A light heavyweight fight that promises to be a banger is in the works for the March 27 UFC Fight Night.
Rising stars [autotag]Jimmy Crute[/autotag] and [autotag]Johnny Walker[/autotag] have agreed to meet at the event, which does not yet have a location or venue. MMA Junkie confirmed through sources with knowledge of the matchup an initial Saturday report by ESPN.
The Australian Crute (12-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) is coming off a 2020 campaign in which he fought twice, earned a pair of first-round finishes, and got “Performance of the Night” bonuses for both. Nine of his 12 career wins have occurred inside the distance.
Walker (18-5 MMA, 4-2 UFC), meanwhile, is looking to cement the idea he’s back on track. The Brazilian’s UFC career started with three straight first-round losses, followed by back-to-back flat performances in losses. Now affiliated with SBG Ireland, Walker returned to the win column on Sept. 19 with a knockout over Ryan Spann in a fast and wild fight.
The fight is the first put together for the March 27 card.
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