Johnny Walker has taken issue with Dan Hardy’s claim that he taunted Corey Anderson before their UFC 244 bout. Walker shared the Octagon with Anderson this past Saturday night (Nov. 2). The light heavyweight tilt was the featured preliminary bout…
Johnny Walker has taken issue with Dan Hardy’s claim that he taunted Corey Anderson before their UFC 244 bout. Walker shared the Octagon with Anderson this past Saturday night (Nov. 2). The light heavyweight tilt was the featured preliminary bout of UFC 244. Anderson scored a massive first-round TKO victory. Johnny Walker Calls Out Dan […]
Jorge Masvidal is now the UFC’s BMF after beating Nate Diaz by TKO in the main event of UFC 244. With the win, many expect it will lead to “Gamebred” being next in line for the welterweight title. Given the title fight is happening ne…
Jorge Masvidal is now the UFC’s BMF after beating Nate Diaz by TKO in the main event of UFC 244. With the win, many expect it will lead to “Gamebred” being next in line for the welterweight title. Given the title fight is happening next month at UFC 245, Masvidal said he would be willing […]
At UFC 244, light heavyweight prospect Johnny Walker suffered the first defeat of his career under the Las Vegas-based mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion’s banner. He was TKO’d by Corey Anderson on the featured preliminary bout of the evening. However, according to former UFC welterweight title challenger Dan Hardy, Walker was talking quite a bit […]
At UFC 244, light heavyweight prospect Johnny Walker suffered the first defeat of his career under the Las Vegas-based mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion’s banner. He was TKO’d by Corey Anderson on the featured preliminary bout of the evening.
However, according to former UFC welterweight title challenger Dan Hardy, Walker was talking quite a bit of trash before the fight started. He had this to share during a segment on BT Sport.
“So, with the secret service locking the place down when the President was there, they had to bring the fighters out of their dressing rooms early. So you’ve got Johnny Walker and his team, and Corey Anderson and his team, in the same corridor.
“And for five or ten minutes, all the time before the fight, Johnny Walker is going ‘Corey, I’m going to knock you out, I’m going to knock you out.’ So basically he was marinating in this annoyance for about five or ten minutes before.”
Walker took to Instagram to respond to Hardy’s story, claiming that it never happened. The Brazilian said he uses his pre-fight moments to focus on concentration, and would figure a former fighter such as Hardy would understand that himself.
“Hey @danhardymma , get your facts checked before saying stuff that is not true. I did not taunt Corey Anderson at all in the backstage before the fight and would NEVER do such thing. I know that moments like those, specially before the fight, are for focus and concentration.
“I really expected that a guy like you, who has been a fighter for many years, would ask me if this is true instead of just talking shit about me and painting a picture of me of a person that I am not. @coreya_mma@ricardoalmeidabjj you can come here confirm to Dan and the whole world how we were quiet and focused while waiting for our battle. Congrats and I will be cheering for you in the future.”
Even Anderson, who commented on Walker’s post, backed Walker up by saying that the Brazilian never told him anything in the tunnel before the fight. However, it was a fan behind Walker who was talking trash.
“Johnny didn’t say anything to me in the tunnel. It was a fan behind him on the other side of the curtain screaming that for 5-10. Thank you again for the battle warrior”
Hardy offered the following response to Walker’s post on Twitter.
“The fact that you do taunt people, as you did when Corey pinged you with that first punch, makes it all the more believable. If you didn’t, then I apologize for sharing false information. I had no reason to believe it wasn’t true at the time though.”
The fact that you do taunt people, as you did when Corey pinged you with that first punch, makes it all the more believable. If you didn’t, then I apologize for sharing false information. I had no reason to believe it wasn’t true at the time though.
Over the weekend (Sat. November 2, 2019) WWE legend and Hollywood star The Rock was in attendance for UFC 244 in New York City. The Rock, real name Dwayne Johnson, presented Jorge Masvidal with the Baddest Mother F*cker Championship. Johnson took to Instagram recently to reflect on his involvement in the Madison Square Garden show. […]
Over the weekend (Sat. November 2, 2019) WWE legend and Hollywood star The Rock was in attendance for UFC 244 in New York City. The Rock, real name Dwayne Johnson, presented Jorge Masvidal with the Baddest Mother F*cker Championship.
Johnson took to Instagram recently to reflect on his involvement in the Madison Square Garden show. Here’s what he had to say.
“Man, as many of you know (and witnessed) I’ve had the cool honor to raise many heavyweight titles over my head at the @thegarden from my wild pro wrestling career. This one was special and super f’n cool. The @ufc crowd energy was next level. As was my gratitude.”
Johnson then took to Instagram to praise Masvidal, his fellow Miami native, who topped Nate Diaz for the BMF Title.
“My brotha @gamebredfighter looked sharp in that octagon. Evolved skill set. Rare air. Promise kept. The Baddest Muthaf*cka on the planet. Congrats @gamebredfighter.”
“Away from all the noise, good to have a quiet moment. I’m always impressed with an individual’s discipline and commitment to succeed. But I’m impressed more with how one handles their success and that level of intense pressure to be #1. Congrats @gamebredfighter for being that example, raising the bar and getting the job done. My goal was to help promote this fight as much as I could in hopes that. Jorge, @natediaz209 and all the fighters could make as much moneyas possible at the Garden – that was completely sold out. Congrats! Thanks brotha for having the brilliant idea to have me present the BMF Title to you. Always got you. Hardest workers in the room. BMF in the game. Now go destroy some MF’n cheat meals “
Masvidal and Diaz main evented the UFC 244 event, where “Gamebred” seemingly dominated the first three rounds. While Diaz got his shots in, the Stockton native was cut up very bad, dropped several times, and nearly finished on a number of occasions. Despite picking up the pace late in the third round, the doctor decided to stop the fight due to Diaz’s two massive cuts on his eye.
UFC president Dana White hasn’t responded too kindly to Corey Anderson’s gripes. Anderson put on quite a show last night (Nov. 2). On the featured preliminary bout of the UFC 244 card, Anderson collided with Johnny Walker. While many antici…
UFC president Dana White hasn’t responded too kindly to Corey Anderson’s gripes. Anderson put on quite a show last night (Nov. 2). On the featured preliminary bout of the UFC 244 card, Anderson collided with Johnny Walker. While many anticipated this to be Walker’s coming out party, Anderson put a halt to those plans with […]
UFC 244 on Saturday served up a lot of knockouts but the biggest one of the night arguably came in the main card opener between Kevin Lee and Gregor Gillespie. Making his return to lightweight, Lee was in desperate need of a win especially as he was riding a two-fight losing streak. He was facing […]
UFC 244 on Saturday served up a lot of knockouts but the biggest one of the night arguably came in the main card opener between Kevin Lee and Gregor Gillespie.
Making his return to lightweight, Lee was in desperate need of a win especially as he was riding a two-fight losing streak. He was facing no easy task either as Gillespie was a decorated wrestler with an undefeated record.
However, Lee managed to make a statement as he put Gillespie to sleep with a vicious head kick early in the first round.
The reaction of the crowd and announcers Joe Rogan and Jon Anik said it all. However, the duo also had a very animated response to the knockout.
As for Lee, he is now back in the win column as he looks to make another run at the lightweight title. Considering this was his first full fight training under Firas Zahabi at Tristar Gym, the future looks bright for “The Motown Phenom.”
What did you think of Lee’s knockout? Did you react the same way?