In just over three days’ time, Brogan Walker and Julianna Miller will square up in the undercard of UFC Vegas 59, warming up the octagon for Thiago Santos vs. Jamahal Hill.
Read on for our Walker vs. Miller predictions, as we unpack each fighter’s form, and look at the betting odds being offered for this fight.
UFC Previous Fights Scoreboard
Both fighters are coming into this match off the back of wins in The Ultimate Fight Season 30, with Brogan Walker having taken down Laura Gallardo and Julianna Miller picking up a win over Kaytlin Neil.
Walker, however, is the much more experienced fighter, boasting a professional record of 7-2-0, compared to Miller’s relatively scarce track record of 2-1-0.
Brogan Walker vs. Julianna Miller Betting Analysis
The bookies are offering tight odds on this one; however, there are a few aspects of each fighter’s game to watch out for. Here’s our breakdown of Brogan Walker vs. Julianna Miller:
Walker Analysis
Walker is by far the more experienced fighter. At 33, she’s had nine Pro MMA fights, with a healthy record of seven wins and two losses.
She’s currently on a three-match winning streak, having taken down Laura Gallardo by unanimous decision, Hannah Guy by majority decision, and Emilee King through a rear naked choke in the first round. Walker is currently weighing in at 125.8lbs, with a reach of 170cm and height of 163cm.
While Walker is a strong, nuggety fighter, it’s her experience and fighting nous that has got her this far in her career—of the seven wins she’s had in her professional career, six have been through decision.
Walker’s Fight Techniques
Walker is the kind of fighter that outsmarts her opponent, taking a fight the distance and winning on points.
Expect her to use this advantage over her lesser experienced opponent and draw this one out as she seeks to defend from the takedown and stay away from Miller’s strengths.
Julianna Miller Analysis
Miller is the largely unproven quantity in this match-up. The young American has only three professional fights to her name and is younger than Walker by seven years.
At 26 years old and 125.3lbs, she has a slight edge in height, coming in at 170cm, while her reach is the same as Walkers.
Of her career wins so far, including those outsides of the pro-MMA circles, Miller has thrived in extracting submissions through takedowns.
Miller’s Fight Techniques
As a ju-jitsu expert, on the mat is where Miller is strongest, having gained three armbar submissions, plus a kimura and rear naked choke.
For Miller to succeed, she’ll have to break through Walker’s strong defense and make this match all about the battle of the grapple.
Fight Night General Info
- The pay-per-view event begins at 10:00 pm Eastern Time
- Walker vs. Miller is the third event of the Main Card
Brogan Walker vs. Julianna Miller Betting Preview
Given Miller’s unknown quantity, MMA odds on this fight are tight. Most bookies have Walker the slight favorite at +100 (implied odds of 50%) and Miller slightly behind on -125 (implied odds of 55%).
These UFC odds have been shifting, as a lot of money has come in on Julianna Miller recently, with her strong ground game attracting interest.
Brogan Walker vs. Julianna Miller Betting Prediction
Expect Walker’s experience to make a difference in this one. If Miller can turn this match into a grappling contest, she’s the more refined at the craft.
However, Brogan Walker has been around the block before and will be much harder to extract takedowns from than the opponents Miller has previously faced in The Ultimate Fighter Season 30.
Who to Bet On?
Walker’s strength and wily ability to avoid being drawn into Miller’s preferred style of fighting should enable her to get through this one unscathed, though there’s every chance the fight will still go through to a decision.
UFC Pick: Walker to win (+100).
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