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UFC on Fox 18: Johnson vs. Bader
Saturday, January 30th – 8:00 p.m. ET
Newark, New Jersey
Anthony Johnson (20-5-0) vs. Ryan Bader (21-4-0)
Five Round Light Heavyweight Bout
Line: Johnson -400, Bader +325
Veterans Anthony Johnson and Ryan Bader take each other on in New Jersey in UFC on Fox 18.
Anthony Johnson is the top light heavyweight contender in the UFC rankings, and he has achieved that status through a long and successful career. His only loss in his past 11 fights came against the division’s champion Daniel Cormier, and he bounced back with a convincing victory over Jimi Manuwa in late 2015.
70 percent of his wins have been via knockout, and he will look to continue that trend against Ryan Bader, a similarly decorated fighter. Ranked fourth in the division, Bader has reeled off six consecutive victories since December 2013, including a win by unanimous decision over Rashad Evans.
That last victory should give the Nevada native plenty of confidence heading into this challenging bout.
Johnson lands 3.21 significant strikes per minute at a rate of 46.3 percent. He absorbs just 1.66 significant strikes per minute, and defends these strikes at a clip of 64.33 percent. He also averages 2.52 takedown attempts per 15 minutes at an impressive rate of 60 percent.
Additionally, he successfully defends takedowns 78.57 percent of the time. While known for his punching ability, Johnson does average 0.7 submissions attempted per 15 minutes.
Bader is the same height as Johnson, but his reach is four inches shorter at 74 inches, and this is reflected in his punching stats as he averages 2.62 significant strikes per minute at an accuracy of 40.44 percent.
His defense, however, is better than that of his opponent, as he absorbs 1.44 significant strikes per minute and defends such strikes at a rate of 72.54 percent.
He also averages a higher 3.37 takedown attempts per 15 minutes, but his accuracy of 42.27 percent is much lower. He defends takedowns at a 76.92 percent clip, and averages 0.41 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
Other UFC on Fox 18 Bouts & Odds
Lightweight Bout:
Tony Martin -175
Felipe Olivieri +150
Welterweight Bout:
Matt Dwyer +175
Randy Brown -200
Featherweight Bout:
Levan Makashvili -300
Damon Jackson +250
Bantamweight Bout:
Alex Caceres -275
Masio Fullen +235
Welterweight Bout:
George Sullivan +110
Alexander Yakovlev -130
Flyweight Bout:
Dustin Ortiz -210
Wilson Reis +180
Middleweight Bout:
Kevin Casey +140
Rafael Natal -160
Lightweight Bout:
Olivier Aubin-Mercier -270
Carlos Diego Ferreira +230
Welterweight Bout:
Tarec Saffiedine -235
Jake Ellenberger +200
Welterweight Bout:
Sage Northcutt -450
Bryan Barberena +350
Bantamweight Bout:
Iuri Alcântara +140
Jimmie Rivera -160
Heavyweight Bout:
Josh Barnett -140
Ben Rothwell +110
Odds & Bouts Subject to Change
UFC on Fox 18: Johnson vs. Bader
Saturday, January 30th – 8:00 p.m. ET
Newark, New Jersey
Anthony Johnson (20-5-0) vs. Ryan Bader (21-4-0)
Five Round Light Heavyweight Bout
Line: Johnson -400, Bader +325
Veterans Anthony Johnson and Ryan Bader take each other on in New Jersey in UFC on Fox 18.
Anthony Johnson is the top light heavyweight contender in the UFC rankings, and he has achieved that status through a long and successful career. His only loss in his past 11 fights came against the division’s champion Daniel Cormier, and he bounced back with a convincing victory over Jimi Manuwa in late 2015.
70 percent of his wins have been via knockout, and he will look to continue that trend against Ryan Bader, a similarly decorated fighter. Ranked fourth in the division, Bader has reeled off six consecutive victories since December 2013, including a win by unanimous decision over Rashad Evans.
That last victory should give the Nevada native plenty of confidence heading into this challenging bout.
Johnson lands 3.21 significant strikes per minute at a rate of 46.3 percent. He absorbs just 1.66 significant strikes per minute, and defends these strikes at a clip of 64.33 percent. He also averages 2.52 takedown attempts per 15 minutes at an impressive rate of 60 percent.
Additionally, he successfully defends takedowns 78.57 percent of the time. While known for his punching ability, Johnson does average 0.7 submissions attempted per 15 minutes.
Bader is the same height as Johnson, but his reach is four inches shorter at 74 inches, and this is reflected in his punching stats as he averages 2.62 significant strikes per minute at an accuracy of 40.44 percent.
His defense, however, is better than that of his opponent, as he absorbs 1.44 significant strikes per minute and defends such strikes at a rate of 72.54 percent.
He also averages a higher 3.37 takedown attempts per 15 minutes, but his accuracy of 42.27 percent is much lower. He defends takedowns at a 76.92 percent clip, and averages 0.41 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
Other UFC on Fox 18 Bouts & Odds
Lightweight Bout:
Tony Martin -175
Felipe Olivieri +150
Welterweight Bout:
Matt Dwyer +175
Randy Brown -200
Featherweight Bout:
Levan Makashvili -300
Damon Jackson +250
Bantamweight Bout:
Alex Caceres -275
Masio Fullen +235
Welterweight Bout:
George Sullivan +110
Alexander Yakovlev -130
Flyweight Bout:
Dustin Ortiz -210
Wilson Reis +180
Middleweight Bout:
Kevin Casey +140
Rafael Natal -160
Lightweight Bout:
Olivier Aubin-Mercier -270
Carlos Diego Ferreira +230
Welterweight Bout:
Tarec Saffiedine -235
Jake Ellenberger +200
Welterweight Bout:
Sage Northcutt -450
Bryan Barberena +350
Bantamweight Bout:
Iuri Alcântara +140
Jimmie Rivera -160
Heavyweight Bout:
Josh Barnett -140
Ben Rothwell +110
Odds & Bouts Subject to Change