Fresh off a knockout win over Waldo Cortes-Acosta, Johnny Walker is campaigning to back up the UFC 334 heavyweight title fight and potentially face Josh Hokit next. Walker says Hokit’s wrestling is strong but views his striking and jiu-jitsu as vulnerabilities he can exploit.

Yes, But

Walker is confident he can beat Hokit standing or on the ground, but the matchup remains hypothetical—and Walker is not currently close to a title shot.

State of Play
  • Ciryl Gane and Hokit are set to meet for the heavyweight title at UFC 334.
  • Alexander Volkov is viewed as a likely next title challenger; Alex Pereira vs. Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 335 could also affect the picture.
  • Walker wants to fight in February or March and says he is ready to face Hokit if Hokit loses.
Bottom Line

Walker sees Hokit as a favorable stylistic matchup, but a title opportunity depends on results—and the heavyweight contender queue is already crowded.