Anthony Smith Responds To Johnny Walker

Anthony Smith has responded to Johnny Walker’s callout. Following Walker’s first-round knockout win over Ryan Spann at UFC Vegas 11, the Brazilian called out a former title challenger in Smith. Immediately, fans were interested in seeing th…

Anthony Smith has responded to Johnny Walker’s callout. Following Walker’s first-round knockout win over Ryan Spann at UFC Vegas 11, the Brazilian called out a former title challenger in Smith. Immediately, fans were interested in seeing the fight and for “Lionheart” he says he would be open to it but knows he would beat up […]

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Johnny Walker Interested In Anthony Smith Fight

Johnny Walker has his eyes set on Anthony Smith. The fan-favorite returned to the win column at UFC Vegas 11 with a first-round TKO win over Ryan Spann. Yet, the fight was not an easy one for Walker who was dropped twice but rallied to land brutally el…

Johnny Walker has his eyes set on Anthony Smith. The fan-favorite returned to the win column at UFC Vegas 11 with a first-round TKO win over Ryan Spann. Yet, the fight was not an easy one for Walker who was dropped twice but rallied to land brutally elbows in the clinch to knock Spann out. […]

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Johnny Walker Interested In Fighting Anthony Smith Next

WalkerJohnny Walker is only targeting the top of the light heavyweight division now. Walker returned to the win column following a first-round knockout win over Ryan Spann on the UFC Vegas 11 main card. Despite facing adversity early on in what was a back-and-forth fight, the Brazilian was able to earn the knockout after some […]

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Johnny Walker is only targeting the top of the light heavyweight division now.

Walker returned to the win column following a first-round knockout win over Ryan Spann on the UFC Vegas 11 main card. Despite facing adversity early on in what was a back-and-forth fight, the Brazilian was able to earn the knockout after some devastating elbows on Spann.

As a result, Walker ended a two-fight losing streak that saw him suffer setbacks against Corey Anderson and Nikita Krylov. His goal now? Climb up the division by facing fighters ranked above him.

Former title challenger Anthony Smith is one fighter he particularly earmarked as a potential opponent.

“Maybe Anthony Smith, or anyone who is above me in the ranking,” Walker said in the UFC Vegas 11 post-fight press conference (via BJ Penn). “I don’t like to fight with a Brazilian, but if I have to fight, we fight.”

Smith is not enjoying the best of times recently.

He suffered a gruesome TKO defeat to Glover Teixeira in May and was most recently outpointed by Aleksandar Rakic last month that saw him enter a two-fight losing streak.

Despite his setbacks, he is still ranked No. 8 in the light heavyweight rankings and it’s no surprise to see why No. 11-ranked Walker is interested in facing him next.

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Johnny Walker Not Happy With His Performance At UFC Vegas 11

Johnny Walker was not happy with his UFC Vegas 11 win over Ryan Spann. Early on in the fight, Spann dropped Walker twice yet the Brazilian rallied to earn a first-round TKO win. After Walker got up, Spann shot for a takedown and Walker used heavy elbow…

Johnny Walker was not happy with his UFC Vegas 11 win over Ryan Spann. Early on in the fight, Spann dropped Walker twice yet the Brazilian rallied to earn a first-round TKO win. After Walker got up, Spann shot for a takedown and Walker used heavy elbows to eventually knock Spann out. Although Johnny Walker […]

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Johnny Walker Rallies To Score Knockout Over Ryan Spann – UFC Vegas 11 Highlights

WalkerSurviving some worrying shots from Ryan ‘Superman’ Spann – charismatic light heavyweight contender, Johnny Walker snapped his two-fight skid, via a series of elbows and hammerfists at the Octagon fence midway through the opening round. With both engaging in a clinch battle in the opening moments in the round, Walker was dropped with a counter […]

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Surviving some worrying shots from Ryan ‘Superman’ Spann – charismatic light heavyweight contender, Johnny Walker snapped his two-fight skid, via a series of elbows and hammerfists at the Octagon fence midway through the opening round.

With both engaging in a clinch battle in the opening moments in the round, Walker was dropped with a counter from Spann – before utilizing his defensive grappling to buck Spann off who had assumed full mount. The recent Straight Blast Gym Ireland mover then defended a takedown attempt from Spann, before unleashing a series of elbows and hammerfists to a slumped Spann – forcing referee, Dan Miragliotta to step in and call a halt to proceedings. Walker returns to winning ways after dissapointing defeats to Corey Anderson, and Nikita Krylov.

Check out the highlights of Walker’s first-round victory over Spann, below.

Johnny Walker Fights Through Adversity To Defeat Ryan Spann Via TKO In Round One

WalkerThe next bout on the UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Woodley main card is a light heavyweight matchup between Johnny Walker and Ryan Spann. Round 1: Walker opens the fight with A low kick before taking a left hook from Spann who continues to shoot and secure a takedown. Walker is quick to get back […]

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The next bout on the UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Woodley main card is a light heavyweight matchup between Johnny Walker and Ryan Spann.

Round 1: Walker opens the fight with A low kick before taking a left hook from Spann who continues to shoot and secure a takedown. Walker is quick to get back to his feet with the two remaining clinched against the cage. Walker reverses the position. Spann reverses it once again. Walker finds some separation before being dropped with a big shot from Spann. once on the ground Walker reverses position ending up on top in a triangle before getting to his feet and being dropped again. In the scramble Spann shoots for a takedown, Walker drops a load of hammer fists down on Spann as he attempts to finish the takedown closing the show via TKO.

Official Result: Johnny Walker def. Ryan Spann via TKO (Hammer Fists) 2:43, R1