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Looks to bounce back this summer
Walker will take on Volkan Oezdemir in a light heavyweight matchup at the UFC event scheduled for June 22 in Saudi Arabia, UFC President Dana White announced Wednesday night.
ANALYSIS
Walker had put together an impressive three-fight winning streak before falling to a championship-caliber fighter in Magomed Ankalaev last January. He'll look to get back on track against a veteran and former title contender in Oezdemir, who has won two of his last three. Walker enters this matchup with a big advantage in power, in addition to being four inches taller with a seven-inch edge in reach.
Walker had put together an impressive three-fight winning streak before falling to a championship-caliber fighter in Magomed Ankalaev last January. He'll look to get back on track against a veteran and former title contender in Oezdemir, who has won two of his last three. Walker enters this matchup with a big advantage in power, in addition to being four inches taller with a seven-inch edge in reach.
Crushed in main event loss
Walker lost to Magomed Ankalaev via KO (punches) at 2:42 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Walker's effectiveness in this fight lasted somewhere around two minutes. After that, it was all Ankalaev, and that doesn't even cover the crucial mistake that eventually ended Johnny's evening. Walker is a big, strong guy, and he has a unique style. He does a lot of crazy things in the Octagon that look great if they land, but there's zero doubt Ankalaev was the more complete mixed martial artist. Johnny attempted a half-hearted knee up the middle that Magomed blocked before landing a right hand that floored him. The follow-up shot sent Walker into another galaxy. The 31-year-old Brazilian is notoriously inconsistent and still doesn't have a win over a top-tier contender during his entire UFC run. We very well may have already seen the best he has to offer inside the Octagon, but his aggressive, unorthodox style will likely still give him plenty of staying power.
Walker's effectiveness in this fight lasted somewhere around two minutes. After that, it was all Ankalaev, and that doesn't even cover the crucial mistake that eventually ended Johnny's evening. Walker is a big, strong guy, and he has a unique style. He does a lot of crazy things in the Octagon that look great if they land, but there's zero doubt Ankalaev was the more complete mixed martial artist. Johnny attempted a half-hearted knee up the middle that Magomed blocked before landing a right hand that floored him. The follow-up shot sent Walker into another galaxy. The 31-year-old Brazilian is notoriously inconsistent and still doesn't have a win over a top-tier contender during his entire UFC run. We very well may have already seen the best he has to offer inside the Octagon, but his aggressive, unorthodox style will likely still give him plenty of staying power.
Ankalaev rematch scheduled
Walker will compete against Magomed Ankalaev in a light heavyweight fight at UFC on ESPN+ 92 on Jan. 13, according to Shaheen Al-Shatti of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
At UFC 294, Walker and Ankalaev fought to a no-contest after the former was kneed in the face while down. Walker was perceived as being unable to continue, though the aftermath indicates otherwise. With both parties and everyone involved feeling unsatisfied after the chaos at that event, they will rematch in January to settle things once and for all.
At UFC 294, Walker and Ankalaev fought to a no-contest after the former was kneed in the face while down. Walker was perceived as being unable to continue, though the aftermath indicates otherwise. With both parties and everyone involved feeling unsatisfied after the chaos at that event, they will rematch in January to settle things once and for all.
Can't continue in no-contest
Walker and Magomed Ankalaev fought to a no-contest (accidental foul) at 3:13 of Round 1 at UFC 294 on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.
ANALYSIS
An extremely strange night gets even stranger. Walker was struggling early on, at which point he was clipped in the face with a knee from Ankalaev while down. It was an illegal blow. That much isn't in question. Referee Dan Movahedi stopped the action and called in the doctor -- the same doctor involved in the Victor Henry mess from earlier in the evening. It was hard to make out exactly what was said, but it sounded as if the doctor asked Walker what country he was in and if he knew what round it was. Clearly the doc didn't like the answers he received because he told Movahedi that Walker couldn't continue. The decision went over as well as expected, with Johnny eventually pushing the ref and attempting to re-start the fight on his own before things quieted down. This has the feel of another fight the company will have to re-book shortly.
An extremely strange night gets even stranger. Walker was struggling early on, at which point he was clipped in the face with a knee from Ankalaev while down. It was an illegal blow. That much isn't in question. Referee Dan Movahedi stopped the action and called in the doctor -- the same doctor involved in the Victor Henry mess from earlier in the evening. It was hard to make out exactly what was said, but it sounded as if the doctor asked Walker what country he was in and if he knew what round it was. Clearly the doc didn't like the answers he received because he told Movahedi that Walker couldn't continue. The decision went over as well as expected, with Johnny eventually pushing the ref and attempting to re-start the fight on his own before things quieted down. This has the feel of another fight the company will have to re-book shortly.
Ankalaev fight scheduled
Walker will fight Magomed Ankalaev in a light heavyweight bout at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi on Oct. 21, according to MMAJunkie.com.
ANALYSIS
Walker will continue to fight light heavyweights ranked higher than him in the UFC division's rankings. Ankalaev, currently second, also defeated Anthony Smith for his latest win. This fight could determine who fights Jiri Prochazka or Alex Pereira next for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship, vacated after Jamahal Hill suffered an Achilles injury.
Walker will continue to fight light heavyweights ranked higher than him in the UFC division's rankings. Ankalaev, currently second, also defeated Anthony Smith for his latest win. This fight could determine who fights Jiri Prochazka or Alex Pereira next for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship, vacated after Jamahal Hill suffered an Achilles injury.