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Johnny Walker struck off UFC 311 card with big fight scrapped after ‘Bad injury’ setback

Brazilian light heavyweight contender, Johnny Walker has been ruled from a UFC 311 return next weekend against Bogdan Guskov, after suffering a “bad injury” in the run up to the pairing in Los Angeles, California.

Walker, who remains the number ten rank at the light heavyweight limit, has been out of action since June of last year, dropping a stunning first round knockout loss to former title challenger, Volkan Oezdemir in Abu Dhabi.

Johnny Walker books return, slated to fight Bogdan Guskov at UFC 311 in January
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The loss came as Brazil native, Walker’s second of the annum, following a year-start stoppage loss to current number one contender, Magomed Ankalaev in their headliner rematch at the UFC Apex facility.