The UFC light heavyweight caused a minor scare following his 36-second KO of Misha Cirkunov at UFC 235 on Saturday in Las Vegas when his elaborate post-fight dance resulted in him hurting his shoulder.
Fortunately for fans of the fast-rising contender, Walker’s manager Lucas Lutkus told MMA Fighting’s Guilherme Cruz that Walker (17-3) has only suffered a mild shoulder injury and that he will be ready to return to action in a month. The exact nature of the injury is a Hill-Sachs deformity.
Walker was also given a conditional six-month medical suspension from the Nevada Athletic Commission pending an MRI and clearance from an orthopedic physician.