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Johnny Walker is the latest Brazilian fighter to be added to the exciting UFC 283 card. The pay-per-view will take place in Rio de Janeiro on January 21 next year and will be the first time since March 2020 that a UFC event will have taken place in Brazil.
The Brazilian is 2-2 in his last four fights and will face jiu-jitsu savant Paul Craig at UFC 283. Craig is currently ranked No.8 in the UFC light heavyweight division and a victory for Walker would be a massive statement.
Johnny Walker broke the news on Twitter, stating:
"My next fight will be in January 21 2023 , Rio de Janeiro , brasil"
See the tweet below:
UFC 283 will see a fourth title fight between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno. The pair will headline the pay-per-view event for the UFC flyweight title.
Brazilian and MMA legend Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua will also compete on the card. A former UFC champion in the light heavyweight division, 'Shogun' has one of the most impressive resumes in MMA history.
Rua last fought at UFC 274 and said that he'd like to fight twice more before hanging up the gloves. However, a chance to bow out in front of a packed home crowd may be the most ideal situation for 'Shogun'.
Watch Johnny Walker lift 300kg for his 'warm up' set
Johnny Walker is one of the most explosive and dynamic athletes in the UFC. With 15 of his 19 wins coming via KO/TKO, it is clear to see how much of a role his physicality plays in his success.
Since suffering a freak shoulder injury during a victory celebration at UFC 235, Walker has struggled somewhat in his career. Prior to the injury, the Brazilian had a nine-fight win streak. Since then, Johnny Walker has gone 2-4 in the promotion.
The shoulder injury may have hampered Walker's performance in the octagon. However, it appears that he is still incredibly strong in the gym. A video uploaded to his Twitter account several weeks ago shows him deadlifting 300kg for a 'warm-up set'.
In the video, you can hear Walker say:
"How much can you lift Jon Jones? This is 300 kilograms."
Watch the video below:
