In a light heavyweight bout on the main card, Paul Craig'will face Johnny Walker Saturday at UFC 283 at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the UFC 283: Craig vs. Walker odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.
The early prelims begin at 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with the prelims set to begin at 8 p.m. ET on ABC/ESPN and the main card starting at 10 p.m. ET on Pay-Per-View (PPV).
Craig, the UFC’s 9th-ranked light heavyweight, has won 4 of his last 5 fights, with 3 of those victories earning performance of the night honors. Craig’s last fight, however, was a unanimous decision loss to Volkan Oezdemir at UFC Fight Night 208 in July. All 16 of Craig’s career victories have been finishes — 13 by submission.
Walker, the UFC’s 12th-ranked light heavyweight, has lost 4 of his last 6 fights. His last bout was a first-round submission victory over Ion Cu?elaba at UFC 279 in September. The majority of Walker’s fights have been finishes as well — he holds 15 wins by knockout and 3 wins by submission.