Johnny Walker responds to criticism received for duel against Thiago Marreta

T. Marreta and J. Walker faced each other in UFC Las Vegas 38 (Photo: Instagram/UFC)

One of the most anticipated fights of the month of October, the duel between Johnny Walker e Thiago Marreta disappointed MMA fans. However, for Walker, the criticism is coming from those who do not understand martial arts and defended the level of his fight against the former light heavyweight (up to 93kg) challenger. The statement was given in an interview with 'MMA fighting'.

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“You know that at this level, at the biggest event in the world, against one of the best strikers in the world, you have to know how to enter and exit, how to hit and defend, the right timing, the right strategy. There are many things involved. The people who are saying it was a boring fight are the ones who sit on the couch drinking beer and watching the fights as entertainment. This is the type of person who buys pay per view, but he's not the type of person who understands fighting. I don’t pay attention to that (criticism),” said Walker.

On the 2nd of October, Thiago Marreta e Johnny Walker were the protagonists of the UFC Las Vegas 38. In a duel in which a knockout was highly expected, the ending was somewhat disappointing. After five warm rounds, Thiago Marreta won the unanimous decision of the judges.