The UFC 311 card has taken a hit and so has the stock of a former can't-miss-prospect. After an injury to Johnny Walker, Bogdan Guskov has a new opponent.
Thankfully for Guskov, the UFC has moved quickly to get the hard-charging light heavyweight another opponent. Walker will be replaced by Billy Elekana, a 29-year-old with a 7-1 record.week 7 at Boeing Center at Tech Port on August 4, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas. Elekana is the rare fighter making his UFC debut who didn’t earn a spot on the roster through the. If Elekana performs well, he should get an opportunity to join the promotion officially.
Walker was being mentioned as the guy who could ultimately dethrone Jon Jones. Yes, it got that serious. It seemed like Walker might be back on track as he reeled off wins over Ion Cutelaba, Paul Craig, and Anthony Smith, but he hit his ceiling in 2023 when he fought Magomed Ankalaev.
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