Johnny Walker came into UFC 235 one of the most talked-about prospects the light heavyweight division has seen in a while.
And he’s going to leave UFC 235 being talked-about, too – but for a reason beyond just his obvious skills in the cage.
Walker (17-3 MMA, 3-0 UFC) needed just 36 seconds to take out Misha Cirkunov (14-5 MMA, 5-3 UFC) with a sensational leaping knee and some killer follow-up on the canvas. When the fight was over, Walker gave a big salute to the crowd, then fell face forward to the canvas to do a celebratory worm.
Turns out, though, that when he fell, he says he injured his left arm in the process. Walker laid on his back on the canvas for a couple minutes and was checked on by a doctor, too. While waiting for Bruce Buffer to announce him as the winner, Walker was getting support on the shoulder from one of his cornermen.
And when it came time for Joe Rogan to interview him, all he could do was laugh and admit that, yes, he may have separated his left shoulder celebrating his quick win.
Check out his fast finish of Cirkunov and the subsequent fall in the video below on Twitter, and his post-fight interview in the video above.
UFC 235 took place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and UFC Fight Pass.
For complete coverage of UFC 235, check out the UFC Events section of the site.
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