Johnny Walker
CAREER SUMMARY
Johnny Walker holds a professional MMA record of 22-10-0. Johnny Walker has 33 professional MMA bouts on record. Johnny Walker has won 23 fights: 17 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission, 3 by decision. Of 10 career losses, 6 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Johnny Walker lands 3.70 significant strikes per minute with 53% accuracy and averages 0.28 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: April 11, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.
Profile
- Height
- 6'6"198 cm
- Weight
- 205 lbs93 kg
- Reach
- 82"208 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- 1992-03-30
- Age
- 34
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Birthplace
- Belford Roxo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
- 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 · UFC editorial states he went undefeated in 24 Muay Thai fights, all by knockout, while based in Curitiba. No sanctioning-body record exists to corroborate.
Camp
- Xtreme Couture · Las Vegas, US
- UFC Performance Institute · Las Vegas, US
- SBG Ireland (Straight Blast Gym) · Dublin, IE Former
- Tristar Gym · Montreal, CA Former
Coaches
- Eric Nicksick · Head coach
- John Kavanagh · Head coach
- Leonardo 'Leo' Gosling · Head coach
Training partners
- Will Fleury
- Sean Strickland
Fight DNA
Knockout ArtistUFCalendar's style model · Light Heavyweight roster (129 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Johnny Walker sits in the top 25.
- #6 Most performance bonuses, Light Heavyweight9
- #8 Fastest finishes, Light Heavyweight0:15
- #8 Fastest knockouts, Light Heavyweight0:15
- #14 Most knockouts, Light Heavyweight6
- #20 Most finishes, Light Heavyweight7
- #20 Most fights, Light Heavyweight16
- #25 Fastest knockouts, Light Heavyweight0:36
- #25 Most submission attempts, Light Heavyweight6
Bonus résumé
Johnny Walker has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $250,000.
- ★ POTNvs Zhang Mingyang · UFC Fight Night: Walker vs ZhangAug 23, 2025
- ★ POTNvs Ion Cuțelaba · UFC 279: Diaz vs FergusonSep 10, 2022
- ★ POTNvs Misha Cirkunov · UFC 235: Jones vs SmithMar 2, 2019
- ★ POTNvs Justin Ledet · UFC Fight NightFeb 2, 2019
- ★ POTNvs Khalil Rountree Jr. · UFC Fight Night: Magny vs PonzinibbioNov 18, 2018
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Johnny Walker earns per fight.
Upcoming
- UFCUFC 332: Silva vs Wangvs Mick ParkinHeavyweight
Career history
- LOSSUFCUFC 327: Procházka vs Ulberg· Apr 11, 2026· Light Heavyweight· 22-10 vs 16-5SDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Walker vs Zhang· Aug 23, 2025· Light Heavyweight· 22-9 vs 19-7POTNTKOR2 · 2:37
- LOSSUFCUFC Saudi Arabia· Jun 22, 2024· Light Heavyweight· 21-9 vs 20-7TKOR1 · 2:28
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Walker 2· Jan 13, 2024· Light Heavyweight· 21-8 vs 19-1-1TKOR2 · 2:42
- NCUFCUFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2· Oct 21, 2023· Light Heavyweight· 21-7 vs 18-1-1Could Not ContinueR1 · 3:13
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Almeida· May 13, 2023· Light Heavyweight· 21-7 vs 35-18UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Paul CraigUFCUFC 283: Teixeira vs Hill· Jan 22, 2023· Light Heavyweight· 20-7 vs 16-6-1TKOR1 · 2:16
- WINvs Ion CuțelabaUFCUFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson· Sep 10, 2022· Light Heavyweight· 19-7 vs 16-8-1POTNSUBR1 · 4:37
- LOSSvs Jamahal HillUFCUFC Fight Night: Walker vs Hill· Feb 19, 2022· Light Heavyweight· 18-7 vs 10-1TKOR1 · 2:55
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Walker· Oct 2, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 18-6 vs 22-9UDR5 · 5:00
- WINvs Ryan SpannUFCUFC Fight Night: Covington vs Woodley· Sep 19, 2020· Light Heavyweight· 18-5 vs 18-6TKOR1 · 2:43
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Lee vs Oliveira· Mar 14, 2020· Light Heavyweight· 17-5 vs 27-7UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 244: Masvidal vs Diaz· Nov 2, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 17-4 vs 13-4TKOR1 · 2:07
- WINUFCUFC 235: Jones vs Smith· Mar 2, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 17-3 vs 14-5POTNTKOR1 · 0:36
- WINvs Justin LedetUFCUFC Fight Night· Feb 2, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 16-3 vs 9-2POTNTKOR1 · 0:15
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Magny vs Ponzinibbio· Nov 18, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 15-3 vs 7-3POTNTKOR1 · 1:57
- WINUFCDWCS Brazil 1.2· Aug 11, 2018· Light HeavyweightUDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Luis Henrique da SilvaDW's Contender Series 2018· Aug 11, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 14-3 vs 14-5UD
- WINvs Cheick Kone×1Title bout · Title win #1European Beatdown 3· Mar 17, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 13-3 vs 17-9TKOR1 · 3:04
- WINvs Jedrzej MackowiakKrwawy Sport 1· Mar 11, 2018· Heavyweight· 12-3 vs 6-2TKOR2 · 2:42
- WINUCMMA 54· Feb 10, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 11-3 vs 12-5TKOR1 · 2:44
- WINvs Rodrigo JesusBrave CF 8· Aug 12, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 10-3 vs 9-8-1TKOR1 · 2:18
- WINvs Luis Guilherme de AndradeKatana Fight 2· Mar 25, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 9-3 vs 3-2SUBR1 · 0:29
- LOSSvs Henrique SilvaJungle Fight 88· Jun 25, 2016· Heavyweight· 8-3 vs 5-0TKOR1 · 0:18
- WINvs Fábio VasconcelosImortal FC 4· May 21, 2016· Heavyweight· 8-2 vs 8-3TKOR1 · 4:05
- LOSSSamurai FC 12· Oct 10, 2015· Heavyweight· 7-2 vs 8-1SUBR2 · 3:10
- WINvs Murilo GrittzParaná Vale Tudo· Aug 16, 2015· 7-1 vs 0-1TKO
- WINvs Marck PolimenoParaná Vale Tudo· Jun 28, 2015· 6-1 vs 0-5SUB
- WINvs Ricardo PandoraImortal FC 1· Jun 13, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 5-1 vs 2-1TKOR1 · 3:20
- WINvs Andrew Flores SmithPeru FC 21: Mollinedo vs. Oliveira· May 28, 2015· 4-1 vs 14-8TKOR3 · 0:28
- LOSSvs Wagner PradoCircuito Team Nogueira Beach 1· Nov 29, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 3-1 vs 10-2TKOR2 · 3:40
- WINvs Joao Vitor Lopes da SilvaRio de Janeiro Regional· Oct 11, 2014· 3-0 vs 0-1TKO
- WINvs Vitor CasanovaMinas Gerais Regional· Sep 13, 2014· 2-0 vs 1-2TKO
- WINvs TBARio de Janeiro Regional· Dec 14, 2013· 1-0TKO
Official UFC Ranking
Johnny Walker's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- #13 Light Heavyweight
- Meta rank
- #14 Light Heavyweight
- Peak
- #5 Light Heavyweight
- First ranked
- Feb 4, 2019
- Times ranked
- 318
Light Heavyweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1726▼5
- Peak
- 1756May 13, 2023
- Rated fights
- 39
Frequently asked questions
When does Johnny Walker fight next?
Johnny Walker fights Mick Parkin on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at UFC 332: Silva vs Wang.
What is Johnny Walker's record?
Johnny Walker's professional MMA record is 22-10-0.
Who is Johnny Walker fighting next?
Johnny Walker's next opponent is Mick Parkin at UFC 332: Silva vs Wang.
Who did Johnny Walker fight last?
Johnny Walker most recently fought Dominick Reyes at UFC 327: Procházka vs Ulberg on Saturday, April 11, 2026, LOSS (Split Decision).
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 #13 in the UFC Light Heavyweight division.
How many knockouts does Johnny Walker have?
Johnny Walker has 17 wins by KO/TKO and 3 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Johnny Walker won?
Johnny Walker has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses: 5× 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 205 lbs (93 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.