Julius Walker surprised he's not that big of an underdog vs. Alonzo Menifield at UFC Fight Night 252
Walker (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) draws ranked light heavyweight Alonzo Menifield (15-5-1 MMA, 8-5-1 UFC) right off the bat in Saturday's UFC Fight Night 252 (ESPN+) main card opener at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.
According to DraftKings, Walker is a +200 underdog against Menifield, who's a -245 favorite. Considering the level of competition Menifield has fought, Walker is pleasantly surprised.
'Honestly, to be completely real with you, the fact that I've been a pro for less than two years, and I've got six fights, and I'm fighting the No. 15-ranked guy in the world, and I think I'm like +170 or something,' Walker told reporters at Wednesday's media day.
'I thought they were going to have me at +300 or +400, something wide like that. But I guess in the light heavyweight division, it's probably pretty tough to put anybody any more than like -200.'
Walker, who has finished all six of his professional fights, is entering his first UFC fight full of excitement.
'I'm definitely not too proud to admit the fact that I'm seeing a lot of these guys, and I'm almost fanboying out a little bit,' Walker said. 'I'm seeing some of these names that I've been watching since I was in high school, and it's definitely a really cool experience. But at the end of the day, if I don't get the victory here – that's the big goal here. I need to get this started off on the right foot.'
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