Johnny Walker challenges a strong rival for his next appointment and sends a message: 'The nightmare is back'

After taking a weight off your shoulders and moving away from two negative results in a row, Johnny Walker you just want to know how to look at the top. After hitting Ryan spann No. UFC Las Vegas 11, the athlete already has a new target and is aiming for a confrontation against a former challenger for the welterweight belt (up to 93kg.). In an exclusive interview with the SUPER LUTAS YouTube channel, the Brazilian spoke about his desire to face the North American and his career development plans.

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After a meteoric rise in the UFC, Johnny saw his success destabilized with two consecutive defeats. Against Spann, however, the Brazilian, despite being scared at the beginning of the fight, managed to recover and deliver a hard knockout to his rival. Now, the light heavyweight wants to continue his path towards the top of the division.

next opponent

With six UFC fights, Johnny remains a great promise for a future title fight in the group, which currently has no champion. The Brazilian then proposed a challenge to Anthony Smith, currently number eight in the ranking and who has already competed for the category title.

“For now, I’m thinking about Anthony Smith really, around December or January”, said Walker, who sent a message to future opponents: 'their nightmare is back'. I'm back, improved, evolving and learning. If, now, I have to learn something, I will only learn from victories”, said the Brazilian.

There is more to evolve

Even though he achieved a great victory over an opponent who was undefeated in the organization and is considered a promise, Walker understands that he made mistakes in the confrontation and needs to correct them. The athlete, therefore, analyzed the adjustments that need to be made.

“Everything needs to be corrected, but I think I have to be a little more technical and study the opponent a little more. Of course, I like to fight right at the beginning, but I have to give the first blow too. I have to move more, loosen up my game more. I know how to do a lot of things, I have a very good game, but sometimes I can't release it properly. I have to be a little more studied, put together a better strategy and train to improve what I already have”, he concluded.

After the triumph over Spann, Johnny moved up in the rankings and took 10th place.