Walker vs Pereira

When is Walker vs Pereira?

Johnny Walker could potentially take on Alex Pereira, in Autumn/Fall 2024.

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

Walker vs Pereira stats

Johnny Walker would step into the octagon with a record of 21 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws, 16 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

Alex Pereira would make his way to the cage with a record of 10 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by knock out.

The stats suggest Pereira would have a slight advantage in power over Walker, with a 80% knock out percentage over Walker's 76%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Walker would have an advantage over Pereira, with a 14% submission rate over Pereira's 0%.

Johnny Walker is the younger man by 4 years, at 32 years old.

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

Walker is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 17 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 1 year and 10 months earlier than Pereira, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 20 more professional rounds, 46 to Pereira's 26.

Walker vs Pereira form

Walker 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 Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker on 13th January 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, his fight against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 ended in a no contest.

Going into that contest, he had won against Anthony Smith at UFC Fight Night – Rozenstruik vs. Almeida on 13th May 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Spectrum Center, Charlotte, United States.

Before that, he had beaten Paul Craig at UFC 283 on 21st January 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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

Pereira has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he won against Jamahal Hill at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by knockout in the 1st round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 on 11th November 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291 on 29th July 2023 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City.

Before that, he had been beaten by Israel Adesanya at UFC 287 on 8th April 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Miami-Dade Arena, Miami.

He had defeated Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 on 12th November 2022 by knockout in the 5th round in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Alex Pereira has been fighting more than Johnny Walker.

Johnny Walker last fought 3 months and 14 days ago, while Alex Pereira's last outing was 14 days ago.

Walker's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 7 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 8 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.6 rounds on average.

Pereira's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 5 months and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Walker vs Pereira?

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