Vengeful Johnny Walker Plots Revenge Against Jamahal Hill, Snubs a Shot at Alex Pereira’s Title & Jiri Prochazka Fight (Exclusive)

Do you think we’re about to witness a major breakthrough in Walker’s career? Johnny Walker is gearing up for a rematch against Magomed Ankalaev, and it appears that he wants to take on some big names in the division this year. Interestingly, Walker seems to have his sights set on a potential rematch against the former light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill.

The fighter, currently ridin͏g a 3-fight winnin͏g streak and a no contest, ͏has firmly set his sights ͏on the light heavyweight belt.͏ In his recent chat with EssentiallySports, he notably opted ͏for a bout against Jamahal Hill,͏ bypassing potential matchups including the likes of Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka.

Johnny Walker wants to run it back with Jamahal Hill

Jamahal Hill is known as ‘Sweet Dreams’ in the UFC and it is not because he sings perfect lullabies. The former champion has been dominant in his reign in the light heavyweight division and Johnny Walker was one of his victims.

Walker has been making good progress since his fight against Hill but his last fight was an unfortunate no-contest. While having a conversation with EssentiallySports, Walker opened up about his intentions about the light heavyweight division. When the Brazilian was asked about his opinion on Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira, Walker concluded that they were good fighters, but he would like to face Jamahal Hill next.

“Both of them are really interesting fights for me. I would like to fight both of them. Anyway, I’m gonna face both of them, but I don’t know who’s gonna be the first one. But I’m gonna be ready for them. These are really interesting fights. I wanna get them a rematch. 100%, I’m gonna face Jamahal Hill for a rematch. I’m a way better fighter.” said Walker.

In their first face-off, Hill connected with a powerful overhand right on Walker which made the Brazilian fighter lose balance and fall, Hill seized the opportunity and threw another right hand to knock Walker out of the park and this happened in the very first round. ‘Sweet Dreams’ then went on to clinch the light heavyweight title, however, a tear in his Achilles forced him to take a break and vacate the title. Nonetheless, Hill might return in 2024. Let us understand where he stands now.

Jamahal Hill’s injury update

Jamahal Hill is anticipating a challenging year for the light heavyweight division as the fighter is optimistic about his return.”Sweet Dreams” had to relinquish his title due to an Achilles tendon injury that required surgery. Prioritizing his recovery, Hill chose to step back from competition and take a long rest from his career. Dr. Neal ElAttrache͏,͏ a highly respected surgeon wit͏h a track record of working with top-tier athletes, performed th͏e surgery, ͏contributing͏ to Hill’s journey back to full stre͏ngth.

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Hill’s injury stemmed from tendinosis, eventually resulting in a tear. However, his recovery is exceeding expectations, putting him on track to resume full MMA training as soon as possible. The former light heavyweight champion is optimistic about his comeback, and is eyeing a return to the octagon in the second quarter of the year. The UFC has assured him a title shot upon his return, coupled with the champion’s purse and a share of pay-per-view points.

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Watch UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Walker 2 on 14th January 2024 from 5:30 AM onwards LIVE on Sony Sports Ten 2 SD & HD, Sony Sports Ten 3 SD & HD (Hindi), Sony Sports Ten 4 SD & HD (Tamil & Telugu).