Walker vs Pereira

When is Walker vs Pereira?

Johnny Walker could potentially take on Alex Pereira, in Autumn/Fall 2025.

The fight would be scheduled for 5 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Walker vs Pereira stats

Johnny Walker would step into the octagon with a record of 21 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws, 16 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

Alex Pereira would make his way to the cage with a record of 12 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by knock out.

The stats suggest Pereira would have a slight advantage in power over Walker, with a 83% knock out percentage over Walker's 76%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Walker would have an advantage over Pereira, with a 14% submission rate over Pereira's 0%.

Johnny Walker is the younger man by 5 years, at 32 years old.

Walker has a height advantage of 2 inches over Pereira. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Walker is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 15 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 1 year and 10 months earlier than Pereira, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 10 more professional rounds, 47 to Pereira's 37.

Walker vs Pereira form

Walker has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he lost to Volkan Oezdemir at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov on 22nd June 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Magomed Ankalaev at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker on 13th January 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, his fight against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 ended in a no contest.

Before that, he had won against Anthony Smith at UFC Fight Night – Rozenstruik vs. Almeida on 13th May 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Spectrum Center, Charlotte, United States.

He had beaten Paul Craig at UFC 283 on 21st January 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Alex Pereira has stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he was defeated by Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313 on 8th March 2025 by unanimous decision in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had defeated Khalil Rountree at UFC 307 on 5th October 2024 by knockout in the 4th round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City.

Going into that contest, he was victorious against Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303 on 29th June 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had won against Jamahal Hill at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by knockout in the 1st round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had beaten Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 on 11th November 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Alex Pereira has been fighting more than Johnny Walker.

Johnny Walker last fought 9 months and 6 days ago, while Alex Pereira's last outing was 20 days ago.

Walker's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 7 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 8 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.6 rounds on average.

Pereira's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 4 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Walker vs Pereira?

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