UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill
{{short description|UFC mixed martial arts event in 2022}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name= UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill
|image= File:Official_poster_for_UFC_Fight_Night_Hill_vs_Walker.jpg
|promotion= Ultimate Fighting Championship
|date= {{start date|2022|02|19}}
|venue= UFC Apex
|city= Enterprise, Nevada, United States
|gate=
|previousevent= UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2
|followingevent= UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green
}}
UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill (also known as UFC Fight Night 201, UFC on ESPN+ 59 and UFC Vegas 48) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 19, 2022, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States.{{Cite web|url=https://mmasucka.com/2021/12/08/ufc-applies-for-several-dates-at-the-apex-to-start-2022/|title=UFC applies for several dates at the Apex to start 2022|publisher=mmasucka.com|author=Andrew Harbaugh|date=2021-12-08|access-date=2022-01-04}}
Background
A lightweight bout between former UFC Lightweight Champion Rafael dos Anjos and Rafael Fiziev was expected to serve as the event headliner.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Rafael-dos-Anjos-vs-Rafael-Fiziev-Headlines-Feb-19-UFC-Fight-Night-Card-184034|title=Rafael dos Anjos vs. Rafael Fiziev headlines Feb. 19 UFC Fight Night card|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Jay Pettry|date=2022-01-07|access-date=2022-01-07}} However, the bout was postponed to UFC 272 due to visa issues with Fiziev. Instead, a light heavyweight bout between Johnny Walker and Jamahal Hill served as the main event.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2022/2/11/22929558/rafael-dos-anjos-vs-rafael-fiziev-off-ufc-vegas-48-rebooked-for-ufc-272-co-main-event-mma|title=Rafael dos Anjos vs Rafael Fiziev off UFC Vegas 48, rebooked for UFC 272 co-main event|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Jesse Holland|date=2022-02-11|access-date=2022-02-11}}
Jim Miller and Nikolas Motta met in a lightweight bout at this event.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/01/ufc-jim-miller-vs-nikolas-motta-rebooked-february-19-mma-fight-booking-matchup|title=Jim Miller vs. Nikolas Motta rebooked for February after 2021 cancellation|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Staff|date=2021-12-08|access-date=2022-01-04}} They were originally booked for UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann in last September, but Miller tested positive for COVID-19 a week before that event and was pulled from the contest.{{Cite web|url= https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/09/jim-miller-out-covid-19-coronavirus-vs-nikolas-motta-ufc-fight-night-192|title=Jim Miller says COVID-19 has him out of UFC Fight Night 192 vs. Nikolas Motta|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Staff|date=2021-09-10|access-date=2021-09-10}}
John Makdessi was expected to face Nasrat Haqparast in a lightweight bout.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/11/15/22783664/nasrat-haqparast-vs-john-makdessi-booked-for-ufc-event-on-feb-19|title=Nasrat Haqparast vs. John Makdessi booked for UFC event on Feb. 19|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Damon Martin|date=2021-11-15|access-date=2022-02-18}} However, Makdessi pulled out due to injury and the pairing was scrapped.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/01/ufc-271-news-bobby-green-vs-nasrat-haqparast-added|title=Bobby Green vs. Nasrat Haqparast booked for UFC 271|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King and John Morgan|date=2022-01-06|access-date=2022-02-18}}
A heavyweight bout between Ilir Latifi and Alexander Romanov was expected to take place at the event.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/12/28/ilir-latifi-vs-alexander-romanov-announced-february-19/|title=UFC: Ilir Latifi vs. Alexander Romanov announced for February 19|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2021-12-28|access-date=2021-02-05}} However, Romanov withdrew due to injury and the bout was scrapped.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/aleksei-oleinik-vs-ilir-latifi-booked-for-ufc-columbus/|title=Aleksei Oleinik vs. Ilir Latifi booked for UFC Columbus|publisher=bjpenn.com|author=Cole Shelton|date=2022-02-04|access-date=2021-02-05}}
A middleweight bout featuring Julian Marquez and Kyle Daukaus was scheduled for the event.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/11/kyle-daukaus-vs-julian-marquez-february-19-ufc-mma-fight-booking-matchup-announcement|title=UFC targets Kyle Daukaus vs. Julian Marquez for Feb. 19 event|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Farah Hannoun and Nolan King|date=2021-11-11|access-date=2022-02-10}} However, Marquez was pulled from the event due to undisclosed reasons.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/02/ufc-fight-night-201-julian-marquez-austin-lingo-khalid-taha-out-of-lineup|title=Julian Marquez, Austin Lingo out of UFC Fight Night 201 matchups|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Staff and Nolan King|date=2022-02-08|access-date=2022-02-08}} He was replaced by Jamie Pickett and the contest took place at a catchweight of 195 pounds.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/02/ufc-fight-night-201-jamie-pickett-replaces-julian-marquez-meets-kyle-daukaus|title=Jamie Pickett replaces Julian Marquez, takes on Kyle Daukaus at UFC Fight Night 201|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Danny Segura and Nolan King|date=2022-02-08|access-date=2022-02-09}}
Austin Lingo and Jonathan Pearce were expected to meet in a featherweight bout.{{Cite web|url=https://theallstar.io/jonathan-pearce-will-fight-austin-lingo-at-ufc-fight-night-in-february-2022/|title=Jonathan Pearce will fight Austin Lingo at UFC Fight Night in February 2022|publisher=theallstar.io|author=Michael Hassani|date=2021-10-17|access-date=2022-02-10}} However, Lingo pulled out due to undisclosed reasons. He was replaced by Christian Rodriguez.{{Cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/matchup-roundup-ufc-bellator-fights-212037755.html|title=Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (Feb. 7-13)|publisher=sports.yahoo.com|author=Nolan King|date=2022-02-14|access-date=2022-02-14}}
A bantamweight bout between Mario Bautista and Khalid Taha was scheduled for this event.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/mario-bautista-treft-khalid-taha-op-19-februari-tijdens-een-ufc-evenement/|title=Mario Bautista meets Khalid Taha on February 19 in a UFC event|publisher=mmadna.nl|author=Marcel Dorff|date=2021-11-12|access-date=2021-11-12}} {{in lang|nl}} However, Taha had to pull out of the bout due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by promotional newcomer Jay Perrin.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/02/15/jay-perrin-gets-short-notice-call-to-face-mario-bautista-at-ufc-vegas-48/|title=Jay Perrin gets short-notice call to face Mario Bautista at UFC Vegas 48|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2022-02-15|access-date=2022-02-15}}
At the weigh-ins, Gabriel Benítez weighed in at 148 pounds, 2 pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit. His bout proceeded at a catchweight and he was fined 30% of his purse, which went to his opponent David Onama.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/02/ufc-fight-night-201-johnny-walker-jamahal-hill-weigh-in-results-live-video-stream|title=UFC Fight Night 201 weigh-in results: One fighter heavy, but 12-fight lineup set|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Staff|date=2022-02-18|access-date=2022-02-18}}
Results
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{{MMAevent card|Main card (ESPN+)}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|KO (punch)
|1
|2:55
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (195 lb)
|def.
|Submission (D'Arce choke)
|1
|4:59
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Nikolas Motta
|TKO (punches)
|2
|1:58
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (ESPN+)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (148 lb)
|def.
|KO (punches)
|1
|4:24
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Bantamweight
|def.
|Submission (armbar)
|1
|3:44
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Mark Striegl
|TKO (knee and punches)
|2
|2:01
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Strawweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Chad Anheliger
|def.
|Jesse Strader
|TKO (punches)
|3
|3:33
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Christian Rodriguez
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Jay Perrin
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–26)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bonus awards
The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.{{cite web|url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/ufc-vegas-48-bonus-report-kyle-daukaus-among-four-potn-winners/|title=UFC Vegas 48 Bonus Report: Kyle Daukaus among four 'POTN' winners|publisher=bjpenn.com|author=Chris Taylor|date=2022-02-19|access-date=2022-02-19}}
- Fight of the Night: No bonus awarded.
- Performance of the Night: Jamahal Hill, Kyle Daukaus, David Onama, and Stephanie Egger
See also
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References
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Category:February 2022 sports events in the United States
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Category:Ultimate Fighting Championship events in Enterprise, Nevada