Smith vs Walker

When is Smith vs Walker?

Anthony Smith is set to face Johnny Walker in the main event of UFC Fight Night – Smith vs. Walker, on Saturday 13th May 2023 in the United States.

The fight is scheduled for 5 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit will be 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Smith vs Walker stats

Anthony Smith steps into the octagon with a record of 36 wins, 17 loses and 0 draws, 19 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 14 by submission.

Johnny Walker will make his way to the cage with a record of 20 wins, 7 loses and 0 draws, with 16 of those wins by knock out and 3 by submission.

The stats suggest Walker has a large advantage in power over Smith, boosting at 80% knock out percentage over Smith's 53%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Smith will have a large advantage over Walker, boasting at 39% submission rate over Walker's 15%.

Anthony Smith is the older man by 4 years, at 34 years old.

Walker has a height advantage of 2 inches over Smith. This also extends to a 6-inch reach advantage.

Smith is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 26 more fights, and made his debut in 2008, 5 years and 9 months earlier than Walker, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 58 more professional rounds, 98 to Walker's 40.

Smith vs Walker form

Smith has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 277 on 30th July 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States.

Previous to that, he had defeated Ryan Spann at UFC Vegas 37 on 18th September 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beat Jimmy Crute at UFC 261 on 24th April 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Before that, he had won against Devin Clark at UFC Vegas 15 on 28th November 2020 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had been beaten by Aleksandar Rakic at UFC Vegas 8 on 29th August 2020 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Walker has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he beat Paul Craig at UFC 283 on 21st January 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Previous to that, he had beat Ion Cutelaba at UFC 279 on 10th September 2022 by submission in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Jamahal Hill at UFC Fight Night on 19th February 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had been beaten by Thiago Santos at UFC Vegas 38 on 2nd October 2021 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Ryan Spann at UFC Vegas 11 on 19th September 2020 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Johnny Walker has been fighting more than Anthony Smith.

Anthony Smith last fought 7 months and 20 days ago, while Johnny Walker's last outing was 2 months and 1 day ago.

Smith's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 8 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.6 rounds on average.

Walker's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 3 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Smith vs Walker?

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