UFC mild heavyweight fan favourite Johnny Walker’s days at 205 might be numbered forward of his return to the Octagon at UFC 327.
At a time of great change within the UFC’s mild heavyweight division, fan favourite Johnny Walker has the prospect to get again into the title combine shortly with a formidable efficiency this weekend. Walker’s newest path to a possible title shot continues in opposition to former title challenger Dominick Reyes at UFC 327 this weekend, after a surprising TKO win over Zhang Mingyang at UFC Shanghai final 12 months.
Walker’s fast ascent earlier in his UFC tenure, fueled by early wins over Khalil Rountree Jr. and Misha Cirkunov, is proof of his large potential within the Octagon. A win over Reyes this weekend might catapult Walker right into a title eliminator bout, at worst.
However Johnny’s half-brother Valter has discovered success at heavyweight throughout his younger UFC tenure, and Johnny is severely contemplating making an analogous change after a sequence of tough weight cuts. Forward of UFC 327, Walker sparred on a number of events with former UFC heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou, which constructed his confidence in heavyweight pursuits.
Johnny Walker assured a heavyweight transfer is looming after sparring Francis Ngannou
In a current interview with MMA Combating, Walker was requested about shifting to heavyweight, no matter how his battle performs out at UFC 327.
“I’m excited about it as a result of the weight loss program has been tough. If there’s a possibility, if a heavyweight battle will get cancelled or something, I’m in,” Walker stated.
“I’ve been coaching with Francis Ngannou, sparring with him. Even whereas weight-reduction plan, with a few 44-pound distinction since I’m a lot lighter now, I’ve been capable of practice with him simply wonderful. Even in wrestling, power, and ground-and-pound. If I can do this whereas weight-reduction plan, think about with out it?
“It’d be method higher [at heavyweight] as a result of on a weight loss program I can’t practice correctly,” Walker continued. “I get dizzy, low on power due to the shortage of carbs. I can’t wait to maneuver up and have the ability to practice at one hundred pc, even near the battle. When a heavyweight is preventing on the identical card as me and I see them coaching throughout battle week, doing all types of stuff, and I’m there depleted, no power, it’s robust. However… I’m going to maneuver up. It gained’t take lengthy.”
First issues first for Walker, as he plans to make an announcement on a card headlined by a vacant mild heavyweight title battle between Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg. A victory this weekend might prolong Walker’s mild heavyweight tenure.
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