Regardless of his most up-to-date setback, Johnny Walker just isn’t shedding religion on his dream of turning into a UFC champion.
The UFC mild heavyweight veteran believes he’s sure to battle for the sunshine heavyweight bout, and on Saturday in Saudi Arabia, he’ll be taking his first step in direction of that purpose. Walker (21-8 MMA, 7-5 UFC) takes on Volkan Oezdemir (19-7 MMA, 7-6 UFC) in the principle card of UFC on ABC 6, which works down at Kingdom Enviornment in Riyadh.
“Hopefully it places me a bit extra up within the ranks, get one or two extra wins, after which hopefully, you already know, I’ve at all times been there speaking in regards to the title shot,” Walker informed MMA Junkie. “My time is coming, my good friend, and I’m going to maintain shifting ahead until I get it.”
The Brazilian final fought in January, when he was knocked out by Magomed Ankalaev of their rematch. The defeat put an finish to a three-fight unbeaten streak. Walker just isn’t too involved in regards to the loss, and thinks it’s a part of his path to turning into champion.
“Life is a journey that it’s important to undergo with a courageous coronary heart in what you’re doing, study out of your errors and are available again stronger, and let’s be f*cking going,” Walker stated.
So far as the matchup itself, Walker is comfortable to have gotten Oezdemir. He believes this battle was sure to occur.
“One of many ones that I wished to battle,” Walker stated. “Every thing performs out the way in which God writes it. Every thing occurs on the proper time, and I’m proud of the matchup.”
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