LAS VEGAS – Johnny Walker wants his next fight to be on home soil.
The UFC light heavyweight is targeting a return for early 2023 and wants a spot on the UFC 283 lineup, an event which is targeted for Jan. 21 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Walker (19-7 MMA, 5-4 UFC), who’s coming off a submission win over Ion Cutelaba at Saturday’s UFC 279, says it would be a dream come true to be part of the UFC’s return to Brazil.
“Yeah, 100 percent,” Walker said at the UFC 279 post-fight press conference. “UFC Rio is going to be a dream for me. I’ve never fought in Rio, and January 23 (Jan. 21) I think is going to be an amazing date for me.
