Magomed Ankalaev vs Johnny Walker Pick, 1/13/2024 Predictions UFC Vegas 84 Odds

Magomed Ankalaev vs Johnny Walker

UFC Vegas 84

UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV

Saturday, January 13, 2024

Magomed Ankalaev will face off with Johnny Walker at UFC Vegas 84 on Saturday, January 13, 2024. The opening moneyline has Ankalaev at -455 while Walker is priced at +350.

Magomed Ankalaev will be looking to add a win to his career total of 18-1-1 (1 NC). The 31-year-old steps on the scale at 205 lbs and measures 6'3". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 75". Johnny Walker stands 6'6" and steps on the scale at 205 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to his record of 21-7-0 (1 NC). The 31-year-old has an arm span of 82". Regarding significant strikes, Magomed Ankalaev lands 3.56 per minute and Johnny Walker is landing 3.87 significant strikes per min. Ankalaev lands 52% of the significant strikes he throws while Walker is landing 56%. Regarding defending in the Octagon, Ankalaev absorbs 2.20 significant strikes per min while Walker allows 2.64. Ankalaev also defends against 58% of the significant strikes that are aimed in his direction while Walker is able to thwart 45% of the shots thrown.

Regarding wrestling, Magomed Ankalaev is the more capable wrestler as he is able to score a takedown 1.07 times per 3 rounds. Ankalaev is taking his opponents to the canvas on 31% of the times he tries and is defending 86% of the tries against him. Walker is finishing his takedown attempts on 85% of his takedown attempts and is stopping 57% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. Regarding going for the sub, Ankalaev is less apt at going for the finish by going for 0.5 finishes per 3 rounds while Walker looks to get 1.0 finish per 3 rounds.

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In his last appearance in the Octagon, Magomed Ankalaev fought Johnny Walker and the fight ended in a no contest via a knee to the head of a grounded opponent in round 1. Walker landed 17 of 30 total strikes attempted in that contest. Ankalaev ended the night having landed 16 of 23 total strikes. In the category of significant strikes, Walker landed 14 of 27, which means his percentage was 51%. He ended up landing 4 of 15 significant strikes to the head. In terms of stats for the opponent, Ankalaev landed 68% of his significant strikes by sticking 13 of 19. Of all the significant strikes, he was 7 of 13 aimed at the head. 100% of the significant strikes connected on by Walker and 53% of them connected on by Ankalaev were done at distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for Johnny Walker, he faced off with Magomed Ankalaev and the fight ended in a no contest by a knee to the head of a grounded opponent in round 1. Ankalaev ended up connecting on 53% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance and Walker ended up landing 100% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance. Walker ended up connecting on 51% of his significant strikes attempted by connecting on 14 of 27. He ended up landing 4 of 15 significant strikes to the head. Ankalaev ended up landing 13 of 19 significant strikes in that battle. Out of those significant strikes, he landed 7 of 13 directed at the head. Discussing total strikes thrown, Ankalaev ended up connecting on 16 of 23 and Walker landed 17 of 30 total strikes.

Other fights on the card to watch

Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Matheus Nicolau squares up against Manel Kape. Nicolau has a record of 19-4-1. The 31-year-old is fighting at 125 lbs and comes in at 5'6". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 66". Kape comes in at 5'5" and steps on the scale at 125 lbs. The southpaw fighter walks into the cage with a mark of 19-6-0. The 30-year-old reaches 68". In terms of takedowns, Matheus Nicolau takes his opponents to the canvas 1.48 times per 15 min and Manel Kape is averaging a takedown 0.65 times per 3 rounds. In terms of striking, Nicolau tags his opponents 3.66 strikes per min and connecting on 53% out of all the strikes he attempts. On the other side we have Manel Kape, who lands 54% of the strikes he has tried and connects on 5.12 per minute.

If you're into fun fights, you're going to want to see when Gabriel Benitez is set to square up in the Octagon against Jim Miller. Miller steps into the Octagon holding a mark of 36-17-0 (1 NC). The 40-year-old records a weight of 155 lbs and measures in at 5'8". The southpaw fighter has a wingspan of 71". Benitez stands in at 5'8" and is fighting at 155 lbs. The southpaw fighter walks into the cage with a record of 23-11-0. The 35-year-old stretches 71". Regarding takedowns, Jim Miller is able to thwart 48% of the takedowns his opponents go for and is taking his opponents to the mat on 43% of his tries. Benitez is taking his opponents down on 50% of his tries and is able to thwart 58% of takedowns his opponents have tried. Concerning striking, Miller takes 3.08 strikes per min and he dishes out 2.86 per min. Benitez, on the other side, is absorbing 4.05 strikes per minute and is landing 4.79 per minute.

Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Magomed Ankalaev (-455)

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