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

Johnny Walker celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

This Saturday (11), in Miami (USA), Johnny Walker 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 Dominick Reyes , former challenger for the category's belt, in search of entering the top-10. Aware of what is at stake, the athlete guaranteed that he took his opponent and his preparation more seriously than ever.

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 classified as 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 be fighting for the belt. Therefore, Valter Walker 's older brother aims to follow in the New Zealander's footsteps, as he believes that a victory over 'The Devastator' will change his standing in the category and take 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 beat 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, 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, he is ranked 12th in the division.

In this discipline, the athlete built a record consisting of 22 wins, 20 of which were by stoppage (17 by knockout and three by submission), nine losses, and one 'no contest' (no result). His main victories were over Anthony Smith , Ion Cuțelaba, Khalil Rountree Jr., Paul Craig , and Ryan Spann.

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