A lightweight heavyweight division conflict between one-time title challenger and the present #5 ranked contender, Anthony Smith, and Brazilian fan-favorite, the #7 rated, Johnny Walker, is slated to take essential occasion honors at a UFC Battle Night time occasion on Might 13. On the time of publication, an official location, or venue for the occasion has but to be decided by the group.
Sidelined from energetic competitors since July of final yr, Nebraska veteran, Smith most lately made the stroll at UFC 277 towards fellow one-time title challenger, Magomed Ankalaev, struggling an ankle harm en path to a second spherical floor strikes TKO loss.
As for Walker, the Straight Blast Fitness center staple managed to lodge his second consecutive victory earlier this yr at UFC 283 on dwelling soil in Brazil, defeating Scottish grappler, Paul Craig with first spherical strikes. MMA Concepts was first to report the principle occasion slot between Anthony Smith and Johnny Walker for Might 13.
Seeing his three-fight successful spree halted in his TKO loss to Russian standout, Ankalaev again in July of final yr, Smith, who beforehand challenged former mild heavyweight champion, Jon Jones for undisputed gold again in 2019, had loved a run of finishes over Devin Clark, Jimmy Crute, and Ryan Spann.
Over the course of his storied Octagon tenure, Smith has managed to land victories over the likes of Hector Lombard, Rashad Evans, Shogun Rua, Volkan Oezdemir, and Alexander Gustafsson as well.
20-7 as knowledgeable, previous to his Rio de Janeiro homecoming towards Craig, Dana White’s Contender Collection alum, Walker had landed his first submission victory throughout his UFC stick with a rear-naked choke effort towards Ion Cutelaba.
Dropping a loss to present mild heavyweight champion, Jamahal Hill in his final skilled loss, Walker has notched triumphs over Khalil Rountree, Misha Cirkunov, and common-foe, Spann throughout his time with the promotion.
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