SUMMARY
- Johnny Walker announced his genetic test results.
- Walker shares his genetic test result, claiming to be African.
The UFC is filled with characters and controversial figures who have attracted audiences for various reasons. One of them happens to be the Brazilian professional mixed martial artist Johnny Walker. The light heavyweight has often made news for his wacky antics in and out of the octagon. From his unorthodox fighting style to his eccentric personality, both have drawn attention to himself.
Walker made his UFC debut through Dana White’s contender series and was able to make an impact through his elite striking abilities. He last faced Magomed Ankalaev at UFC Fight Night 234 in a rematch, losing by knockout. The Brazilian has had his moments in the octagon, winning the performance of the night bonus four times in his career, and is currently ranked no. 7 in the division.
MAGOMED ANKALAEV KNOCKS OUT JOHNNY WALKER VIA TKO ROUND 2!! #UFCVegas84 pic.twitter.com/3hk1JfEpv4
— AJ (@PrestigePrince9) January 14, 2024
Johnny recently came into the news after he announced his genetic test results, which help identify their origin and heridity. This was met with hilarious comments from the MMA community, who weren’t surprised by his behavior. What astonished the fans further would be his claim to be part African based on his test results.
Johnny Walker shares genetic test results, claiming to be African
Johnny Walker shared his test results in a video captioning, “My genetic test come back and this is what I am 22 % African, 72.6 European, 3.8 indigenous American, 0.7 western Asian . proud 🥲 to be of all those nations”. Further amplifying that he was a proud African as well as American. This directly catered to internet memes and mockery by the fans in a light-humored fashion.
My genetic test come back and this is what I am 22 % African , 72.6 European, 3.8 indigenous American, 0.7 western Asian . proud 🥲 to be of all those nations pic.twitter.com/grXpLsUrKu
— Johnny Walker (@JohnnyWalker) February 1, 2024
He further claimed to be surprised himself but was comfortable sharing the information with his fans. The MMA community is always excited to witness the Brazilian in the octagon, as he has been part of many epic finishes. He has also faced comments on his antics, like infamously getting a shoulder injury while performing the worm dance move celebration for his post-victory.
Fans react to hilarious Johnny Walker video and casually dropping the N-word
Adding to the bizarre video, the UFC fighter also used the forbidden N-word in the comment section, replying to one of his fans. The user posted, “What’s good my ni**a ” to which Walker responded, “My ni**a it is all blessed”. This became the highlight of the video as well as the comment section. Further fans added their opinions, mostly in support of their beloved UFC fighter.
One user added to the comment thread, “The hood claims you Johnny”. Showing their acceptance towards the Brazilian fighter and adding to their community. Another fan shared, “The real African in the UFC let’s go brother”. About the ongoing infamous debate between UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus du Plessis and former champion Israel Adesanya to claim the throne of the real African-origin UFC fighter.