Johnny Walker is taking pictures for the celebs following his UFC 283 win over Paul Craig.
Walker and Craig shared the Octagon in the principle card opener for UFC 283 this previous Saturday night time. Craig hoped to rebound following a unanimous choice loss to Volkan Oezdemir, however Walker wasn’t fascinated about that plan. As an alternative, Walker has been making an attempt to get again to his successful methods and has now made it two victories in a row. He stopped Craig by way of first-round TKO.
Talking to reporters throughout the UFC 283 post-fight press convention, Walker stated that he appears in direction of former UFC “Champ-Champ” Daniel Cormier for inspiration to win UFC gold in two weight courses (h/t MMAJunkie).
“He’s champ-champ – two belts. Come on. That’s my dream, as effectively, and this man did it,” Walker informed reporters on the UFC 283 post-fight press convention. “I wish to be on his stage sooner or later. I wish to be a very good wrestler, enhance all of my expertise, as a result of I wish to be there. I wish to be able to do what he did.
“I do know it’s an enormous factor to do. He’s a particular fighter and a motivation not only for me, however everybody else. He’s a giant, massive motivation, and I wish to do what he did.”
Johnny Walker additionally mentioned the importance of the win over Craig, who completed newly minted UFC Gentle Heavyweight Champion Jamahal Hill and Magomed Ankalaev. Walker believes the win over Craig proves he’s gotten higher and is evolving. He stated that each bout he’s getting a greater opponent.