Johnny Walker has revealed the full conversation with his doctor that led to his fight with Magomed Ankalaev being stopped at UFC 294.
Walker and Ankalaev’s light heavy-weight clash earlier this month was hotting up when the Russian fighter performed an illegal move, striking Walker on the chin with a knee while he was in a downed position.
The referee was forced to intervene, inviting the ringside physician to assess Walker, with the pair subsequently conversing inside the Octagon.
Moments later, the referee waved off the contest under the instructions of the doctor.
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And Walker has now revealed the details of his conversation with the physician.
The Brazilian explained on The MH: “He asked me if I wanted to continue the fight and I said 'Yes'.
“I don’t want to say the wrong question because I knew that was an assessment - like he was doing the test right?”
Walker explained, that upon the doctor asking where they were, he rightly responded “Abu Dhabi”.
The fighter continued: “I’m in the ‘f***ing desert bro. I’m here. I’m good.
“I can speak good English [but] English was not the doctor’s native language. I have a very heavy accent as well. I understood what he wanted to say but was trying to explain to him that I was giving him the right answer.
“In the middle of the situation you know - maybe it is a fight for a title shot and everything - my mind was going 1000 miles an hour. I’d received a shot to my face.
“I was okay to fight.”
Walker said: “It’s a very complicated situation because your mind is going 1000 miles an hour, you’re fighting for your life, your career, hopefully the chance for a title shot. And everything over - I’m very, very disappointed.”
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