Johnny Walker revealed the key to waking up happier than a billionaire.
Winless in his final three fights, the as soon as highly-touted gentle heavyweight contender will look to climb again into the win column on June 7 when he returns to the Octagon at UFC 316 in Newark, New Jersey. There, the Brazilian will sq. off with undefeated Russian standout Azamat Murzakanov.
Showing on the JAXXON Podcast with former UFC champion Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson, Walker spoke about discovering happiness in a single’s life.
“Get up is healthier than have billions greenback off your account 100%,” Walker stated. “So get up like a billionaire day by day, you understand, and this the key, one of many secret of life, this why I stay higher and completely satisfied.”
Johnny Walker particulars harm that took him out of January return
Initially, Walker was scheduled to face Bogdan Guskov at UFC 311, however a freak harm whereas coaching compelled him to bow out of the bout.
“It was nothing silly,” Walker advised MMA Junkie in January. “I used to be doing the final sparring, very technical, timing. I wasn’t making an attempt to harm anyone. It was arduous sparring, however very aware. I used to be making an attempt to get out of a jiu-jitsu place and throw myself, like a standard factor, after which I felt my ribs pop. I stated, ‘OK, cease, cease, cease.’ I believe one thing occurred to my ribs. Then I attempted to maintain combating, I stood up once more, began transferring. I used to be like, ‘Wait, one thing’s incorrect.’ Then I needed to cease to test what occurred so it doesn’t worsen.
“Then I received an X-ray the subsequent day. The UFC received the outcomes, after which they pulled me out after that. They knew how dangerous the harm was. I received the discover and was devastated as a result of I used to be making an attempt so arduous. A lot effort and a lot timing. …I’m doing lots of physiotherapy to heal. You possibly can’t do a lot with rib accidents. You simply need to cease, wait, and let it heal. It takes time, 4 to 6 weeks, and I’ll be again on observe. It’s what it’s. I’ve by no means damage my ribs earlier than.”
First getting into the Octagon in 2018, Walker instantly made waves with a trio of spectacular victories. Since then, he’s struggled to remain within the win column together with his largest streak ending at three, defeating Ion Cutelaba, Paul Craig, and Anthony Smith between 2022 and 2023.
In his final three outings, he went to a no-contest with Magomed Ankalaev earlier than struggling a second-round TKO in opposition to the present UFC gentle heavyweight champion in a rematch three months later.
Walker was then brutally knocked out in his final look in opposition to Volkan Oezdemir in June, dropping him to 7-6 contained in the Octagon.
