Johnny Walker

24-10-0#7Heavyweight★ 7bonuses

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Last fight: Win vs Waldo Cortes Acosta · TKO · Nov 7, 2026

24-10-0 · 22 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

WINvs Waldo Cortes AcostaTKO · R3 2:27

UFCUFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs Walker·November 7, 2026

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Johnny Walker holds a professional MMA record of 24-10-0. Walker has won 24 fights: 19 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission, 2 by decision. Of 10 career losses, 6 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Walker lands 3.82 significant strikes per minute with 55% accuracy and averages 0.24 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: November 7, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'6"198 cm
Weight: 242 lbs110 kg
Reach: 82"208 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: Mar 30, 1992
Age: 34
Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: Belford Roxo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Career history

WIN
vs Waldo Cortes Acosta
UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs Walker· Nov 7, 2026· Heavyweight· 24-10 vs 17-5
TKO
R3 · 2:27
FOTN
WIN
vs Mick Parkin
UFC 332: Silva vs Wang· Oct 3, 2026· Heavyweight· 23-10 vs 10-2
TKO
R1 · 3:35
POTN
LOSS
vs Dominick Reyes
UFC 327: Procházka vs Ulberg· Apr 11, 2026· Light Heavyweight· 22-10 vs 16-5
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Zhang Mingyang
UFC Fight Night: Walker vs Zhang· Aug 23, 2025· Light Heavyweight· 22-9 vs 19-7
TKO
R2 · 2:37
POTN
LOSS
vs Volkan Oezdemir
UFC Saudi Arabia· Jun 22, 2024· Light Heavyweight· 21-9 vs 20-7
TKO
R1 · 2:28
LOSS
vs Magomed Ankalaev
UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Walker 2· Jan 13, 2024· Light Heavyweight· 21-8 vs 19-1-1
TKO
R2 · 2:42
NC
vs Magomed Ankalaev
UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2· Oct 21, 2023· Light Heavyweight· 21-7 vs 18-1-1
Could Not Continue
R1 · 3:13
WIN
vs Anthony Smith
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Almeida· May 13, 2023· Light Heavyweight· 21-7 vs 35-18
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Paul Craig
UFC 283: Teixeira vs Hill· Jan 22, 2023· Light Heavyweight· 20-7 vs 16-6-1
TKO
R1 · 2:16
WIN
vs Ion Cuțelaba
UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson· Sep 10, 2022· Light Heavyweight· 19-7 vs 16-8-1
SUB
R1 · 4:37
POTN
LOSS
vs Jamahal Hill
UFC Fight Night: Walker vs Hill· Feb 19, 2022· Light Heavyweight· 18-7 vs 10-1
TKO
R1 · 2:55
LOSS
vs Thiago Santos
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Walker· Oct 2, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 18-6 vs 22-9
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Ryan Spann
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Woodley· Sep 19, 2020· Light Heavyweight· 18-5 vs 18-6
TKO
R1 · 2:43
LOSS
vs Nikita Krylov
UFC Fight Night: Lee vs Oliveira· Mar 14, 2020· Light Heavyweight· 17-5 vs 27-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Corey Anderson
UFC 244: Masvidal vs Diaz· Nov 2, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 17-4 vs 13-4
TKO
R1 · 2:07
WIN
vs Misha Cirkunov
UFC 235: Jones vs Smith· Mar 2, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 17-3 vs 14-5
TKO
R1 · 0:36
POTN
WIN
vs Justin Ledet
UFC Fight Night· Feb 2, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 16-3 vs 9-2
TKO
R1 · 0:15
POTN
WIN
vs Khalil Rountree Jr.
UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Ponzinibbio· Nov 18, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 15-3 vs 7-3
TKO
R1 · 1:57
POTN
WIN
vs Henrique da Silva
UFC · DWCS Brazil 1.2· Aug 11, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 14-3 vs 14-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Cheick Kone×1Title bout · Title win #1
European Beatdown 3· Mar 17, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 13-3 vs 17-9
TKO
R1 · 3:04
WIN
vs Jedrzej Mackowiak
Krwawy Sport 1· Mar 11, 2018· Heavyweight· 12-3 vs 6-2
TKO
R2 · 2:42
WIN
vs Stuart Austin×1Title bout · Title win #1
UCMMA 54· Feb 10, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 11-3 vs 12-5
TKO
R1 · 2:44
WIN
vs Rodrigo Jesus
Brave CF 8· Aug 12, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 10-3 vs 9-8-1
TKO
R1 · 2:18
WIN
vs Luis Guilherme de Andrade
Katana Fight 2· Mar 25, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 9-3 vs 3-2
SUB
R1 · 0:29
LOSS
vs Henrique Silva
Jungle Fight 88· Jun 25, 2016· Heavyweight· 8-3 vs 5-0
TKO
R1 · 0:18
WIN
vs Fábio Vasconcelos
Imortal FC 4· May 21, 2016· Heavyweight· 8-2 vs 8-3
TKO
R1 · 4:05
LOSS
vs Klidson Abreu
Samurai FC 12· Oct 10, 2015· Heavyweight· 7-2 vs 8-1
SUB
R2 · 3:10
WIN
vs Murilo Grittz
Paraná Vale Tudo· Aug 16, 2015· 7-1 vs 0-1
TKO
WIN
vs Marck Polimeno
Paraná Vale Tudo· Jun 28, 2015· 6-1 vs 0-5
SUB
WIN
vs Ricardo Pandora
Imortal FC 1· Jun 13, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 5-1 vs 2-1
TKO
R1 · 3:20
WIN
vs Andrew Flores Smith
Peru FC 21: Mollinedo vs. Oliveira· May 28, 2015· 4-1 vs 14-8
TKO
R3 · 0:28
LOSS
vs Wagner Prado
Circuito Team Nogueira Beach 1· Nov 29, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 3-1 vs 10-2
TKO
R2 · 3:40
WIN
vs Joao Vitor Lopes da Silva
Rio de Janeiro Regional· Oct 11, 2014· 3-0 vs 0-1
TKO
WIN
vs Vitor Casanova
Minas Gerais Regional· Sep 13, 2014· 2-0 vs 1-2
TKO
WIN
vs Unknown opponent
Rio de Janeiro Regional· Dec 14, 2013· 1-0
TKO

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseMuay ThaiBJJ

2018UCMMA Light Heavyweight Championship · Ultimate Challenge MMA (UCMMA)
2018EBD Light Heavyweight Championship · European Beatdown
2018Contract winner · DWCS · Light Heavyweight
Champion · CBJJO Worlds · blue belt - weight class and absolute
Brown belt · BJJ
AGE 19Started in Muay Thai
Started in BJJ
Muay Thai 24-0 (24 KO) · Professional record

Camp

Xtreme Couture · Las Vegas, United States
UFC Performance Institute · Las Vegas, United States
SBG Ireland (Straight Blast Gym) · Dublin, Ireland Former
Tristar Gym · Montreal, Canada Former

Coaches

Eric Nicksick · Head coach
John Kavanagh · Head coach
Leonardo 'Leo' Gosling · Head coach

Training partners

Will Fleury
Sean Strickland

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (255 fighters)

Punch power97

Kick power97

Punch speed76

Kick speed96

Accuracy94

Takedowns46

Ground striking93

Submissions80

Chin82

Body strength95

Cardio59

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 24-10-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed3.99per min

56% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.01per min

47% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.32per 15 min

50% success

Takedowns stuffed57%

Submission attempts0.6per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 10-7-0 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.82per min

55% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.95per min

49% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.24per 15 min

40% success

Takedowns stuffed50%

Submission attempts0.4per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Johnny Walker sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Johnny Walker has won 7 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $450,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×1★ Performance of the Night ×6

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Heavyweight top 5

Recent & upcoming opponents

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Johnny Walker earns per fight.

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Official UFC Ranking

Johnny Walker's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: #7 Heavyweight
Meta rank: #8 Heavyweight
Peak: #5 Light Heavyweight
First ranked: Feb 4, 2019
Times ranked: 322

Light Heavyweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1800▲21
Peak: 1804Mar 3, 2019
Rated fights: 33

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Frequently asked questions

When does Johnny Walker fight next?

Johnny Walker has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Johnny Walker's record?

Johnny Walker's professional MMA record is 24-10-0.

Who is Johnny Walker fighting next?

Johnny Walker's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Johnny Walker fight last?

Johnny Walker most recently fought Waldo Cortes Acosta at UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs Walker on Saturday, November 7, 2026, WIN (TKO).

What weight class does Johnny Walker fight in?

Johnny Walker fights at Heavyweight.

Is Johnny Walker ranked in the UFC?

Johnny Walker is currently ranked #7 in the UFC Heavyweight division.

How many knockouts does Johnny Walker have?

Johnny Walker has 19 wins by KO/TKO and 3 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Johnny Walker won?

Johnny Walker has won 7 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 6× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Johnny Walker?

Johnny Walker is 6'6" (198 cm) tall.

How much does Johnny Walker weigh?

Johnny Walker weighs 242 lbs (110 kg).

What is Johnny Walker's reach?

Johnny Walker has a reach of 82" (208 cm).

How old is Johnny Walker?

Johnny Walker is 34 years old (born Mar 30, 1992).

Where is Johnny Walker from?

Johnny Walker is from Brazil.

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CAREER SUMMARY