UFC Vegas 84: Ankalaev vs Walker 2 Card, Odds, Start Time, Betting Trends, & How to Watch
Written by: Devon Platana
Last Update: Fri Jan 19, 2024, 11:25 am ET
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It's been nearly a month since the last Ultimate Fighting Championship event, but that all changes this weekend. The first event of 2024 is UFC Vegas 84, airing live from the Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, Jan. 13 with a loaded card that you won't want to miss.
We're running it back on Saturday 🔥
Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker ready to headline the first card of 2024! #UFCVegas84 pic.twitter.com/SAO1JYWVR8
— UFC (@ufc) January 8, 2024
With a night filled with MMA action and opportunities to win big around the corner, Betting News is here to get your fight week started. Let's dive into this UFC Vegas 84 preview, which contains opening odds and trends for each of Saturday's bouts.
UFC Vegas 84 Preview: Main Card Odds & Trends
UFC Vegas 84 odds are courtesy of Bovada as of 10:11 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Jan. 9.
UFC Vegas 84 Main Event: Magomed Ankalaev vs. Johnny Walker 2 — Light Heavyweight 
Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 Odds
- Magomed Ankalaev (-500)
- Johnny Walker (+375)
Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 Round Total
- Over 1.5 Rounds (-145)
- Under 1.5 Rounds (+110)
Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 Betting Trends
- Ankalaev is 9-0-1 with a no-contest in his last 11 fights.
- Walker is 4-4 with a no-contest in his last nine fights.
- Only six of Ankalaev's last 17 fights went the distance.
- Walker only went the distance twice in his last seven outings.
- Ankalaev is 9-1-2 in his last 12 fights as the favorite.
- Walker is 1-1-1 in his last three fights as the underdog.
UFC Vegas 84 Co-Main Event: Matheus Nicolau vs. Manel Kape — Flyweight
Nicolau vs. Kape Odds
- Matheus Nicolau (+210)
- Manel Kape (-260)
Nicolau vs. Kape Round Total
- Over 2.5 Rounds (-185)
- Under 2.5 Rounds (+140)
Nicolau vs. Kape Betting Trends
- Nicolau defeated Kape via split decision when they first met on March 13, 2021.
- Kape is 4-0 in his last four fights ahead of UFC Vegas 84.
- Four of Nicolau's last six fights went the distance.
- Kape has knocked out five of his last nine opponents.
- Nicolau is 3-0 in his last three fights as the underdog.
- Kape is 4-2 in his last six fights as the favorite.
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Jim Miller vs. Gabriel Benitez — Lightweight
Miller vs. Benitez Odds
- Jim Miller (-120)
- Gabriel Benitez (+100)
Miller vs. Benitez Round Total
- Over 1.5 Rounds (-145)
- Under 1.5 Rounds (+110)
Miller vs. Benitez Betting Trends
- Miller is 7-4 in his last 11 fights.
- Benitez has lost four of his last six outings.
- Miller has finished four of his last five opponents (3 via KO/TKO, 1 via submission).
- Benitez has been knocked out three times in his last five fights.
- Miller is 10-6 in 16 previous fights held in Las Vegas.
- Benitez is 1-2 in Las Vegas.
Ricky Simon vs. Mario Bautista — Bantamweight
Simon vs. Bautista Odds
- Ricky Simon (-180)
- Mario Bautista (+150)
Simon vs. Bautista Round Total
- Over 2.5 Rounds (-175)
- Under 2.5 Rounds (+135)
Simon vs. Bautista Betting Trends
- Simon's five-fight winning streak ended with a TKO loss to Song Yadong at UFC Vegas 72.
- Bautista is 5-0 in his last five fights.
- Only one of Simon's last five fights went the distance.
- There's been a finish in five of Bautista's last seven matchups.
- Simon is 6-2 in his last eight fights as the favorite.
- Bautista has won two of his last three fights as the underdog.
Phil Hawes vs. Brunno Ferreira — Middleweight
Hawes vs. Ferreira Odds
- Phil Hawes (+108)
- Brunno Ferreira (-130)
Hawes vs. Ferreira Round Total
- Over 1.5 Rounds (+180)
- Under 1.5 Rounds (-240)
Hawes vs. Ferreira Betting Trends
- Hawes is 1-3 in his last four fights ahead of UFC Vegas 84.
- Ferreira is coming off his first-ever defeat — a TKO loss to Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC on ESPN 48.
- Hawes has been knocked out four times in his career, including three times in his last four fights.
- Ferreira boasts a 100% finish rate.
- Eight of Hawes' last 11 fights lasted shorter than 1.5 rounds.
- Ferreira has never been involved in a fight that lasted longer than 1.5 rounds.
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UFC Vegas 84 Preview: Preliminary Card Odds & Trends
Andrei Arlovski vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta — Heavyweight
Arlovski vs. Cortes-Acosta Odds
- Andrei Arlovski (+440)
- Waldo Cortes-Acosta (-660)
Arlovski vs. Cortes-Acosta Round Total
- Over 1.5 Rounds (-135)
- Under 1.5 Rounds (+105)
Arlovski vs. Cortes-Acosta Betting Trends
- Arlovski was finished in each of his last two fights.
- Cortes-Acosta has won 10 of 11 fights to begin his MMA career.
- Arlovski went the distance in 14 of his last 18 fights.
- Three of Cortes-Acosta's last four fights featured some form of decision.
- Arlovski is 8-12-1 in his last 21 fights as the underdog.
- Cortes-Acosta is 3-0 as the favorite in the UFC.
Matthew Semelsberger vs. Preston Parsons — Welterweight
Fight 6: Matthew Semelsberger vs. Preston Parsons
Final Prediction: 54% chance Matthew Semelsberger wins pic.twitter.com/NX72N7t0jh
— MMADataGuy (@MMADataGuy) January 7, 2024
Semelsberger vs. Parsons Odds
- Matthew Semelsberger (-130)
- Preston Parsons (+110)
Semelsberger vs. Parsons Round Total
- Over 1.5 Rounds (-155)
- Under 1.5 Rounds (+120)
Semelsberger vs. Parsons Betting Trends
- Semelsberger is 1-3 in his last four fights.
- Parsons is 1-2 since making his UFC debut in 2021.
- Four of Semelsberger's last five fights went the distance.
- Only two of Parsons' 14 career fights reach their time limit.
- Semelsberger owns an average fight time of 11:27.
- Parsons owns an average fight time of 11:16.
Marcus McGhee vs. Gaston Bolanos — Bantamweight
McGhee vs. Bolanos Odds
- Marcus McGhee (-260)
- Gaston Bolanos (+210)
McGhee vs. Bolanos Round Total
- Over 2.5 Rounds (+170)
- Under 2.5 Rounds (-225)
McGhee vs. Bolanos Betting Trends
- McGhee has won four fights in a row ahead of UFC Vegas 84.
- Bolanos has won back-to-back outings following two straight losses.
- McGhee boasts a 100% finish rate.
- Bolanos boasts an 85.7% finish rate.
- McGhee has an average fight time of 4:41.
- Bolanos has an average fight time of 15:00.
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Farid Basharat vs. Taylor Lapilus — Bantamweight
Basharat vs. Lapilus Odds
- Farid Basharat (-285)
- Taylor Lapilus (+225)
Basharat vs. Lapilus Round Total
- Over 2.5 Rounds (-250)
- Under 2.5 Rounds (+225)
Basharat vs. Lapilus Betting Trends
- Basharat is a perfect 11-0 to begin his MMA career.
- Lapilus has won six fights in a row ahead of UFC Vegas 84.
- Basharat has submitted six of his first 11 opponents.
- Eight of Lapilus' last 11 fights went the distance.
- Basharat has an average fight time of 11:25.
- Lapilus has an average fight time of 13:17.
Westin Wilson vs. Jean Silva — Featherweight
Wilson vs. Silva Odds
- Westin Wilson (+550)
- Jean Silva (-900)
Wilson vs. Silva Round Total
- Over 1.5 Rounds (+260)
- Under 1.5 Rounds (-375)
Wilson vs. Silva Betting Trends
- Wilson lost via KO to Joanderson Brito in his UFC debut back in July 2023.
- Silva debuts at UFC Vegas 84 after winning his last eight fights.
- Wilson boasts a 100% finish rate.
- Silva boasts a 90.9% finish rate.
- Each of Wilson's last 12 fights ended in Round 1.
- Seven of Silva's last eight fights ended in the first round.
Tom Nolan vs. Nikolas Motta — Lightweight
Nolan vs. Motta Odds
- Tom Nolan (-325)
- Nikolas Motta (+255)
Nolan vs. Motta Round Total
- Over 1.5 Rounds (+175)
- Under 1.5 Rounds (-230)
Nolan vs. Motta Betting Trends
- Nolan makes his UFC debut following a 6-0 start to his MMA career.
- Motta has only registered one victory in his last four fights.
- Nolan has knocked out each of his last four opponents.
- Motta has been knocked out twice in his last four fights.
- Each of Nolan's last four fights lasted fewer than 1.5 rounds.
- Five of Motta's last eight fights lasted fewer than 1.5 rounds.
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Joshua Van vs. Felipe Bunes — Flyweight
Van vs. Bunes Odds
- Joshua Van (-230)
- Felipe Bunes (+190)
Van vs. Motta Bunes Total
- Over 2.5 Rounds (+120)
- Under 2.5 Rounds (-155)
Van vs. Motta Bunes Trends
- Van has won each of his last seven fights.
- Bunes is 3-4 in his last seven fights.
- Van has finished five of his last seven opponents.
- Three of Motta's last four fights ended with a finish.
- Nolan is 2-0 since joining the UFC.
- This fight marks Motta's UFC debut.
UFC Vegas 84 Preview FAQ
When is UFC Vegas 84?
- UFC Vegas 84 will take place on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024.
Where is UFC Vegas 84?
- UFC Vegas 84 will take place at the Apex in Las Vegas, NV.
What time does UFC Vegas 84 start?
- Preliminary Card Start Time: 4 p.m. ET
- Main Card Start Time: 7 p.m. ET
How can I watch UFC Vegas 84?
- Preliminary Card Channel: ESPN+
- Main Card Channel: ESPN+
How can I bet on UFC Vegas 84?
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