Johnny Walker

Johnny Walker got back in the win column with an impressive first-round rear-naked choke submission to finish Ion Cutelaba to kick off the UFC 279 main ...

The win at UFC 279 helped Walker avoid a potential three-fight losing streak as he attempts to begin climbing back up the ladder at 205 pounds. An exchange of head kicks led to a takedown from Cutelaba as Walker started playing defense from the bottom after ending up on the ground just seconds into the fight. The victory put Walker back on track after back-to-back defeats inside the octagon.

UFC 279 results: Full fight coverage of the Light Heavyweight pay-per-view (PPV) main card match tonight (Sat., Sept. 10, 2022) between Johnny Walker vs.

ET on [ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?subId2=%5B%5Dsb%5Bp%5D23104892%5Bt%5Dw%5Br%5Dmmamania.com/ufc-prelims%5Bd%5DD&sharedid=MMAMania) PPV. ET, then the remaining undercard balance on [ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?subId2=%5B%5Dsb%5Bp%5D23104892%5Bt%5Dw%5Br%5Dmmamania.com/ufc-prelims%5Bd%5DD&sharedid=MMAMania) at 8 p.m. Walker continued to go for the strangle and Cutelaba was almost able to squirm to he belly, but before he could, the Brazilian was able to force a tap. Cutelaba was able to get back to his feet, but Walker picked him up and slammed him into the canvas. [MMAmania.com](http://mmamania.com/) will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC 279 fight card right [here](https://www.sbnation.com/e/23102223), starting with the early [ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?subId2=%5B%5Dsb%5Bp%5D23104892%5Bt%5Dw%5Br%5Dmmamania.com/ufc-prelims%5Bd%5DD&sharedid=MMAMania) “Prelims” matches online, which are scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Walker landed some nice shots off his back, then tried to squirm toward the cage, grabbing it illegally at time to help his cause. 10, 2022) at UFC 279, kicking off the pay-per-view (PPV) main card from inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. [HIGHLIGHTS!](https://www.mmamania.com/2022/9/10/23345909/watch-ufc-279-full-fight-video-highlights-results-espn-ppv-mma-las-vegas-walker-submission-cutelaba) Walker, meanwhile, climbed into the Top 15 quickly and was even considered a hot prospect who could make give then-champion, Jon Jones, some serious trouble. Cutelaba posted up to create some space, then angled for an armbar, which Walker was able to slip out of and reverse position. [watch highlights](https://www.mmamania.com/2022/9/10/23345909/watch-ufc-279-full-fight-video-highlights-results-espn-ppv-mma-las-vegas-walker-submission-cutelaba)). Cutelaba entered the 205-pound showdown unranked after a recent lackluster three-fight stretch (1-1-1).

Johnny Walker just submitted Ion Cutelaba in the first round on the UFC 279 PPV main card.

[#UFC279] [pic.twitter.com/L2IHBf95vV] [September 11, 2022] Not only does this victory snap a two-fight losing skid for Walker, it also shows off a new wrinkle in his game. Walker then scored a lifting takedown of his own, and quickly jumped to the back to attack an RNC.

The Brazilian mixed martial artist defeated his opponent from Moldova via rear-naked choke submission. The fight was stopped, following the tap, at 4 minutes ...

[ESPN+ PPV](https://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/2557696/595608/9070) in the United States and [Kayo](https://goto.kayosports.com.au/c/2557696/820337/8808) in Australia. The Brazilian mixed martial artist defeated his opponent from Moldova via rear-naked choke submission. The bout kicked off

Johnny Walker submitted Ion Cutelaba at UFC 279. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the finish.

[September 11, 2022] [#UFC279] [September 11, 2022] On Twitter, professional fighters reacted to the match.

Light heavyweight star Johnny Walker earned a rear-naked choke win during the UFC 279 main card opener, but he was apparently "kicked out" of the arena ...

You got his back and worked very hard for the choke.” “We f***** threw him right out on the streets, huh? I mean, we’re not throwing Johnny Walker out on the street shoeless.” Then, it was pointed out to the UFC president that there was a picture of Walker shoeless outside. Kavanagh then shared a video of Walker standing outside of the fighter hotel without any shoes on or a t-shirt. It was an important showdown for the once hyped prospect and the Brazilian delivered.

Tonight's UFC 279 main card is kicked off by a light heavyweight contest featuring Johnny Walker taking on Ion Cuțelaba.

Walker jumps on a rear-naked choke and this is deep. Johnny Walker with a big body kick, Cutelaba catches it and takes him down to wind up in guard. Round one begins and a low kick from Cutelaba starts the bout.

UFC star Johnny Walker was still in celebration mode after kicking off the pay-per-view card on Sunday when he was sent packing.

No tickets for us and not allowed stay back stage to watch. “I guess ever since Covid they started this thing where they get the fighters right out of here, I don’t know why that happened or what happened. Pulled out back door, kicked out, no even shoes on 😅 Walker was without shoes still had his gloves on. [@ufc]just came and kicked us out. “No tickets for us and not allowed stay back stage to watch.