Excited about the challenge, Johnny Walker calls himself the Goku of the UFC and dreams of fighting for the belt.

Johnny Walker celebrates victory in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

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This Saturday (11), in Miami (USA), Johnny Walker He has another extremely important commitment in the octagon, which could bring him closer to the top of the light heavyweight division (up to 93 kg). At UFC 327, the Brazilian will face off against Dominick reyes, a former title challenger in the division, is looking to break into the top 10. Aware of what's at stake, the athlete assured that he took his opponent and his preparation more seriously than ever before.

So much so that, at the UFC 327 media day, Walker was so excited about the mission that he called himself one of the great heroes of anime. And the Brazilian's reaction is understandable, given that Reyes is considered by many to be the true winner of the battle against Jon Jones, held in 2020, and considered one of the most significant fights of his career.

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Therefore, Walker sought to express his respect for the veteran. Another point that shows Reyes' relevance is that Carlos Ulberg, who knocked him out in the first round in September, will now compete for the belt. Soon, the older brother of Walter Walker He aims to follow in the footsteps of the New Zealander, believing that a victory over 'The Devastator' will change his standing in the category and propel him to the top.

"The camp was incredible. I had plenty of time. I train with the best partners, with two former champions, and I have access to the Performance Institute. So, I'm ready to face high-level fighters and also to become a high-level fighter myself. He's a big name and, for me, he won." Jon Jones"So, fighting a guy of that level will make me very happy. It's great. I'm like Goku," said the fighter.

“I like fighting the best and I’m happy when I do well against the best. So, this will be a very satisfying fight for me. Winning streaks aren’t everything. Khalil fought for the belt when he was eighth. I was fifth and haven’t had a chance to fight for the title yet. But I know my potential and I believe that two or three wins against good opponents can put me in a very good position,” he concluded.

Johnny's MMA fighters

Johnny Walker, 34 years old, is a veteran of MMA and a top UFC light heavyweight. The Brazilian began his career in the sport in 2013 and debuted in its biggest organization in 2018. Currently, the athlete is ranked 12th in the category.

In this discipline, the athlete built a record of 22 wins, 20 by stoppage (17 by knockout and three by submission), nine losses, and one no contest. His main victories were against... Anthony SmithIon Cuțelaba, Khalil rountree jr, Paul Craig e Ryan spann.