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UFC 283 results, highlights: Johnny Walker scores wild knockout of ... (CBSSports.com)

Johnny Walker may want to change his name to Johnny Hopper. Walker, hopping on one leg for the majority of his finish, scored a first-round TKO of Paul ...

Walker improved to 20-7 with consecutive finishes against Craig and Ion Cutelaba. Craig dropped to 16-6-1 and has lost back-to-back fights. I want to have two belts." Walker, hopping on one leg for the majority of his finish, scored a first-round TKO of Paul Craig at UFC 283 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday. Craig created an opportunity for himself by catching Walker's kick, but it was the beginning of the end for the Scot. Walker planted his foot by the fence and walloped on Craig with backwards hammer fists for a TKO stoppage at 2:16 of Round 1.

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Johnny Walker celebrates knocking out Paul Craig at UFC 283 by ... (talkSPORT.com)

Johnny Walker continues to celebrate his wins by doing 'The Worm' despite previously injuring himself while attempting the dance move.The Brazilia.

[UFC 286](https://talksport.com/sport/mma/1309084/ufc-286-leon-edwards-vs-kamaru-usman-3-date-uk-start-time-fight-card-live-stream-tv-channel-london/) on March 18 but that may not be an option after a quick knockout loss in Brazil. Walker picked up a first-round TKO win against the Scottish UFC star who ate a series of massive punches after catching a kick and refusing to let go of his opponent’s leg. [UFC 283](https://talksport.com/sport/mma/1293952/ufc-283-date-uk-start-time-fight-card-live-stream-brazil-glover-teixeira-vs-jamahal-hill/) in a battle between two top-15 light-heavyweights who hope to become true title contenders.

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UFC 283: Johnny Walker Stops Paul Craig, Breaks out The Worm (Cageside Press)

A light heavyweight match-up brimming with the potential for fireworks between Johnny Walker and Paul Craig kicked off the UFC 283 PPV card on Saturday.

I don’t need space, I don’t need anything,” Walker said following the fight. Despite having some ways to go before the possibility of securing a title shot, Walker sets the bar high for himself and has his eyes on the prize: UFC gold. Walker subsequently rained down vicious ground and pound strikes, effectively ending the bout halfway through the first round.

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UFC 283 results: Johnny Walker smashes Paul Craig for first-round ... (MMA Junkie)

Johnny Walker came out of the gate firing at UFC 283 and it resulted in a quick finish of Paul Craig.

Saimon Oliveira via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 2:18](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/ufc-283-video-daniel-marcos-vs-saimon-oliveira-knee-tko”) Terrance McKinney via knockout (knee) – Round 2, 2:17](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/ufc-283-video-ismael-bonfim-vs-terrance-mckinney-flying-knee-knockout”) [Nicolas Dalby def. Zarah Fairn via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-283-glover-teixeira-jamahal-hill-deiveson-figueiredo-brandon-moreno-play-by-play-live-results”) [Daniel Marcos def. Shamil Abdurakhimov via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 2:56](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/ufc-283-video-jailton-almeida-batters-shamil-abdurakhimov-drawn-out-tko”) [Cody Stamann def. Luan Lacerda via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-283-glover-teixeira-jamahal-hill-deiveson-figueiredo-brandon-moreno-play-by-play-live-results”) [Ismael Bonfim def. Mounir Lazzez via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 0:49](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/ufc-283-video-gabriel-bonfim-joins-brother-in-win-column-with-49-second-submission”) [Jailton Almeida def. Warlley Alves via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-283-glover-teixeira-jamahal-hill-deiveson-figueiredo-brandon-moreno-play-by-play-live-results”) [Josiane Nunes def. Mauricio Rua via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:05](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/ufc-283-results-ihor-potieria-vs-mauricio-rua-shogun-tko-retirement”) [Brunno Ferreira def. Gregory Rodrigues via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 4:13](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/ufc-283-video-brunno-ferreira-vs-gregory-rodrigues-knockout”) [Thiago Moises def. Melquizael Costa via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 4:05](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-283-glover-teixeira-jamahal-hill-deiveson-figueiredo-brandon-moreno-play-by-play-live-results”) [Gabriel Bonfim def. I want to be like Cormier with two belts.” The Brazilian showed incredible balance, however, and managed to land a pair of hard punches on Craig that got him hurt.

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UFC 283 results: Johnny Walker blasts Paul Craig with vicious ... (MMA Fighting)

Johnny Walker showed just how much power he possesses with a vicious knockout delivered against Paul Craig to kick off the UFC 283 main card.

It was ultimately a futile effort as Walker just kept throwing punches including a vicious series of hammer fists that finally put Craig away once and for all. As Craig continued to try and hold on for the takedown, Walker just unleased a brutal series of hammer fists that left his opponent unable to defend himself. Instead, Walker snapped off a beautifully timed hook that cracked Craig on the chin, snapping his head around and leaving him stunned.

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UFC 283: Johnny Walker Wails On Paul Craig for First-Round TKO ... (The Capital Journal)

Walker electrified the hometown crowd in Rio de Janeiro by knocking out Paul Craig for his second straight win.

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UFC 283 live blog: Paul Craig vs. Johnny Walker (MMA Fighting)

Follow the UFC 283 live blog for Paul Craig vs. Johnny Walker, the light heavyweight main card opener on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro.

[Johnny Walker](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4594/johnny-walker), the light heavyweight main card opener on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro. Craig hopes to pull off yet another highlight-reel finish so he can stay in the light heavyweight title hunt. Craig was unable to find that comeback magic in his most recent fight though, falling short to

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MMA Community Reacts To Johnny Walker Making Quick Work of ... (MMA News)

Paul Craig and Johnny Walker faced off in a light heavyweight scrap to kick off UFC 283. See reactions to their contest.

“Johnny Walker batters Paul Craig after he held onto a leg too long. Craig had both hands occupied and ate a hard right hand flush. Most people posting to social media were simply blown away at the ability for Walker to get a knockout from such an unorthodox position. Ultimately, it was the Brazilian who got a massive and swift victory, earning a wild knockout in the first round after Craig caught one of his kicks. [UFC 283](https://www.mmanews.com/2023/01/ufc-283-results/) main card bout, as 2022 saw them each go 1-1. It was Walker who had the momentum in his favor though, fighting in his home country of Brazil and coming off of a [victory](https://www.mmanews.com/2022/09/johnny-walker-ufc-279/) [ over Ion Cutelaba](https://www.mmanews.com/2022/09/johnny-walker-ufc-279/) in September.

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