UFC Fight Night 201: Walker vs Hill 02/19/2022 – The Ultimate Fighting Championship is set to have their third fight card of the month with UFC Fight Night 201. This event happens at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada this coming Saturday, February 19. UFC Fight Pass and Pay Per View are the best ways to enjoy the fights safely at home. A light heavyweight matchup is going to be the biggest attraction for this event as Jamahal Hill looks to enter the top 10 in the division by taking on Johnny Walker who just came from a tough loss. It is forecasted in UFC betting lines that Jamahal Hill will be the best bet to take and overtake Johnny Walker in the rankings.
UFC Fight Night 201: Walker vs Hill 02/19/2022
| When: | Saturday, February 19, 7:00 PM ET |
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| Where: | UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| TV: | Pay Per View |
| Stream: | UFC Fight Pass |
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UFC Fight Night 201: Walker vs Hill 02/19/2022 Odds
| Fighter | Odds | Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Walker | +205 | Jamahal Hill | -245 |
Main Card
Johnny Walker
Johnny Walker is at his prime at 29 years old and this fighter came all the way from Belford Roxo located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He has been busy sharpening his MMA skills at the IF Team fight stable. Walker stands at six-foot-five and has been competing mostly at the light heavyweight division. He owns an 18-6 professional MMA record and 15 of his wins came from hard-hitting knockouts. It has been a tough stretch for Walker as he lost three of his last four bouts in the UFC. After winning over Ryan Spann, this fighter lost his most recent bout against Thiago Santos in UFC Fight Night 193 just this October.
Jamahal Hill
Jamahal Hill is known as “Sweet Dreams” whenever he steps inside the MMA cage and his hometown is in Grand Rapids, Michigan in the United States. He has been representing the Black Lion Jiu-Jitsu in his pro fights. Hill is a 30-year-old light heavyweight and he stands at six-foot-four. This fighter has only been defeated once in 10 professional bouts. His victories are almost evenly divided to five knockouts and four decisions. Since suffering his first professional career loss against Paul Craig in UFC 263, Hill managed to bounce back with an outstanding victory against Jimmy Crute in UFC on ESPN 31. That bout ended in just 48 seconds of the first round.
Walker vs Hill Betting Numbers
| Record | 18-6-0 | 9-1-0 (1 NC) |
| Last Fight | Loss | Win |
| Country | Brazil | United States |
| Height | 6’6″ | 6’4″ |
| Weight (lbs) | 205 | 205 |
| Reach (in) | 82 | 79 |
| Win by KO/TKO | 83% | 56% |
| Win by Submission | 11% | 0% |
| Decisions | 6% | 44% |
| Strikes landed per minute | 3.42 | 7.45 |
| Striking accuracy | 59% | 51% |
| Striking absorbed per minute | 2.81 | 3.68 |
| Striking defense | 40% | 45% |
| Takedown average | 0.24 | 0.00 |
| Takedown accuracy | 100% | 0% |
| Takedown defense | 62% | 60% |
| Submission average | 0.70 | 0.00 |
Walker vs Hill Betting Picks
With the way Johnny Walker has been competing in the past few matches, it is seen by the top online sportsbook that Jamahal Hill is going to be the best pick to make. This fight should end in a knockout by the second round.
