Johnny Walker
Brazil
Set to face Zhang Mingyang
Walker will face Zhang Mingyang in a light heavyweight bout at UFC Shanghai on Aug. 23.
ANALYSIS
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed the bout Wednesday, and Walker will be looking for a bounce-back performance after losing via KO to Volkan Oezdemir in Saudi Arabia in his most recent fight back on June 22, 2024. Walker had previously arranged bouts against Bogdan Guskov at UCF 311 and Azamat Murzakanov at UFC 316, but neither fight ended up happening.
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed the bout Wednesday, and Walker will be looking for a bounce-back performance after losing via KO to Volkan Oezdemir in Saudi Arabia in his most recent fight back on June 22, 2024. Walker had previously arranged bouts against Bogdan Guskov at UCF 311 and Azamat Murzakanov at UFC 316, but neither fight ended up happening.
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Not fighting Murzakanov
Walker is no longer set to face Azamat Murzakanov at UFC 316 on June 7, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Walker was expected to fight Murzakanov, who is completing is six-month suspension but will now await for a new opponent. He last fought against Volkan Oezdemir, losing via KO at UFC Fight Night in Saudi Arabia.
Walker was expected to fight Murzakanov, who is completing is six-month suspension but will now await for a new opponent. He last fought against Volkan Oezdemir, losing via KO at UFC Fight Night in Saudi Arabia.
Set to face Murzakanov
Walker will face Azamat Murzakanov at UFC 316 on June 7, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Walker didn't fight at UFC 311 on Jan. 18 due to an undisclosed injury, but he's now completely recovered and set to return to the octagon in the upcoming weeks. Walker is winless in his last three bouts, going 0-2 with one NC in that span.
Walker didn't fight at UFC 311 on Jan. 18 due to an undisclosed injury, but he's now completely recovered and set to return to the octagon in the upcoming weeks. Walker is winless in his last three bouts, going 0-2 with one NC in that span.
Off of UFC 311
Walker will no longer compete at UFC 311 on January 18 due to an undisclosed injury, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
The exact reasons for Walker's withdrawal, as well as the potential length of absence, are unknown at this time. His original opponent, Bogdan Guskov, will remain on the card and face Billy Elekana.
The exact reasons for Walker's withdrawal, as well as the potential length of absence, are unknown at this time. His original opponent, Bogdan Guskov, will remain on the card and face Billy Elekana.
Set to face Guskov
Walker will take on Bogdan Guskov in a light heavyweight bout at UFC 311 on Jan. 18, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Walker is looking to bounce back following an ugly loss to Volkan Oezdemir in June this year, and he needs to get a positive result -- or at least deliver a better showing -- considering his recent results. He's winless in his last three bouts, going 0-2 with one NC in that span. His last win came against Anthony Smith on May 13, 2023.
Walker is looking to bounce back following an ugly loss to Volkan Oezdemir in June this year, and he needs to get a positive result -- or at least deliver a better showing -- considering his recent results. He's winless in his last three bouts, going 0-2 with one NC in that span. His last win came against Anthony Smith on May 13, 2023.
No-shows Riyadh loss
Walker lost to Volkan Oezdemir via KO (punches) at 2:28 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
ANALYSIS
It was the ultimate no-show from Walker, who accomplished nothing offensively and spent the entire bout serving as a punching bag for Oezdemir. Simply put, you can't put forth this type of performance in a pick 'em fight if you fancy yourself any kind of contender. Perhaps we'll learn Walker was dealing with some injury or illness, but even that won't make the result any easier to stomach. The Brazilian is now winless (0-2, 1NC) in his past three fights and lightyears from the title picture, even in a thin light heavyweight division.
It was the ultimate no-show from Walker, who accomplished nothing offensively and spent the entire bout serving as a punching bag for Oezdemir. Simply put, you can't put forth this type of performance in a pick 'em fight if you fancy yourself any kind of contender. Perhaps we'll learn Walker was dealing with some injury or illness, but even that won't make the result any easier to stomach. The Brazilian is now winless (0-2, 1NC) in his past three fights and lightyears from the title picture, even in a thin light heavyweight division.