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, 9 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 11 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by knock out.

The stats suggest Pereira would have a slight advantage in power over Walker, with a 82% 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 5 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 19 more professional rounds, 47 to Pereira's 28.

Walker vs Pereira form

Walker has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he lost to Volkan Oezdemir at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov on 22nd June 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by 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.

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

Before that, 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.

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.

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

In his last fight, he defeated Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303 on 29th June 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he was victorious 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, 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.

He had been defeated 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.

Activity check

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

Johnny Walker last fought 1 month and 4 days ago, while Alex Pereira's last outing was 27 days ago.

Walker's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 6 months and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 20 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, 3 months and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Walker vs Pereira?

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