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Walker and Ankalaev met in a three-round light heavyweight fight at UFC 294 on Saturday, October 21. Walker is 22-10 overall and 7-4 in the UFC. Ankalaev is 22-2-1 and 9-1-1. Walker has 7 UFC wins, 6 of them inside the distance. Ankalaev has 9 UFC wins, 5 of them inside the distance. Ankalaev gives up seven inches of reach. The fight was ruled a no contest.
| Stat | Walker | Ankalaev |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'6" | 6'3" |
| Reach | 82" | 75" |
| Age | 31 | 31 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 7-4 | 9-1-1 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 53% | 53% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 51% | 58% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 100% | 29% |
| Takedown Defense | 53% | 86% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Control / 15 | 1:21 | 4:00 |
| Finish Rate | 55% | 50% |
| Finished Rate | 18% | 10% |
| Went the Distance | 27% | 40% |
| Average Fight Time | 6:35 | 11:10 |