Johnny Walker is moving on from hard sparring after taking a large shot from certainly one of the largest punchers in MMA weeks out from his return to motion.
The Brazilian light-heavyweight takes on Dominick Reyes at UFC 327 on April 11 in Miami, and has been training alongside Francis Ngannou at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas. He’s working towards a fight of his own on May 16 against Philipe Lins, and the pair have been getting rounds in on the famed gym.
Nevertheless, Walker has explained that he took a flush uppercut on the chin from Ngannou. He’s now focusing more on fitness and remaining ready with just two weeks to go until a fight that might see him re-establish himself as a serious contender at 205lb.
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Johnny Walker took a large shot from Francis Ngannou in sparring
In the case of preparing for the facility of Dominick Reyes, it seems that Johnny Walker is leaving no stone unturned. He’s figuring out with Francis Ngannou, who’s renowned as certainly one of the toughest hitters within the history of the game.
He told Full Mount Media that it’s ‘superb’ to work with someone who has the experience and skill level of Ngannou. “To coach with any individual like this who understands the sport and might assist you feel the punches and the load and every part is de facto good,” he explained.
“I got a clean uppercut last week and he’s f—ing heavy handed, bro… It’s higher to combine [between big punchers and more technical fighters], however it depends in the event you’re in the midst of the camp. Then, you’ll be able to have time to heal in the event you get hurt.
“But at the top of the camp, like at once I’m two-and-a-half weeks out so I even have to be very careful and train with guys who’re more technical and less difficult because all exertions is finished and now it’s just timing and accuracy and keeping moving.
“You’ll be able to get depleted and lose energy and also you’re not able to developing to what you’re purported to due to the weight-reduction plan.”