Johnny Walker looked completely rejuvenated earlier tonight (Sat., Oct. 3, 2026) at UFC 332 LIVE on Paramount+/CBS from inside Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, as the former 205-pound contender moved up to heavyweight and absolutely starched Mick Parkin with a first-round knockout (knee).
Fight fans have grown accustomed to seeing Walker fight some of the best light heavyweights in the world, but the towering Brazilian fighter desperately needed a fresh start and a way to limit exhausting weigh cuts. Moving up to heavyweight was the right move and a great opportunity for Walker to take a new division by storm. That’s exactly what happened on Saturday night.
Walker and Parkin danced around for a little bit before coming together in a clinch. That’s when Walker landed a short elbow then a jumping knee to catch Parkin’s attention. Seconds later, Walker launched a perfectly-placed knee in the clinch that caught Parkin flush and sent him crashing to the canvas. It was a brutal finish to say the least and a huge way for Walker to announce his arrival to UFC’s heavyweight division.
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