{"id":395837,"date":"2021-09-30T05:33:31","date_gmt":"2021-09-30T12:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=395837"},"modified":"2021-09-30T05:33:31","modified_gmt":"2021-09-30T12:33:31","slug":"johnny-walker-shares-plans-to-become-the-ufcs-next-two-division-champion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/johnny-walker-shares-plans-to-become-the-ufcs-next-two-division-champion\/","title":{"rendered":"Johnny Walker shares plans to become the UFC\u2019s next two-division champion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>UFC light heavyweight contender Johnny Walker is gearing up to try and make a run at becoming the UFC&#8217;s latest two-division champion.<\/p>\n<p>While he may have been through his fair share of ups and downs throughout his time in the UFC, there&#8217;s no denying just how exciting Johnny Walker is. From his fight style to his personality to his look and beyond, there&#8217;s a lot of star potential there &#8211; so long as he can begin to piece it all together.<\/p>\n<p>The journey to the top continues this weekend when he faces Thiago Santos and in a recent interview, Walker has made it clear that he isn&#8217;t going to be satisfied by <em>just\u00a0<\/em>winning the crown at 205 pounds.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Johnny Walker crazy fighter highlights\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f8rHcfRLJNM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I get the belt [on my shoulder], I\u2019ll want one on the other side as well,\u201d Walker told\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmafighting.com\/2021\/9\/28\/22688747\/johnny-walker-explains-could-retire-from-mma-35-thiago-santos-ufc?_ga=2.118217546.215352036.1632986803-991047959.1595413521\">MMA Fighting\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0Portuguese-language podcast\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmafighting.com\/2021\/9\/22\/22686336\/trocacao-franca-ep-3-thiago-santos-johnny-walker-ufc-bjj-legend-marcus-buchecha-almeida-mma-one?_ga=2.118217546.215352036.1632986803-991047959.1595413521\">Troca\u00e7\u00e3o Franca<\/a>, \u201cI\u2019ll defend it once, twice, and move up to heavyweight to make history. After I take off, brother, I\u2019ll burn all the fuel until I see how far my rocket can fly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Quotes via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2021\/9\/29\/22700927\/ufc-vegas-johnny-walker-make-history-ufc-two-division-champion-right-after-knocks-out-thiago-santos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MMA Mania<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Will <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/exclusive-interviews\/pro-fighters-make-their-picks-for-thiago-santos-vs-johnny-walker\/\">Johnny Walker<\/a> be able to defeat Thiago Santos and move one step closer to a title shot at light heavyweight? Let us know your thoughts down in the comments, BJPENN Nation!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UFC light heavyweight contender Johnny Walker is gearing up to try and make a run at becoming the UFC&#8217;s latest two-division champion. 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