SUMMARY
- UFC is set to kick off 2024 with a banger through this weekend's event.
- The Las Vegas-based organisation's upcoming event will be held on January 13, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
UFC gave its fans a lot of entertainment in 2023, and it was surely one of the most successful years for the promotion in recent memory. With the objective of making 2024 even better, the Ultimate Fighting Championship is set to kick off the new year with a banger through their upcoming event on January 13.
As announced by the Dana White-led promotion, the UFC is set to host its first event of 2024 this weekend in the UFC APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. In what looks like an absolutely jam-packed card, the upcoming show is named Fight Night 234, and the hype for the show absolutely insane now.
One major reason for fans’ excitement to witness Saturday’s card is the matches that have been announced for UFC 234. The upcoming event will be headlined by a rematch between light heavyweights Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker.
We’re running it back in the New Year! 🎉
2024 is starting off with a LHW battle between @AnkalaevM & @JohnnyWalker! pic.twitter.com/dJLJfXh2sG
— UFC (@ufc) November 16, 2023
Not just this, but these two will be joined by Manel Kape and Matheus Nicolau, as they’ll be fighting in the co-main event. In fact, Jim Miller will also appear to fight Gabriel Benitez. Notable performers like Ricky Simon, Mario Bautista, Brunno Ferreira, and Andrei Arlovski will also take part in the UFC event this weekend.
Magomed Ankalaev vs Johnny Walker: How to watch the fight?
The Las Vegas-based organization‘s UFC 234 event’s main card will start on Saturday, January 13, 2024, in the UFC APEX facility at 7 p.m. Eastern time. In fact, fans from USA can start watching the prelims card as early as 4 p.m. through ESPN and ESPN+.
On the other hand, viewers from the United Kingdom will be able to watch Saturday’s event at 9 p.m. GMT on January 13. As the prelims start at 9 p.m., the main card can be watched at 12 a.m. GMT on Sunday, January 14, 2024. Fans from the UK can watch the fight night on TNT Sports, and discovery+.
UFC fans from Australia can watch the live streaming of the prelims from 8 a.m. AEDT on January 14, and the main card will start at 11 a.m AEDT. They can watch it on Main Event on Kayo. For viewers in India, the prelims will kick off at 2:30 a.m. IST, while the main card will start at 5:30 a.m. IST on Sunday. Indian fans can watch the show on Sony network.
#UFCVegas84 pic.twitter.com/g2KXMyskG2
— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) December 30, 2023
With Russia’s MMA artist Magomed Ankalaev‘s presence in the main event, Russian fans also have keen interest in the event. Audience from Magomed’s home country can watch the event’s prelims card from 12:00 a.m, and the main card from 3:00 am on January 14.
Despite all these announcements, there can always be delays in the matches’ start due to the duration of the fights. But the fans always have got the patience for such delays due to their love for combat sports. With the event just days away, the UFC audience will surely be looking forward to the upcoming fight night.
