Who should be next for Johnny Walker?

[MCS]

Cutelaba or Craig. Both exciting fights. Ion probably KO's him. Walker vs Craig is all offense from both. Walker standing, Craig with subs. Went with that, but Walker could try to point fight in that, the Kav version. Capitalize on Craig's weak stand-up.

 

[rear-naked-poke]

Every fighter armed with two fists is an impending threat to him and his braincells. Retire and be a dancer/stripper.

 

[Sticko]

Johnny Walker is on a two fight losing streak just like Volkan Oezdemir, Jimmy Crute, and Dominick Reyes who is on a three fight losing streak.

If none of ^ guys are getting cut I don't see why Johnny Walker would. Sherdoggers really seem to dislike Johnny Walker, not sure if it is because he is 6"6 and jacked, but there seems to be a lot of glee when he loses. Jimmy Crute has been finished by every single ranked opponent he has ever fought yet many seem to regard him as a future champion or title contender; not sure why the double standard.

Walker will probably be ranked #11 or #12 when the rankings update so Ion Cutelaba (#15) seems appropriate.

Crute actually has a kimura submission win over Paul Craig. (Neither was ranked at the time but they both are now )

Craig is 4-0-1 in his last 5, Walker is 1-4 in his last 5 so momentum-wise it doesn't make any sense, but for some inexplicable reason Walker is actually ranked above Craig (#10 vs. #11), at least until the rankings update. I like Craig as a matchup for Walker if only because it's a different stylistic challenge and Craig is most likely not going to knock him out.

 

[UFCIsNOTRigged]

Crute actually has a kimura submission win over Paul Craig. (Neither was ranked at the time but they both are now )

Craig is 4-0-1 in his last 5, Walker is 1-4 in his last 5 so momentum-wise it doesn't make any sense, but for some inexplicable reason Walker is actually ranked above Craig (#10 vs. #11), at least until the rankings update. I like Craig as a matchup for Walker if only because it's a different stylistic challenge and Craig is most likely not going to knock him out.

Jimmy Crute has been finished by every single ranked opponent he has ever faced, as I originally stated. I don't know how he made his way into the rankings or became ranked but he is.

Paul Craig (#11) is already booked to fight Nikita Krylov (#9) at UFC London in March.

Crute already declared himself out until 2023, if not for that Walker/Crute would have been an appropriate fight, having already been booked once. Since Crute is not available Cutelaba makes sense or the winner of Jacoby/Oleksiejczuk.

 

[Sticko]

Jimmy Crute has been finished by every single ranked opponent he has ever faced, as I originally stated. I don't know how he made his way into the rankings or became ranked but he is.

Paul Craig (#11) is already booked to fight Nikita Krylov (#9) at UFC London in March.

Crute already declared himself out until 2023, if not for that Walker/Crute would have been an appropriate fight, having already been booked once. Since Crute is not available Cutelaba makes sense or the winner of Jacoby/Oleksiejczuk.

My point is Paul Craig is currently ranked, and Crute finished him. That win has aged well.

The poll option was Paul Craig if he loses to Krylov, so I'm aware Craig has a fight booked, but Walker should probably take some significant time off before he fights again anyway. He needs to figure some stuff out.

I agree that Cutelaba or the Jacoby/Oleksieczuk winner would be good options too.

 

[TheWave111]

He should listen to Khabib. Walker is finished. He took too much damage and his mind is not the same anymore.
He is scared to fight because he knows he can't take shots. He is past his peak and his mind is ruined. From 4:33 to 5:50

 

[sfblue]

Sam Alvey should be on the poll. Or that little barrel dude... Can't think of name right now but he's 4'5 lhw wrestling style. I voted Ion but he probably finishes Walker.

 

[KO Shotz]

Off to bellator

 

[HaulParris]

He needs a serious rebound fight, maybe someone like Grishin - a well-rounded but unexceptional fighter.

 

[Kyojiro Kagenuma]

I think Walker should retire, tbh. He can't take a hit and his defense is far too poor. Staying I'm tgis sport is very bad for his overall health.

 

[GordonMMARamsey]

Remember when Walker was going to be Jones? Lol.

 

[SalvadorAllende]

Leaving SBG and train in a real camp with guy his size.

Or fighting the worst UFC has to offer.

 

[Kyd Blake]

Steady diet of bums for the next 12-18 months, maybe try HW.

I like the Cutelaba fight as either a low tier Main Card PPV fight or the co-main/ third to a fight night.
I don't really think Walker is built for MMA though. He should maybe test the waters at Heavyweight.

Jesus Christ, do yall want the poor man to die?! He can't take hard shots at LHW, fucking imagine him getting hit by a Derrick Lewis-like hard AF hitting HW. He'd be going out cold with no dancing around this time. Hard. He may have length and size to move up if he bulked up with a possible speed advantage, but I just don't see his defensive striking (and grappling for that matter) holding up at HW to last a single round. You fuckers got sick tastes. Paul Craig is his easiest and highest ranked out, and he likely gets outgrappled and cut. Love the guy, but If he isnt the hammer, he just can't hang. Stann should have beat him too, had he been more patient.

He should listen to Khabib. Walker is finished. He took too much damage and his mind is not the same anymore.
He is scared to fight because he knows he can't take shots. He is past his peak and his mind is ruined. From 4:33 to 5:50

Man FUCK Khabib's opinion. Runs his mouth way too much to not be fighting. I respect the undefeated record, but he didn't even entertain the idea of fighting at WW. If he took a bout with a fringe top 5 WW like Luque, id have a lot more respect for him, win or lose. But he won't even fight Olivera nowaday. I know he's trying to keep a family promise, but I'm sure his dad would be much prouder upstairs if he solidified his standing, cus his weaker strength of schedule makes him a non GOAT candidate, imo. His best win is Dustin Poirer.

 

[UFCIsNOTRigged]

Remember when Walker was going to be Jones? Lol.

So you believe the Jon Jones who fought Thiago Santos & Dominick Reyes couldn't have been finished by Johnny Walker?

Jon was not exactly knocking guys out left and right before he gave up the LHW belt because he did not want to rematch Dominick Reyes.

The same Dominick Reyes who Jan Blachowicz knocked out 7 months later in two rounds.

 

[TITS]

Jesus Christ, do yall want the poor man to die?! He can't take hard shots at LHW, fucking imagine him getting hit by a Derrick Lewis-like hard AF hitting HW. He'd be going out cold with no dancing around this time. Hard. He may have length and size to move up if he bulked up with a possible speed advantage, but I just don't see his defensive striking (and grappling for that matter) holding up at HW to last a single round. You fuckers got sick tastes. Paul Craig is his easiest and highest ranked out, and he likely gets outgrappled and cut. Love the guy, but If he isnt the hammer, he just can't hang. Stann should have beat him too, had he been more patient.

That's why I said feed him bums. Not having to cut weight might help him absorb strikes easier without getting sparked unconscious and flying backwards out of the cage.

 

[13Seconds]

Nah that's a boxing style tune up fight. Reyes vs Hill makes way more sense.

Reyes would kinda need one of those... Not against Walker but def an easy fight.

 

[JonJonesNeedle]

Debut at HW against Derrick Lewis

 

[StonedLemur]

After two back to back losses and now 1-4 in his last 5, Johnny Walker is in desperate need of a win & his time in the UFC might be on the line. Who would you like to see him fight next?

I think a matchup vs Ion Cutelaba would be a ton of fun.

You trying to get him killed sir? Lol

 

[JustBleed69]

Jesus Christ, do yall want the poor man to die?! He can't take hard shots at LHW, fucking imagine him getting hit by a Derrick Lewis-like hard AF hitting HW. He'd be going out cold with no dancing around this time. Hard. He may have length and size to move up if he bulked up with a possible speed advantage, but I just don't see his defensive striking (and grappling for that matter) holding up at HW to last a single round. You fuckers got sick tastes. Paul Craig is his easiest and highest ranked out, and he likely gets outgrappled and cut. Love the guy, but If he isnt the hammer, he just can't hang. Stann should have beat him too, had he been more patient.




Man FUCK Khabib's opinion. Runs his mouth way too much to not be fighting. I respect the undefeated record, but he didn't even entertain the idea of fighting at WW. If he took a bout with a fringe top 5 WW like Luque, id have a lot more respect for him, win or lose. But he won't even fight Olivera nowaday. I know he's trying to keep a family promise, but I'm sure his dad would be much prouder upstairs if he solidified his standing, cus his weaker strength of schedule makes him a non GOAT candidate, imo. His best win is Dustin Poirer.

Well the idea would be that maybe his chin is so bad because he has to cut a lot to make 205 lbs, similar to when Dustin Poirier had a shit chin at 145, but an iron chin at 155. Might not work, but it's maybe worth a though/ try.

Walker is a huge LHW, he's like 6'5" with an insane reach and pretty wide frame. He's also jacked.
Maybe it wouldn't work out at all, but maybe it would.

I also just think that he needs a lot of work on the skill development, it's not like the solution is JUST to move up in weight. That could just be part of it.

 

[TheBrownRanger]

He would get rekt in Bellator lmaoooo their top LHW talent is better than UFC

Vadim, Corey, Phil, Bader, Anglickas, Rumble, Augusto, Albrekttson, Yagshi all murk him. Corey already did. Neal and Polizzi probably beat him too.

I dont think hed even get far in PFL TBH with how porous his grappling is with some of their fighters

Why put Augusto and Yagshimuradov along with Vadim and Corey? Those guys are not that good IMO. Walker would at least be 50/50 with them. I think Rumble is a borderline case too because he struggled to put out 7-2 short notice Augusto out.

Why not just throw in old ass Romero and Manhoef on that list while you're at it?