Johnny Walker
Pro MMA Statistics
22-10-0KO/TKO
| Win | 17 | 77% |
| Losses | 0 | 0% |
Submission
| Win | 3 | 14% |
| Losses | 0 | 0% |
Decision
| Win | 2 | 9% |
| Losses | 10 | 100% |
Career Overview
Johnny Walker
Johnny Walker is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He fights under the adopted name Johnny Walker, a reworking of his birth name that also happens to echo the well-known whisky brand; he has said the moniker traces back to a nickname built from his parents names rather than any deliberate marketing choice.
Born in Belford Roxo, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Walker turned professional in 2013 and spent his early years fighting on Brazil's regional circuit, most notably for Jungle Fight, before relocating to England, where he continued building his record on the regional scene there.
He earned his place on the UFC roster through Dana White's Contender Series, where a unanimous-decision win over Henrique da Silva secured him a contract with the promotion. Walker holds a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and has trained with camps including SBG Ireland and Xtreme Couture over the course of his career.
Inside the cage, Walker built his reputation as one of the sport's most unpredictable finishers, favoring flashy, high-risk striking, including spinning back kicks, flying knees and looping power shots delivered with knockout force. His willingness to let his hands go from the opening bell has made him a fixture of highlight reels and a perennial threat to end a fight in an instant.
His UFC tenure has been defined by several standout finishes, including a first-round knockout of Khalil Rountree Jr. in his promotional debut, a rapid stoppage of Justin Ledet off a spinning combination, and a flying-knee TKO of Misha Cirkunov. He also picked up a first-round submission over Ion Cutelaba and a unanimous-decision win over veteran contender Anthony Smith.
Stats last updated: August 09, 2026
Professional Fight History
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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LDEC17-10-1
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Dominick Reyes15-5 | Split DecisionR3 · 5:00 |
2026Apr 11
2026Apr
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WKO/TKO17-9-1
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Mingyang Zhang19-6 | TKO (leg kicks and punches)R2 · 2:37 |
2025Aug 23
2025Aug
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LKO/TKO16-9-1
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Volkan Oezdemir19-7 | KO (Punch)R1 · 2:28 |
2024Jun 22
2024Jun
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LKO/TKO16-8-1
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Magomed Ankalaev18-1-1 | KO (Punches)R2 · 2:42 |
2024Jan 13
2024Jan
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NCDEC16-7-1
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Magomed Ankalaev18-1-1 | NC (illegal knee)R1 · 3:13 |
2023Oct 21
2023Oct
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WDEC16-7
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Anthony Smith35-17 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 |
2023May 13
2023May
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WKO/TKO15-7
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Paul Craig16-5-1 | TKO (Punches)R1 · 2:16 |
2023Jan 21
2023Jan
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WSUB14-7
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Ion Cutelaba16-7-1 | Rear-Naked ChokeR1 · 4:37 |
2022Sep 10
2022Sep
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LKO/TKO13-7
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Jamahal Hill9-1 | KO (Punch)R1 · 2:55 |
2022Feb 19
2022Feb
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LDEC13-6
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Thiago Santos21-9 | Unanimous DecisionR5 · 5:00 |
2021Oct 2
2021Oct
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WKO/TKO13-5
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Ryan Spann18-5 | KO (elbows and punches)R1 · 2:43 |
2020Sep 19
2020Sep
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LDEC12-5
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Nikita Krylov26-7 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 |
2020Mar 14
2020Mar
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LKO/TKO12-4
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Corey Anderson12-4 | TKO (Punches)R1 · 2:07 |
2019Nov 2
2019Nov
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WKO/TKO12-3
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Misha Cirkunov14-4 | TKO (Flying Knee)R1 · 0:36 |
2019Mar 2
2019Mar
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WKO/TKO11-3
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Justin Ledet9-1 | TKO (spinning backfist and punches)R1 · 0:15 |
2019Feb 2
2019Feb
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WKO/TKO10-3
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Khalil Rountree Jr.7-2 | KO (Elbow)R1 · 1:57 |
2018Nov 17
2018Nov
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WDEC9-3
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Luis Henrique da Silva14-4 | DecisionR3 · 5:00 |
2018Aug 11
2018Aug
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WKO/TKO8-3
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Cheick Kone17-8 | TKO (Punches)R1 · 3:04 |
2018Mar 17
2018Mar
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WKO/TKO7-3
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Jedrzej Mackowiak6-1 | KO (knee and punches)R2 · 2:42 |
2018Mar 11
2018Mar
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WKO/TKO6-3
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Stuart Austin12-4 | KO (Knee)R1 · 2:44 |
2018Feb 10
2018Feb
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WKO/TKO5-3
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Rodrigo Jesus9-7-1 | TKO (Punches)R1 · 2:18 |
2017Aug 12
2017Aug
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WSUB4-3
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Luis Guilherme de Andrade3-1 | GuillotineR1 · 0:29 |
2017Mar 25
2017Mar
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LKO/TKO3-3
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Henrique Silva4-0 | KO (Punches)R1 · 0:18 |
2016Jun 25
2016Jun
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WKO/TKO3-2
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Fabio Vasconcelos8-2 | TKO (Punches)R1 · 4:05 |
2016May 21
2016May
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LSUB2-2
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Klidson Abreu7-1 | Rear-Naked ChokeR2 · 3:10 |
2015Oct 10
2015Oct
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WKO/TKO2-1
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Ricardo Pandora2-0 | TKO (Punches)R1 · 3:20 |
2015Jun 13
2015Jun
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WKO/TKO1-1
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Andrew Flores Smith14-7 | TKO (Punches)R3 · 0:28 |
2015May 28
2015May
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LKO/TKO0-1
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Wagner Prado9-2 | TKO (Punches)R2 · 3:40 |
2014Nov 29
2014Nov
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Check out the betting guide for UFC Vegas 84 ahead of Saturday’s ESPN event, which features Magomed Ankalaev vs. Johnny Walker in a lightweight heavyweight main event. No. 3 Ranked Ankalaev faces off in a five-round main event against No. 7 Walker on January 13th at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. This fight is a rematch due to an illegal knee from Ankalaev about a month ago. According to the UFC Vegas 84 odd board, Magomed Ankalaev is currently the favorite at -500 (bet $500 to win $100). On the other side, Johnny Walker is the underdog at +375 (bet $100 to win $375). Implying an 83.33% win probability for Ankalaev.
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