Johnny Walker has named two heavyweight contenders he would never fight, even for a massive payday.
Johnny moved up to the 265-pound division earlier this year and has already racked up two big wins. He first knocked out Mick Parkin, and just a month later, he TKO’d Waldo Cortes-Acosta to prove that he can hang out with the big boys.
The 34-year-old wants to face Josh Hokit next, if Hokit loses to champion Ciryl Gane this weekend at UFC 334.
Meanwhile, the Brazilian has also named two fights he would never accept at heavyweight. Speaking to Home of Fight, Johnny Walker admitted he would never fight his training partner and No. 2-ranked 265-pound contender Alexander Volkov. Other than Volkov, Johnny also ruled out facing his half-brother Valter Walker. He said:
“I have no interest in fighting [Alexander Volkov], and he’s just a great guy and training partner. I would never fight my brother, [Valter], so that’s two guys less in the division I have to worry about.”
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Johnny Walker Wants Alexander Volkov To Fight For The Title Next
After sending Waldo Cortes-Acosta to the shadow realm this past weekend at UFC Vegas 124, Johnny Walker, in his post-fight octagon interview with Michael Bisping, said that Alexander Volkov deserves to fight for the heavyweight title next, after which he will follow in Volkov’s footsteps.
“I wanna go to New York with my buddy [Alexander Volkov]… He’s next for the championship. I am right behind him. Cuz when we [are] together, we are stronger.”
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Although “Drago” is on a 3-fight win streak and has won seven of his last eight UFC bouts, the matchmakers still decided to fast-track Josh Hokit to the next title opportunity. Volkov has questioned Dana White numerous times about what more he needs to do to fight for the title, but the Russian is still waiting for a definitive answer from the UFC CEO.
