Back to the MMA Newsfeed

Do I look like Chimaev? - Walker won’t pull out of UFC bout despite second COVID infection

Related Topics: COVID-19, Brazil, Marcell Jansen

Light heavyweight Johnny Walker has just announced testing positive for Covid-19 for the second time in the past six months, but he does think the virus will force him to withdraw from his next bout.

Paired up against Jamahal Hill for a fight on February 19, the Brazilian first announced the news yesterday on his personal Instagram account, where he told fans he only felt light symptoms.

“Covid 2, Johnny 0. I tested positive for the second time. I’ve taken the Jansen vaccine two months ago, but I still got infected. I’m feeling the same symptons as the last time, which are the same as the flu’s.