Johnny Walker surprises, bets big and appears in training with Khabib for UFC comeback

Johnny Walker train with Khabib Nurmagomedov at AKA. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

After suffering two consecutive defeats in the UFC, Johnny Walker decided to make a change in his career. Surprisingly, the fighter, who is known for his standing skills, found in Khabib Nurmagomedov, one of the greatest grappling specialists in the history of MMA. The registration was made by the 'AKA' academy on social media.

The former lightweight champion (up to 70,3kg) opened the doors of his gym, the American Kickboxing Academy (AKA), to the Brazilian, who has been looking to improve his wrestling skills.

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The partnership between two fighters with such different styles draws the attention of the world of mixed martial arts. While Walker seeks to refine his grappling, Khabib shares his vast experience and knowledge, molding the Brazilian into a more complete fighter.

In addition to intensive training at AKA, the Brazilian also spent time at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas, improving his physical and technical preparation.

At 32, Johnny Walker He has a record of 21 positive results and nine negative results, in addition to one fight without result. The Brazilian, however, suffered two consecutive defeats in his last fights, both by knockout to Magomed Ankalayev e Volkan oezdemir.

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