5 potential opponents for Johnny Walker after latest setback at UFC Vegas 48

#2. Johnny Walker vs. Volkan Oezdemir

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On the more ambitious side of matchmaking is Johnny Walker vs. Volkan Oezdemir. This would be 'No Time' fighting down the ranks, as opposed to the previous entries of Walker fighting down. Rank No.12 going up against No.14 would show who has made the requisite changes to be in the top 10 of the division.

Two impressive finishes in the opening seconds of the fight earned Oezdemir his nickname and a shot against Daniel Cormier for the light heavyweight title. Cormier proved to be the superior fighter and wrestler that night. The 32-year-old has gone 2-4 since.

Prior to getting caught by Hill, Walker was looking pretty slick in the stand-up game against some of the fastest hands in the division. This fight showed that the Brazilian is still making improvements along with finding out where Oezdemir is with his career.

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#1. Johnny Walker vs. Jimmy Crute

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Tapping out one of the best submission specialists in Paul Craig and then finishing the heavy-handed Sam Alvey with strikes, Jimmy Crute has had an exceptional start to his UFC career. With a fighting stat of 4-3 in the organization, 'The Brute' is looking to break his recent slump of two losses, both by way of finish.

Not only are both fighters coming off two losses, but their most recent loss being at the hands of Jamahal Hill. This reinforces that Johnny Walker and Jimmy Crute aren't ill-prepared, rather that Hill is just that good.

The 26-year-old sits right outside the border of the top 15. An unranked opponent makes the most sense for Walker to get some trajectory, but this fight won't be an easy task.