Ward vs Walker

Who won Ward vs Walker?

Alfred Walker beat Landry Ward by split decision in their 3 round contest during the main event of LFA 169, on Friday 6th October 2023 at The Factory in Deep Ellum in Dallas.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Alfred Walker.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Featherweight division, which meant the weight limit was 145 pounds (10.4 stone or 65.8 KG).

Ward vs Walker stats

Landry Ward stepped into the octagon with a record of 8 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Alfred Walker made his way to the cage with a record of 10 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 2 by submission.

Landry Ward's LFA record stood at 1-2-0, while Alfred Walker's came in at 1-1-0.

The stats suggested Walker had a large advantage in power over Ward, boasting a 60% knock out percentage over Ward's 38%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Walker had an advantage over Ward, with a 20% submission rate over Ward's 0%.

Landry Ward was the younger man by 10 years, at 27 years old.

Ward had a height advantage of 4 inches over Walker.

Ward was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 7 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2019, 7 years and 6 months later than Walker, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He had fought 11 less professional rounds, 30 to Walker's 41.

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What were the odds on Ward vs Walker?

Landry Ward was a 4/7 (-180) favourite going into the contest, while Alfred Walker made his way into the ring at 11/8 (+140) with oddsmakers.