Dominick Reyes vs. Johnny Walker prediction, odds, pick for UFC 327

The UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg Essential Card is heating up as we present a prediction and pick for this next bout within the Light Heavyweight (205) Division. Ranked veterans face off as No. 10 Dominick Reyes takes on No. 12 Johnny Walker in a showdown you will not need to miss! Check our UFC odds series for the Reyes-Walker prediction and pick.

Dominick Reyes (15-5) has gone 9-5 during his UFC tenure since 2017. The previous title challenger notched three consecutive wins (3 KO) but most recently fell to Carlos Ulberg in September 2025 as he returns the betting favorite trying to get a win back on his record. Reyes stands 6-foot-4 with a 77-inch reach.

Johnny Walker (22-9) has gone 8-6-0-1 since his UFC debut in 2018. An original Contender Series product, the always-exciting Brazilian notched a performance bonus his last day out with a knockout of Mingyang Zhang, trying to do the identical on Saturday. Walker stands 6-foot-6 with an 82-inch reach.

UFC 327 Odds, courtesy of DraftKings. 

UFC 327 Odds: Dominick Reyes-Johnny Walker Odds

Dominick Reyes: -142

Johnny Walker: +120

Over 1.5 rounds: +160

Under 1.5 rounds: -210

Why Dominick Reyes Will Win

• Last Fight: (L) Carlos Ulberg – KO (right cross, R1)
• Last 5: 3-2
• Finishes: 10 KO/TKO, 2 SUB

After notching three-straight knockouts over the likes of Dustin Jacoby, Anthony Smith, and Nikita Krylov, Dominick Reyes bumped into a brick wall of a right hand from Carlos Ulberg of their headlining September bout. As much as that time, he was looking just like the old version of himself that contended Jon Jones for a title back within the day, so expect an identical Dominick Reyes as he takes on a fellow veteran in Johnny Walker.

While it’s clear the stock of Carlos Ulberg has only gone up since Reyes lost to him, the knockout was still bad enough to go away a long-lasting mark and force a lengthier layoff for Reyes. He’ll be facing similar one-punch knockout power from Walker, so Reyes could have to be defensive in his movements because the shorter fighter in height and reach. Lateral movement and slipping off to create angles could have to be the main target of Reyes’ game as he avoids any chaotic exchanges from Walker.

While Reyes has been successful in brawls before, the fact is that each him and Walker have compromised chins at this point and each run the danger of getting knocked out clean. From this standpoint, Reyes is the more technical and fundamentally sound boxer, which should aid him avoiding clean strikes and countering effectively when Walker whiffs on his shots.

Why Johnny Walker Will Win

• Last Fight: (W) Mingyang Zhang – KO (punches, R2)
• Last 5: 2-2-0-1
• Finishes: 17 KO/TKO, 3 SUB

After suffering back-to-back losses by the hands of Magomed Ankalaev and Volkan Oezdemir, Walker bounced back impressively with a knockout over highly-touted prospect Mingyang Zhang. The knockout earned him a performance bonus, a pleasant change of pace after getting knocked out in each of his previous fights. There’s an equal probability Walker will either knock his opponent out or get knocked out himself, but it surely’s all the time a 100% guarantee he’s good for an exciting bout.

Walker could have a major reach advantage to work with during this bout, especially in his leg reach and talent to snap the low leg kicks. Walker doesn’t have much regard for his own safety when throwing strikes, which might end in a myriad of how, but his unusual power has folded many opponents previously. If he’s able to keep up a tall striking stance and use his reach to catch Reyes, he can easily end this fight with one clean punch and walk away victorious.

Still, Walker’s own propensity to getting knocked out has grown its own lore inside the sport, so it’ll be interesting to see how defensive he’s realizing he’s 1-2 over his last three fights. If we see a mature and patient version of Walker, he should give you the option to win this fight inside the space.

Final Dominick Reyes-Johnny Walker Prediction & Pick

Each fighters come into this bout with tremendous knockout power, but in addition they have three knockout losses between the each of them of their last 3 fights. While Dominick Reyes will likely be trying to pick apart Walker along with his clean boxing mixtures, Walker will likely be trying to throw the kitchen sink at Reyes when it comes to strikes to the body and kicks to all three levels.

With how close this betting line is, we should always expect a solid bout from each side that might swing in either direction throughout. I expect Dominick Reyes to be hurt on occasions, but his striking up so far has been more consistent opposite of Walker’s. If he’s capable of catch Walker and wobble him, we like his possibilities to follow it up with accurate shots to finish the fight. Still, we’ll side with the over as each fighters open this bout cautiously.

Final Dominick Reyes-Johnny Walker Prediction & Pick: Dominick Reyes (-142); OVER 1.5 Rounds (+160)