Johnny Walker
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NC
| Age | 31 |
| Name | Johnny Walker |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Reach | 82 in (208 cm) |
| Team | SBG Ireland |
| Coach | John Kavanagh |
| Jiu-Jitsu | Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Walker Johnny da Silva Barra de Souza, aka Johnny Walker, is a prominent Brazilian professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Walker started his professional MMA journey in 2013. He earned his spot in the UFC after Dana White's Contender Series. Before the UFC, Walker also competed in the Jungle Fight.
Through training in various martial arts like Brazilian jiu-jitsu, hapkido, boxing, and taekwondo, Walker has made himself a well-rounded formidable opponent in the octagon.
Currently, Johnny Walker holds the #7 ranking in the UFC light heavyweight division.
Johnny Walker MMA record
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 21–8 (1) | Magomed Ankalaev | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 | January 13, 2024 | 2 | 2:42 | |
| NC | 21–7 (1) | Magomed Ankalaev | No Contest (illegal knee) | UFC 294 | October 21, 2023 | 1 | 3:13 | Accidental illegal knee rendered Walker unable to continue. |
| Win | 21–7 | Anthony Smith | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida | May 13, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 20–7 | Paul Craig | TKO (punches) | UFC 283 | January 21, 2023 | 1 | 2:16 | |
| Win | 19–7 | Ion Cuțelaba | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 279 | September 10, 2022 | 1 | 4:37 | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 18–7 | Jamahal Hill | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill | February 19, 2022 | 1 | 2:55 | |
| Loss | 18–6 | Thiago Santos | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker | October 2, 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 18–5 | Ryan Spann | KO (elbows and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley | September 19, 2020 | 1 | 2:43 | |
| Loss | 17–5 | Nikita Krylov | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira | March 14, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | 17–4 | Corey Anderson | TKO (punches) | UFC 244 | November 2, 2019 | 1 | 2:07 | |
| Win | 17–3 | Misha Cirkunov | TKO (flying knee and punches) | UFC 235 | March 2, 2019 | 1 | 0:38 | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 16–3 | Justin Ledet | TKO (spinning backfist and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2 | February 2, 2019 | 1 | 0:15 | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 15–3 | Khalil Rountree Jr. | KO (elbow) | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio | November 17, 2018 | 1 | 1:57 | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 14–3 | Henrique da Silva | Decision (unanimous) | Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 2 | August 11, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 13–3 | Cheick Kone | TKO (punches) | European Beatdown 3 | March 17, 2018 | 1 | 3:04 | Won the EBD Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 12–3 | Jędrzej Maćkowiak | KO (knee and punches) | Krwawy Sport 1: Southampton | March 11, 2018 | 2 | 2:42 | Heavyweight bout. |
| Win | 11–3 | Stuart Austin | KO (knee) | Ultimate Challenge MMA 54 | February 10, 2018 | 1 | 2:44 | Won the UCMMA Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–3 | Rodrigo Jesus | TKO (punches) | Brave CF 8: The Rise of Champions | August 12, 2017 | 1 | 2:18 | |
| Win | 9–3 | Luis Guilherme de Andrade | Submission (guillotine choke) | Katana Fight: Gold Edition | March 25, 2017 | 1 | 0:29 | Return to Light Heavyweight. |
| Loss | 8–3 | Henrique Silva Lopes | KO (punches) | Jungle Fight 88 | June 25, 2016 | 1 | 0:18 | |
| Win | 8–2 | Fábio Vasconcelos | TKO (punches) | Imortal FC 4: Dynamite | May 21, 2016 | 1 | 4:10 | |
| Loss | 7–2 | Klidson Abreu | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Samurai FC 12: Hearts on Fire | October 10, 2015 | 2 | 3:10 | Heavyweight debut. For the vacant Samurai FC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–1 | Murilo Grittz | TKO (punches) | PRVT: Garuva Top Fight | August 16, 2015 | 1 | 0:56 | |
| Win | 6–1 | Marck Polimeno | Submission (rear-naked choke) | PRVT: Afonso Pena Top Fight 3 | June 28, 2015 | 1 | 0:38 | |
| Win | 5–1 | Ricardo Pandora | TKO (punches) | Imortal FC 1: The Invasion | June 13, 2015 | 1 | 3:20 | |
| Win | 4–1 | Andrew Flores Smith | TKO (punches) | Peru Fighting Championship 21 | May 28, 2015 | 3 | 0:28 | |
| Loss | 3–1 | Wagner Prado | TKO (punches) | Circuito Team Nogueira MMA Beach 1 | November 29, 2014 | 2 | 3:40 | |
| Win | 3–0 | João Vitor Lopes da Silva | TKO (punches) | Gigante Fight MMA 2 | October 11, 2014 | 1 | N/A | |
| Win | 2–0 | Vitor Casanova | TKO (punches) | Ubá Fight 5 | September 13, 2014 | 1 | 4:38 | |
| Win | 1–0 | Francisco Francisco | TKO (knees and punches) | Circuito Invictus de MMA 2 | December 14, 2013 | 1 | 0:49 |
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- Petr Yan Should Have Never Lost His UFC Title? Johnny Walker’s No Contest After an Illegal Knee Does Not Make Sense to UFC Fans
- What Did Johnny Walker Say to the Doctor at UFC 294? Magomed Ankalaev’s Rival Gets Violent With Referee
