Johnny Walker Says He's Not Scared To Fight Jon Jones

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Saturday was an exciting day for UFC fans as UFC 235 saw Jon Jones defend his title against Anthony Smith. Jones dominated the fight from start to finish and is already thinking about his next challenger. One of those potential future challengers is Brazilian light heavyweight fighter Johnny Walker, who fought in the undercard on Saturday. He defeated Misha Cirkunov in just 36 seconds after a devastating knee to the face. Walker was one of the people on Jones' list of people he wants to fight next and as the young fighter told TMZ Sports, he is up to the challenge.

"It feels so exciting. I feel proud about myself. People start to know me now, this is my dream come true," Walker explained. "I need to beat [3 or 4 more guys] and this will give me more experience and I'll be ready for Jon Jones."

After winning his big fight Saturday, Walker did the worm in the Octagon and ended up dislocating his shoulder in the process. It was a pretty embarrassing injury which Walker says is healing quite well although he is still in some pain.

Would you be interested in seeing Jon Jones face off against Walker and if so, does Walker have a shot at winning?


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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