Johnny Walker envisions challenging Alex Pereira at UFC 300

Johnny Walker sees a win over Magomed Ankalaev lining him up for a title shot.

Walker (21-7 MMA, 7-4 UFC) and Ankalaev (18-1-1 MMA, 9-1-1 UFC) will run issues again within the UFC Combat Evening 234 headliner on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The pair have been rebooked after their UFC 294 battle resulted in a controversial no contest during which Ankalaev struck Walker with an unlawful knee to the pinnacle whereas he was a downed opponent.

If Walker will get previous Ankalaev, he thinks he undoubtedly turns into the No. 1 contender.

“100%,” Walker advised The Schmo. “I’ve some enterprise to cope with (Ankalaev) as a result of the final battle was not the best way I anticipated it to be. I felt him already. I felt all the pieces. I do know his energy and I’ve some very large surprises for him.”

UFC mild heavyweight champion Alex Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) posted a cryptic “300” submit on his Instagram, however later clarified that he wasn’t speaking about transferring as much as heavyweight to problem interim champ Tom Aspinall. But when “Poatan” does battle at UFC 300 on April 13, Walker is able to step up.

“Possibly me,” Walker stated of being the one to battle Pereira at UFC 300. “I simply must beat Ankalaev first. No matter it takes, I’ll be prepared.”

Walker is looking for revenge from Ankalaev. He casts doubts on Ankalaev’s intention when he threw the unlawful knee that was deemed inadvertent.

“I can’t wait to place my arms on him and make him pay,” Walker stated. “It’s going to be like a bit revenge as a result of he landed a foul, unlawful knee in Abu Dhabi. He has management of the battle. He is aware of what he was doing. You may by no means land an unintentional knee. Your knee doesn’t go in any person’s face unintentionally, so I’m going to get him. I’m going to get my revenge.”

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