15-year UFC veteran Michael Johnson is back to take on Alexander Hernandez, who is riding a four-fight winning streak on the UFC 324 Early Prelims. Even though Johnson is 39 years old, he has won three consecutive fights for the first time since 2015. The Early Prelims for UFC 324 begin at 5:00 p.m. ET on Paramount+, the new home of the UFC.
Check out my best bet for Michael Johnson vs. Alexander Hernandez taking place on the UFC 324 Early Prelims.
Alexander Hernandez Moneyline (-110)
In this matchup, Johnson has a one-inch height advantage (5’10” vs. 5’9″) and a one-inch reach advantage (73″ vs. 72″). But Hernandez lands more significant strikes per minute (4.31 vs. 4.28) and more takedowns per 15 minutes (1.14 vs. 0.58) than Johnson. Also, recently, Hernandez has shown that his power can be a difference maker on the feet.
Hernandez is a slight -112 favorite with Johnson being a -108 underdog in this contest on DraftKings Sportsbook. This fight is -120 to not go the distance, with Johnson being +240 to win by finish, and Hernandez at +250 to win by KO/TKO/DQ or submission. Hernandez is a better athlete than Johnson, and he can use that to his advantage by moving around the Octagon and finding his rhythm. If Hernandez uses all areas of his arsenal in this fight, he should be able to get the job done against Johnson.
