Johnny Walker | Taking Advantage of Every Opportunity

After bursting onto the scene with three straight stoppage wins to begin his UFC career, Johnny Walker’s blend of speed, size and unconventional offense had him looking like a potential title challenger in the light heavyweight division. Maintaining that initial success proved understandably challenging, and the flamboyant Brazilian settled into life as a fixture in the top-15 but never quite a full-blown contender.

So, when Walker floated the idea of a move to heavyweight following his tepid loss to Dominick Reyes earlier this year, it immediately felt like an intriguing possibility. After making his heavyweight debut with a dominant win over Mick Parkin and securing a Performance Bonus,…