Johnny Walker vs Volkan Oezdemir Pick, 6/22/2024 Predictions UFC Saudi Arabia Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 6/18/2024

Johnny Walker vs Volkan Oezdemir

UFC Saudi Arabia

Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Saturday, June 22, 2024

Johnny Walker will face off with Volkan Oezdemir at UFC Saudi Arabia on Saturday, June 22, 2024. The odds have Walker coming in at -120 while Oezdemir is coming in at +100.

Johnny Walker looks to add a win to his record of 21-8-0 (1 NC). The 32-year-old will fight at 205 lbs and measures 6'6". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 82". Volkan "No Time" Oezdemir measures in at 6'2" and is fighting at 205 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this bout holding a record of 19-7-0. The 34-year-old has an arm span of 75". In terms of significant strikes, Johnny Walker lands 3.81 per min and Volkan Oezdemir connects on 4.59 significant strikes per min. Walker is connecting on 53% of the significant strikes he throws and Oezdemir is connecting on 47%. Concerning the fighter's defense, Walker takes 2.83 significant strikes per min and "No Time" takes 3.92. Walker also prevents 44% of the significant strikes that are thrown his way while Oezdemir is able to defend against 55% of the strikes thrown his way.

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UFC Saudi Arabia	Johnny Walker	Volkan Oezdemir
Opening Odds	-120	+100
Record	21-8-0 (1 NC)	19-7-0
Average Fight Time	7:02	10:08
Height	6'6"	6'2"
Weight	205 lbs	205 lbs
Reach	82"	75"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	3.81	4.59
Striking Accuracy	53%	47%

In the wrestling category, Johnny Walker is the not as competent as a grappler as he scores a takedown 0.46 times per 3 rds. Walker is taking his opponents to the canvas on 85% of his attempts and is stopping 57% of the takedowns his opponents try. Oezdemir is finishing his takedown attempts on 33% of his takedown tries and is stopping 80% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. Regarding going for the sub, Walker is the more experienced submission fighter by trying 0.9 submissions per 15 min while Oezdemir looks to get 0.1 submissions per 3 rounds.

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In his previous fight, Johnny Walker faced Magomed Ankalaev and wound up taking the loss via a punch to the head in round 2. Ankalaev landed 39 of 58 total strikes that he threw in that contest. Walker walked away from this fight having landed 26 of 73 total strikes. Concerning significant strikes, Ankalaev ended up landing 39 of 58, giving him a percentage of 67%. He landed 8 of 22 significant strikes to the head. Statistically, Walker ended up landing 33% of his significant strikes by landing 24 of 71. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, he connected on 2 of 34 pointed at the head. 97% of the significant strikes connected on by Ankalaev and 100% of them connected on by Walker were thrown at a distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for Volkan Oezdemir, he battled Bogdan Guskov and wound up taking home the victory via rear naked choke in round 1. Guskov connected on 100% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance while Oezdemir landed 57% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance. Oezdemir landed 56% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 26 of 46. He landed 19 of 37 significant strikes directed at the head. Guskov landed 8 of 25 significant strikes in that contest. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he ended up landing 7 of 23 to the head. Discussing total strikes that he threw in that fight, Guskov was 10 of 27 and Oezdemir ended up landing 36 of 64 total strikes.

Other fights to watch out for

Another fight to keep an eye on is when Nasrat Haqparast squares up with Jared Gordon. Haqparast comes into this bout holding a record of 16-5-0. The 28-year-old records a weight of 155 lbs and stands in at 5'10". The southpaw fighter stretches 72". Gordon stands 5'9" and weighs 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a win to his career total of 20-6-0 (1 NC). The 35-year-old reaches 68". When it comes to grappling, Nasrat Haqparast takes his opponents to the mat 0.31 times per 15 minutes while Jared Gordon takes his opponents down 1.95 times per 15 min. In the striking category, Haqparast lands an average of 5.78 strikes per min and is connecting on 44% out of all the strikes he attempts. Joining him in the Octagon is Jared Gordon, who connects on 57% of the strikes he has thrown and is landing 5.39 per min.

If you're into fun fights, you're going to want to see when Nicolas Dalby is set to square up in the Octagon with Rinat Fakhretdinov. Fakhretdinov looks to add a win to his total of 21-1-1. The 32-year-old records a weight of 170 lbs and measures 6'0". The orthodox fighter reaches 74". Dalby stands 5'11" and will fight at 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a career record of 23-4-1 (2 NC). The 39-year-old extends his reach 74". Regarding takedowns, Rinat Fakhretdinov deflects 85% of his opponents' takedown tries and is finishing his takedown tries on 46% of his tries. Dalby is taking his opponents to the mat on 30% of the attempts he tries and prevents 60% of the takedowns his opponents try. In the matter of striking, Fakhretdinov is taking 2.16 strikes per min while he dishes out 4.05 strikes/min. Dalby, at the same time, is absorbing 3.43 strikes per minute and dishes out 4.03 per minute.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Volkan Oezdemir (+100)

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