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Petersen and Walker met in a three-round heavyweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov on Saturday, July 25. Petersen is 11-5 overall and 3-3 in the UFC. Walker is 16-1 and 4-1. Petersen has 3 UFC wins, 3 of them by decision. Walker has 4 UFC wins, 4 of them inside the distance. Petersen gives up four inches of reach. Walker won by submission in round 1 at 1:32.
| Stat | Petersen | Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'1" | 6'6" |
| Reach | 74" | 78" |
| Age | 31 | 28 |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 3-3 | 4-1 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 3.1 | 2.0 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.6 | 2.8 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 58% | 52% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 56% | 43% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 2.6 | 5.7 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 38% | 69% |
| Takedown Defense | 86% | — |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.2 | 2.6 |
| Control / 15 | 6:34 | 8:24 |
| Finish Rate | 0% | 80% |
| Finished Rate | 33% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 67% | 20% |
| Average Fight Time | 12:16 | 4:42 |