BREAKING: UFC Books an Exciting Light Heavyweight Bout Between Johnny Walker and Thiago Santos for October 2nd

The matchups are coming in thick and fast as the UFC prepares to sort out the second half of the calendar year. One of the fights recently confirmed is a fight between two of the most dangerous knockout artists at 205-pounds. Thiago Santos will take on fellow light heavyweight Johnny Walker on October 2nd.

The fight will be the main event of the night and is scheduled for five rounds. However, there is a very strong possibility it will not go the distance, given the knockout power both men possess. Santos and Walker are ranked fourth and tenth respectively in the UFC’s rankings for the 205-pound weight class. Both men will be hoping to advance in the rankings by securing a win. 

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Thiago Santos vs Jonny Walker is set to be an explosive affair

Johnny Walker burst onto the scene on Dana White’s contender series with a win over Henrique da Silva. He then followed that up with three jaw-dropping knockout wins over the likes of Khalil Rountree Jr, Justin Ledet, and Misha Cirkunov. Walker then succumbed to two successive losses for the first time in his career against Corey Anderson and Nikita Krylov. 

The Brazilian fighter bounced back into the win column with a win over Ryan Spann in his latest outing. He will be aiming to continue the good run of form against a fellow heavy hitter. 

Santos on the other hand, reached the pinnacle of his sport in July 2019 when he fought Jon Jones for the light heavyweight belt. Santos fell short in the fight and the results since then have not gone his way. ‘Marreta’ is on a three-fight skid at the moment. Jon Jones, Glover Teixeira, and Aleksandar Rakić are the three fighters he has come up short against in his recent outings. 

A fourth-straight loss in the UFC might be detrimental to Santos’ career. He will be aiming to get back into the win column. However, it will be easier said than done, considering he is taking on a particularly tough assignment in a talented knockout artist  Johnny Walker. 

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