Johnny Walker celebrates victory in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
Johnny Walker He surprised everyone by commenting on the possibility of facing his own brother. Walter WalkerIn a potential fight, a confrontation between the two has been mentioned for some time now; however, the comments usually come from Valter's side. In a recent statement, the Ultimate's light heavyweight (up to 93 kg) didn't rule out a family battle, but made it clear that he would only accept the fight if a request was met.
In an interview with 'MMA FullMount', Johnny said that, despite their close relationship outside the octagon, the competitive spirit between the two could prevail. It's worth remembering that Valter, his younger brother, is known for being a heel hook specialist. expressed a desire to "break the foot" of the light heavyweight this year..
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“He’s my friend forever, he’s my brother. This isn’t friendship, it’s brotherhood… I think he misses getting beat up by me. But he’s good, he probably wants to make me proud, wants to test how good he is. We can fight anytime, but let’s start with grappling first, right? I don’t want to hurt him,” Johnny said jokingly.
The Brazilian also emphasized that, although the fight could happen, the negotiation would need to make financial sense. For him, a fight of this type requires a good purse and a suitable structure to deliver a great spectacle to the public.
“Absolutely, 100%. I beat him up for free, we fight for free. So imagine if someone paid well for it. You need good money, not just to fight my brother, but to put on a great show. They need to put money on the table,” Johnny added.
😅 Johnny Walker says he'd fight his brother Valter for a good pay, but he still loves him:
“He probably just misses getting his ass beat by me.”
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— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) March 31, 2026
Current situation of the Walker brothers in the UFC.
Currently ranked 12th, Johnny has a scheduled match against Dominick reyes No. UFC 327, on April 11th, in Miami (USA). The light heavyweight last fought in August of last year, when he won via technical knockout (kicks and punches). Mingyang Zhang no Fight Night 257.
On the other side, Valter is ranked 15th in the heavyweight division (up to 120,2 kg). The 'Foot Hunter' is on a great run in the UFC, with four consecutive wins, all via heel hook in the first round. The 28-year-old from Rio de Janeiro does not yet have a fight scheduled.
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