Johnny Walker reveals he struggled during training with Francis Ngannou before UFC 327.

Johnny Walker e Francis Ngannou Together after training. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Johnny Walker He was almost taken out of his fight in UFC 327, scheduled for April 11th. The Brazilian is slated to face Dominick reyes in the main card of the event and, in search of victory, intensified his preparation on the side de Francis NgannouHowever, the partnership with the Cameroonian almost jeopardized his participation in the match.

In an interview with 'MMA Full Mount', Johnny Walker He revealed that he suffered a hard blow during training and highlighted Ngannou's power, admitting that the impact surprised him. The Brazilian also explained that, although incidents are more tolerable at the beginning of the camp, the current moment requires extra caution to avoid injuries that could compromise his presence at the event.

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“I took a clean uppercut last week, and I thought, ‘Damn, he has a heavy hand.’… At the beginning of the training period, you can get hurt, it’s okay, you have time to recover. At the end of the training period, now, I need to be very careful,” said Johnny Walker.

With 22 wins and nine losses in his record, Johnny Walker comes from victory against Mingyang Zhang by technical knockout at UFC Shanghai in August 2025. The Brazilian has the chance to confirm his good form against Dominick reyes, which comes from a setback to Carlos Ulberg.