Johnny Walker remains a constant in the UFC Light Heavyweight division, seven years after making his debut for the promotion.
The six-foot-five Brazilian fighter earned his spot in the promotion through Dana White’s Contender Series and has made the most of his opportunity with a long career in the UFC.
Since then, Walker has been a fixture of the division and a fighter that UFC fans would love to see get a title shot in the future.
Here is everything you need to know about Johnny Walker.
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How old is Johnny Walker?
Walker was born on March 30, 1992, making him 33 years old as of August 2025. He was born in Rio de Janeiro, but now resides in Dublin, Ireland.
Johnny Walker’s height, weight, and reach
Walker stands at six feet and five inches, the equivalent of 196cm. He fights in the Light Heavyweight division in the UFC, usually weighing in at 206 lbs.
The Brazilian also has a reach of 82 inches (208 cm).
Johnny Walker’s Instagram and X/Twitter
Walker has a massive following on social media, attracting over 2 million followers to his Instagram page johnnywalker.
Meanwhile, he boasts another 112,000 followers on X (formerly known as Twitter) on the account JohnnyWalker.
Johnny Walker’s MMA record
| Record (W-L-D) | (T)KO | Sub |
| 21-9-0 (1) | 16-6 | 3-1 |
Johnny Walker’s UFC stats
| Significant Strikes Landed per Minute | 3.87 |
| Significant Striking Accuracy | 53% |
| Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute | 3.12 |
| Significant Strike Defense (the % of opponents’ strikes that did not land) | 44% |
| Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes | 0.45 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 100% |
| Takedown Defense (the % of opponents’ TD attempts that did not land) | 57% |
| Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes | 0.89 |
Johnny Walker’s net worth
According to multiple sources, Walker has accrued a net worth of between $1 million and $2 million throughout his seven-year spell in the UFC.
Johnny Walker’s next fight
Walker’s next fight is in the main event of UFC Shanghai, where he faces Zhang Mingyang in a Light Heavyweight clash.
The UFC Shanghai main event has drawn criticism, with some fans preferring the co-main event between Brian Ortega and Aljamain Sterling to go on last.
Johnny Walker vs Anthony Smith
Walker faced Anthony Smith in 2023 in what was an impressive win for the Brazilian.
He defeated the recently-injured Smith, fighting for the first time in over a year, via unanimous decision in a clear, decisive victory.
Johnny Walker vs Magomed Ankalaev
Walker and Magomed Ankalaev have faced off twice in the UFC, although the first bout barely got going before it was called off.
Ankalaev hit Walker with an illegal knee when he had one leg down, hitting him flush on the chin. The fight was called off by the doctor, despite Walker wanting to continue, and ruled a no-contest.
The rematch three months later ended much differently, with Walker being knocked out by a flurry of punches in the second round.