UFC Fight Night 223: Durden vs Johnson 4/29/2023 – Two well-matched Flyweight Division fighters will step into the Octagon at the UFC Fight Night 223. Cody Durden will lock horns against Charles Johnson in this entertaining battle at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The interesting fact about this fight is that both fighters have similar records and are all set to build their reputation.
Cody Durden and Charles Johnson are the same age with just a couple of months difference. The UFC main event will take place between Song Yadong and Ricky Simon while the co-main event will take place between Caio Borralho and Michal Oleksiejczuk. The UFC betting odds tonight are up and running for bettors to place their bets on their favorite fighters.
UFC Fight Night 223: Durden vs Johnson 4/29/2023
When: | Saturday, April 29, 4:00 PM ET |
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Where: | UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada |
TV: | ESPN+ |
Stream: | UFC Fight Pass |
UFC Fight Night 223: Durden vs Johnson 4/29/2023 Odds
Main Card
Cody Durden
Cody Durden will enter the octagon with a record of 14-4-1 and will look forward to taking out Johnson. Durden won three of his last two fights and will have a slight two-inch disadvantage in height and a three-inch disadvantage in reach.
Cody Durden has built a decent resume and has fought against some of the tough fighters. Durden drew against Chris Gutierrez and lost against Aori Qileng. Overall, Durden is a decent fighter, but he will need more grappling and technical skills to make it past Johnson.
Charles Johnson
Charles Johnson is holding a similar record of 13-4-0 and he has been the slight favorite to win this fight. Johnson is a technical striker and he has the potential to prevent opponents from landing hard blows. Johnson is pretty wild when he gets into the ring and will go all out with everything that he has to offer.
When it comes to footwork, Johnson holds the upper hand and he has great high-level shots. Johnson’s key to success will be his boxing and front kicks. The talented fighter is capable of applying pressure to his opponent and he has good sweeps to take down his opponent.
Durden vs Johnson Betting Numbers
Record | 14-4-1 | 13-4-0 |
Last Fight | Win | Loss |
Country | USA | USA |
Height | 5’9″ | 5’10” |
Weight (lbs) | 125 | 123 |
Reach (in) | N/A | N/A |
Win by KO/TKO | 43% | 46% |
Win by Submission | 36% | 23% |
Decisions | 21% | 31% |
Strikes landed per minute | N/A | N/A |
Striking accuracy | N/A | N/A |
Striking absorbed per minute | N/A | N/A |
Striking defense | N/A | N/A |
Takedown average | N/A | N/A |
Takedown accuracy | N/A | N/A |
Takedown defense | N/A | N/A |
Submission average | N/A | N/A |
Durden vs Johnson Betting Picks
Despite both fighters being well-matched and holding similar records, the UFC picks this week are leaning toward Charles Johnson to win this epic fight. Johnson has the key to victory with his powerful kicks and crucial strikes. Take Johnson to win this fight.