Johnny Walker is among the prominent professional mixed martial artists who are currently active on the professional mixed martial arts scene. He competes in the light heavyweight division and is currently signed with the elite professional mixed martial arts promotion the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Before joining the UFC, Walker fought in various promotions after making his professional debut in mixed martial arts.
Johnny Walker made his professional debut in professional mixed martial arts in 2013 by securing a dominant victory over Francisco Francisco in his inaugural mixed martial arts showdown. After compiling a record of 13 wins and 3 losses, Walker competed in Dana White’s Contender Series Brazil 2 in 2018 and beat Henrique da Silva to earn a UFC contract. He made his promotional debut for the coveted promotion in 2018 against Khalil Rountree Jr. and won by a first-round KO while announcing his arrival in style in the UFC.
Over the course of all these years, Johnny Walker has fought against some of the well-established fighters in the UFC and has amassed an impressive professional record of 21 wins, 8 losses, and 1 no-contest. He has 16 knockouts, 3 submissions, and 2 decision victories under his name. Walker has also suffered 5 losses, 1 submission, and 2 decision losses as of now. Currently ranked No. 7, Walker recently slid down the UFC light heavyweight rankings after losing to Magomed Ankalaev at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2. He will return to the octagon on June 22, 2024, in a light heavyweight showdown against Volkan Oezdemir in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Johnny Walker’s Brother in UFC
Johnny Walker has a half-brother named Valter Walker who also competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Johnny Walker is six years older than Valter Walker and the half-siblings are pretty close to each other. They have the same father but different mothers.
Johnny Walker’s Brother’s MMA Record
Johnny Walker’s younger half-brother, Valter Walker has a professional mixed martial arts record of 11 wins and 1 loss. He has 6 knockouts, 1 submission, and 4 decision victories to his name, whereas his only loss as of now came via a unanimous decision in his promotional debut for the UFC at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2 against Lukasz Brzeski on April 7, 2024.
FAQs on Johnny Walker's brother
A. Valter Walker is his half-brother who fights in the UFC.
A. Yes, he is six years older than Valter Walker.
A. He fights in the light heavyweight division.
A. He fights in the heavyweight division.
A. He is 26 years old.
