We’re less than two months into 2023 and [autotag]Johnny Walker[/autotag] already has his second UFC fight booked.
The UFC light heavyweight contender is set to take on former title challenger [autotag]Anthony Smith[/autotag] in a five-round contest in the headlining slot of a UFC event on May 13. A location for the event has yet to be announced by the promotion.
MMA Junkie confirmed the news of the matchup with multiple sources following an initial report by MMA Ideas.
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Walker (20-7 MMA, 6-4 UFC) just fought Jan. 21 on the main card of UFC 283 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He picked up an impressive, first-round TKO over veteran Paul Craig. Walker now has two consecutive wins, which both came by finish, putting behind a two-fight losing streak.
On the other hand, Smith (36-17 MMA, 11-7 UFC) is looking to bounce back from a TKO loss to top contender Magomed Ankalaev last July. Prior to the defeat, in which he suffered a leg injury, Smith was on a three-fight winning streak, stopping Devin Clark, Jimmy Crute, and Ryan Spann.
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