Johnny Walker delivers a lackluster performance and loses amid boos at UFC 327.

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

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Johnny Walker He failed to excite either the audience or the judges in the UFC 327 octagon. The Brazilian faced Dominick reyes On the main card of the event, and after three rounds marked by kicks, feints, and a lot of movement amidst boos from the crowd, he ended up being defeated by split decision.

With the reverse, Johnny Walker He suffered his 10th career loss, his seventh in the UFC. Reyes, on the other hand, achieved his 16th victory and recovered after a loss to... Carlos Ulberg in his previous presentation.

Johnny Walker is defeated amidst boos at UFC 327.

Johnny Walker He started the fight relying on movement and low kicks to the American's lead leg. With a reach advantage, the Brazilian used feints and distance control to score points without being clearly hit. Despite the exchange of blows, the crowd began to boo the pace of the fight, a reaction that intensified until the end of the bout.

In an attempt to close the distance, Walker ended up being caught by a straight right from Reyes, without much force. In the final stretch of the round, the Brazilian responded with a sequence of high kicks followed by two crosses.

In the second round, Walker maintained the same strategy, relying on feints and low kicks. Reyes, in turn, showed greater aggression and sought to close the distance. The American even attempted a combination with an uppercut and a high kick, but it didn't land on the Brazilian, who continued to score with low kicks. In the final seconds, Walker tried to surprise with a takedown, but couldn't unbalance his opponent, who defended well against the cage.

In the third and final round, Walker continued his movement to avoid direct confrontation, while Reyes began to invest more in low kicks, in addition to high and front punches, still without much impact.

At the end of the three rounds, Dominick reyes His arm was raised by split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29).