Paul Craig vs Johnny Walker 1/21/23 – Johnny Walker will be taking on Paul Craig at UFC 283 Saturday. UFC odds today keeps you informed of this upcoming match.
Paul Craig vs Johnny Walker
Date & Time: Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET
Location: Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Paul Craig vs Johnny Walker Betting Odds
Craig
Moneyline: +130
Walker
Moneyline: -150
Paul Craig vs Johnny Walker Analysis
Paul Craig is the most productive wrestler in wrestling. He takes his opponents to their canvas 1.85 times per fifteen minutes. Craig scores a takedown 20% of the time he attempts and stops 50% of all takedown attempts. Walker is defending 58% and taking down his opponents on 85% of his takedown attempts. Craig is the more skilled submission fighter, attempting 1.7 finishes per fifteen minutes, while Walker tries 1.3 finishes every 15 minutes.
Paul Craig lost the Octagon fight against Volkan Oezdemir, his last bout. Oezdemir was able to land 108 out of 170 strikes in that fight. Craig landed 41 of the 136 total strikes to end this fight. Oezdemir was able to land 72 of the 129 significant strikes. This gives him a 55% percentage. Oezdemir landed 45 of 101 important strikes at the head to end the fight. Craig landed 26% of his significant strikes on the other side by landing 33 of 126. He landed 18 out of 102 significant strikes pointed at his head. The 69% of Oezdemir’s significant strikes and the 96% of Craig’s landed strikes were made at a distance.
Johnny Walker faced Ion Cutelaba in the last bout. He won via rear naked choke round 1. Cutelaba was able to land 66% of his significant strikes from distance, while Walker managed 33%. Walker was able to land 100% of his significant strikes by landing 3 out of 3. Walker was able to land 3 of his 3 significant strikes to the head. Cutelaba was able to score 3 of the 5 most important strikes. Cutelaba managed to land 2 of the 4 strikes aimed at his head out of those 5 significant strikes. Cutelaba was 17th of 23 in terms of the strikes he tried to fire off during this contest. Walker was 17th of 21.
Paul Craig vs Johnny Walker Stats
| Craig | Walker | |
| Wins/Losses/Draws | 16-5-1 | 19-7-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 8:07 | 7:01 |
| Height | 6′ 3″ | 6′ 6″ |
| Weight | 205 lbs. | 205 lbs. |
| Reach | 76″ | 82″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Strikes Landed per Min. | 2.47 | 3.26 |
| Striking Accuracy | 46% | 59% |
| Strikes Absorbed per Min. | 2.79 | 2.64 |
| Defense | 47% | 42% |
| Takedowns Average/15 min. | 1.85 | 0.43 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 20% | 100% |
| Takedown Defense | 50% | 58% |
| Submission Average/15 min. | 1.7 | 1.3 |
Paul Craig vs Johnny Walker Free Pick
Paul Craig is the most productive wrestler, as he puts his opponents on the mat 1.85 times per fifteen minutes. He is also a more skilled submission fighter. However, Johnny Walker is predicted to win based on the stat. Johnny Walker is the best bet on the expert UFC online betting.
Free Pick: Johnny Walker (-150)
