UFC Fight Night: Walker vs Hill will take place this weekend at the Apex in Las Vegas. Consequently, this event features several exciting fights that will keep the viewers hooked on throughout the evening.
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It is needless to say that a majority of the attention of fight fans would be on the light heavyweight clash between Johnny Walker and Jamahal Hill. This mouthwatering clash is scheduled for five rounds and will feature in the main event of UFC Vegas 48. Leading into this bout, Jamahal is coming off an impressive KO/TKO victory over Jimmy Crute.
Meanwhile, Johnny Walker suffered a tough unanimous decision loss against Thiago Santos in October 2021. After having a high flying start in the UFC with four consecutive wins to his name, The Brazilian fighter has not been able to continue his momentum.
Owing to the fact that Walker has lost three of his last four fights in the promotion. Therefore this fight at UFC is very crucial for Johnny Walker in order to rise through the light heavyweight ranks. As we move forward let us compare the state of these two fighters that will step inside the octagon this weekend at UFC Vegas 48.
UFC Fight Night: Johnny Walker vs Jamahal Hill Stats
Stats | Johnny Walker | Jamahal Hill |
---|---|---|
Wins | 18 | 9 |
Losses | 6 | 1 |
Height | 6 ft 6 in | 6 ft 4 in |
Division | Light heavyweight | Light heavyweight |
Reach | 82 in | 79 in |
Age | 29 years old | 30 years old |
UFC Fight Night: Johnny Walker vs Jamahal Hill Fight Breakdown and Prediction
Both Jamahal Hill and Johnny Walker are highly touted prospects who have taken the light heavyweight division by storm with their flamboyant fighting style. Therefore fans can expect a barn burner as these two rising contenders clash against each other at UFC Fight Night.
Speaking about their styles, both Jamahal Hill and Johnny Walker like to stand and bang. If we compare the striking of these two light heavyweights then Hill is a type of fighter who tends to land at a higher output than Johnny Walker. Meanwhile, Walker is much more accurate in his striking.
However, Johnny’s injury and conditioning issues put him at a disadvantage going into the fight. If we take a look at their previous fights, both Hill and Walker have gone all out and have tried to finish their opponents. Although Johnny Walker’s last fight suggests otherwise considering his passive approach in his unanimous decision defeat against Thiago Santos.
Despite being the shorter fighter Jamahal’s durability gives him a significant edge over Walker. Besides, the Brazilian fighter’s style has changed significantly after shifting camps and training with John Kavanagh. Therefore if Walker continues to use a similar approach like he did against Santos then he would likely end up at the losing side once again.
In the end, one can expect Sweet Dreams to go all guns blazing and try to knockout Johnny Walker.
UFC Fight Night: Johnny Walker vs Jamahal Hill Prediction – Jamahal Hill via KO/TKO