UFC Fight Night 234 Weigh-in Results: Headliners Cleared; Kape vs. Nicolau Off

Editor's note: The article has been updated at 3:30 p.m. ET on Jan. 12 to reflect a fight cancellation.

Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight Manel Kape is not putting his best foot forward as he hunts for an elusive title shot.

The UFC Fight Night 234 card is now down to 11 fights, and is headlined by a light heavyweight clash between contenders Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker. All fighters except for would-be flyweight Kape successfully made weight for the first card of the year. Kape checked in 3.5 pounds over the flyweight limit at 129.5 pounds for his fight against Matheus Nicolau, and the fight has been canceled, per MMA Fighting.

Both men in the main attraction have unfinished business, as their October 2023 fight ended in a no-contest after Ankalaev (17-1-1, 1 NC) landed a blatantly illegal knee. The Russian fighter hasn't won since July 2022, as his fight before was a draw against Jan Blachowicz for the vacant light heavyweight title. The 31-year-old will look to get back in title contention with a win, and weighed in at 204.5 pounds.

Fan-favorite Walker (21-7, 1 NC) was on a three-fight win streak prior to the disappointing result at UFC 294. Victories over Anthony Smith and Paul Craig showed the 31-year-old Brazilian at his best. Walker stepped on the scale weighing 205.5 pounds for his third UFC main event.

UFC Fight Night 234 will air live on ESPN+ in its entirety on Saturday. Prelims begin at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT, and the main card starts at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.

UFC Fight Night 234 Weigh-in Results:

Magomed Ankalaev (204.5) vs. Johnny Walker (205.5)
Matheus Nicolau (126) vs. Manel Kape (129.5)*
Jim Miller (155.5) vs. Gabriel Benitez (155)
Ricky Simon (136) vs. Mario Bautista (135.5)
Phil Hawes (185) vs. Brunno Ferreira (185)
Andrei Arlovski (247) vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta (261.5)
Matthew Semelsberger (170.5) vs. Preston Parsons (170.5)
Marcus McGhee (135.5) vs. Gaston Bolanos (135.5)
Farid Basharat (136) vs. Taylor Lapilus (136)
Westin Wilson (145.5) vs. Jean Silva (145.5)
Nikolas Motta (155.5) vs. Tom Nolan (155)
Joshua Van (125.5) vs. Felipe Bunes (125.5)

* Kape missed weight by 3.5 pounds and the fight has been canceled.