Johnny Walker asked, and the Ultimate Fighting Championship granted his request.
Johnny Walker Gets Wish, Meets Misha Cirkunov on Short Notice at UFC 235
Volkan Oezdemir Believes Anthony Smith’s Durability May Present A Problem For Jon Jones
Anthony Smith had a breakout year in 2018 with wins over two former Ultimate Fighting Championship champions in Rashad Evans and Mauricio Rua before dispatching Volkan Oezdemir in October, solidifying him as the No. 1 contender in the UFC’s 205-pound division.
Ryan Bader’s Coach Confident Bader Would Finish Daniel Cormier In A Five-Round Fight
Ryan Bader’s career since defecting from the Ultimate Fighting Championship to Bellator MMA in 2016 is nothing short of remarkable. The 35-year-old has gone from strength to strength since his debut fight for the promotion when he captured the Bellator light heavyweight belt by defeating another former UFC fighter Phil Davis at Bellator 180 in June 2017.
Israel Adesanya Blasts Weidman, ‘Borrachinha’ For Tweets About Him
Israel Adesanya continued his meteoric rise in the Ultimate Fighting Championship with a unanimous decision victory over former middleweight king Anderson Silva last Saturday at UFC 234 in Melbourne, Australia.
Michel Prazeres Gets New Opponent at UFC Fight Night Prague on Feb. 23
Streaking Brazilian welterweight Michel Prazeres will face a new opponent at UFC Prague, as Ismail Naurdiev has stepped in to replace Ramazan Emeev.
Russian Prospect Nikolay Aleksakhin Sets Sights on UFC’s Greener Pastures
More and more Russian fighters are trying to reach the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Among them: Nikolay Aleksakhin, he of the 22-5 record and five-fight winning streak.
Welterweight Prospect Jared Gooden Believes He Needs One More Win to Earn UFC Call
Jared Gooden is currently riding a five-fight winning streak but isn’t so sure the UFC will be calling next.
Daniel Cormier Pushes Back Retirement Date Due to Nagging Injuries
Daniel Cormier hoped to retire by his 40th birthday. With nagging injuries piling up, the UFC heavyweight champion admits that he will have to fight on beyond March 20.
Luis Pena Drops to Featherweight, Faces Steven Peterson at UFC Nashville on March 23
Luis Pena will move to 145 pounds and meet Steven Peterson at UFC Fight Night 148.
Johnny Walker Offers to Step in for Injured St. Preux Against Cirkunov at UFC 235
Johnny Walker is looking for a quick turnaround following his technical knockout of Justin Ledet at UFC Fortaleza on Feb. 2.