UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill – Preview and Betting Odds

Last Updated on February 17, 2022 11:35 am by Erwin Noguera

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On Saturday, February 19th, 2022, we get two exciting fighters who are looking to take the spotlight as the new main event of the Night.

In the main event, we get an exciting Light heavyweight match between Johnny Walker and Jamahal Hill, taking the spot that was previously held by the canceled Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev Match.

Before that happens, Kyle Daukaus vs. Jamie Pickett will take place in a catchweight match at 195, and Parker Porter and Alan Baudot will meet in the heavyweight division.

We also get the seasoned Jim Miller facing Nikolas Motta in the lightweight division and Joaquin Buckley facing Abdul Razak Alhassan in a middleweight bout.

You can check all the UFC/MMA bets, the analysis of each fighter, and the final bet you can make in this fight.

UFC Fight Night – Walker vs. Hill – Betting Odds and Free Picks – Info

When: Saturday, February 19th, at 7:00 pm ET

Moneyline odds:

Johnny Walker +195 / Jamahal Hill -250

Kyle Daukaus -270 / Jamie Pickett +210

Parker Porter -270 / Alan Baudot +210

Jim Miller +150 / Nikolas Motta -180

Joaquin Buckley -160 / Abdul Razak Alhassan +130

Draw Offs: –

Where Can I Watch? ESPN +

Where Can I Stream? ESPN Go

Johnny Walker vs. Jamahal Hill

Why Bet on Johnny Walker

In his UFC career (eight fights), Walker has landed 204 shots.

Walker has won all but one of his fights in the UFC via knockout.

Against heavy-hitters, he has struggled, but he does have an advantage when it comes to fighting on the ground.

Walker has been much more patient with his game, but his recent struggles have shown he might need to use everything in his arsenal to leave Las Vegas with a win.

Why Bet on Jamahal Hill

In six bouts in the UFC, Hill has landed 281 shots, with 101 of them coming against Darko Stosic in 2020.

Three of the bouts Hill has won (not counting the no-contest) have been via some form of knockout.

Hill’s striking is not something to mess around with.

While Walker has faced more wrestlers than Hill, Hill’s resume against the likes of OSP is impressive.

Final Betting Analysis: Johnny Walker vs. Jamahal Hill

The way these two fight, it would not be surprising if it does not go all the way.

It is all about the explosive nature of both fighters, and something has to give.

Hill’s momentum may continue against Walker, who is at a bit of a crossroads early on in his career.

Kyle Daukaus vs. Jamie Pickett

Why Bet on Kyle Daukaus

Sporting a 1-2 (1) record inside the Octagon, Daukaus has yet to realize the success that his skills imply should be quite attainable.

Admittedly, part of his struggle comes from the fact that he’s fought stiff competition since his debut vs. Brendan Allen, but he’s generally shown a strong mix of skills, good conditioning, and ample toughness inside the cage.

Why Bet on Jamie Pickett

Pickett rebounded from a difficult start to his UFC career to start up his current win streak.

He has yet to score a finish or land anything dramatic, but Pickett’s combination of solid wrestling and consistent distance striking has been enough to carve out a spot on the roster at least.

Final Betting Analysis: Kyle Daukaus vs. Jamie Pickett

On paper, this is a grappler vs. striker match-up, with Daukaus winning the bulk of his fights via submission and Pickett doing the same via strikes.

However, Pickett has spent a lot of his time inside the Octagon working for takedowns and/or trading positions in the clinch.

Even with his four-inch reach advantage, it seems likely that he’ll engage Daukaus in a wrestling match… Whether that’s a good idea or not.

Daukaus appears the more technical man, particularly in regards to grappling, and he’s already faced stiffer competition than his opponent.

Add in a five-year advantage in youth, and everything seems to add up to Daukaus leading this dance and returning to the win column.

Parker Porter vs. Alan Baudot

Why Bet on Parker Porter

Six-foot even and 260 lbs., Porter doesn’t look like more than the average regional Heavyweight slugger, but he’s deceptively technical, reasonably quick, and can fight hard for the full 15 minutes.

I’m not calling a title run any time soon, but Porter has shown the skills necessary to stick around amongst the UFC big men.

Why Bet on Alan Baudot

Baudot hasn’t shown his best yet.

If not for Rodrigo Nascimento’s drug test failure for psychostimulants, he’d likely have been released after his second consecutive stoppage loss.

Instead, he’ll receive a third chance here, though he’s once again the underdog.

Final Betting Analysis: Parker Porter vs. Alan Baudot

Baudot could exceed expectations here, but it seems to be a longshot.

He doesn’t have any particularly high-quality wins, and both of his UFC fights have shown him to be outmatched. Porter may not be as talented as Tom Aspinall, but he’s highly experienced and capable, the clear-cut sharper striker in a fight that’s likely to remain on the feet.

One-shot can, of course, change everything at Heavyweight, but barring a big blow early, Porter might just pick up his first UFC finish.

Jim Miller vs. Nikolas Motta

Why Bet on Jim Miller

At any rate, Miller remains dangerous after all these years.

He still has some real heat behind his punches, but as has long been the case, Miller’s best asset remains his jiu-jitsu.

If able to take them back or throw up an armbar, he’s a serious finishing threat.

Why Bet on Nikolas Motta

Motta is a former Cage Warriors Lightweight champ, which is where he picked up a win over current UFC Lightweight Solecki back in 2018.

The Brazilian trains out of Factory X Muay Thai, and he largely employs a sprawl-and-brawl strategy.

Final Betting Analysis: Jim Miller vs. Nikolas Motta

On one hand, this is an obvious veteran vs. prospect match-up, a man with nearly 40 UFC fights vs. an athlete with none.

At this stage of his career, Miller pretty much has to win quickly.

The man is 38 years old and has a lot of mileage on him, so it’s not a surprise that his output tends to wane past the midway point in fights.

Motta is coming into his own, dangerous and experienced vs. stiff opposition.

If he’s smart, he’ll play it cautious early, and then the opportunities to land heavy shots will open up more and more as Miller fatigues.

Joaquin Buckley vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan

Why Bet on Joaquin Buckley

Buckley probably isn’t the title contender fans were hoping for after he ninja kicked Kasanganay into the stratosphere.

There are pros and cons to his boxing style: he puts together nice combinations of fast, powerful punches to the head and body, but he tends to do so at one speed, which has run him into big counter shots.

Generally, the height and reach advantage he often gives up at Middleweight seems to be a problem, so the question of his Welterweight potential remains.

Still, he’s won three of his last four via knockout, so it could be a whole lot worse.

Why Bet on Abdul Razak Alhassan

Alhassan is figuring out his footing at Middleweight. He’s 1-1 since jumping up 15 lbs., getting badly upset in his debut before rebounding with a 17-second head kick knockout.

Whatever the weight class, Alhassan is a powerhouse who hits damn hard.

“Judo Thunder” is also, surprisingly, 36 years of age, nearly a decade older than Buckley.

Aside from that high kick, his recent run has been pretty miserable, as Alhassan looked ineffective in a three-fight losing streak. In truth, it looked like he was on his way out.

Final Betting Analysis: Joaquin Buckley vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan

Buckley has some holes in his game to fix, but he’s still improving, and his athletic potential is clear.

Against an opponent he doesn’t have to lunge towards, Buckley’s combinations should land more safely, and he generally maintains a higher pace.

As with the Miller bout above, this seems like a fight where Alhassan has about a round to badly hurt his opponent.