Johnny Walker vs. Jamahal Hill promoted to new UFC Fight Night 201 main event
UFC Fight Night 201 has a new main event.
After Rafael dos Anjos vs. Rafael Fiziev was postponed due to a visa issue, the promotion has promoted the original co-headliner between Johnny Walker and Jamahal Hill to the top of the bill.
The light heavyweight bout between Walker (18-6 MMA, 4-3 UFC) and Hill (9-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) is now scheduled for five rounds, and takes place Feb. 19 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN.
Hill announced the change of plans Friday on Instagram Live, and subsequently on Twitter.
Walker (18-6 MMA, 4-3 UFC) seeks to rebound from a loss in his first promotional main event, which came via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 193 in October against former title challenger Thiago Santos.
Hill (9-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) hopes to ride the momentum of a 48-second knockout against Jimmy Crute at UFC on ESPN 31 in December. The win was a bounce-back from a first-round TKO loss to Paul Craig in June in which Hill graphically injured his arm.
The latest UFC Fight Night 201 lineup now includes:
Johnny Walker vs. Jamahal Hill Kyle Daukaus vs. Jamie Pickett Alan Baudot vs. Parker Porter Jim Miller vs. Nikolas Motta Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Joaquin Buckley Gabriel Benitez vs. David Onama Jessica-Rose Clark vs. Stephanie Egger Chas Skelly vs. Mark Striegl Diana Belbita vs. Gloria de Paula Chad Anheliger vs. Jesse Strader Mario Bautista vs. opponent TBA Jonathan Pearce vs. opponent TBA