Johnny Walker scores first-round KO in heavyweight debut at UFC 332
Sherdog • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 11:57 PM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
Johnny Walker made a striking debut in the heavyweight division at UFC 332, held on October 3, 2026, in Salt Lake City. He achieved a knockout victory over Mick Parkin at 3:35 of the first round with a knee strike. Alongside Walker, Damian Pinas, Imanol Rodriguez, and Roman Kopylov also secured Performance of the Night bonuses for their first-round finishes. Pinas knocked out Andrey Pulyaev in just 75 seconds, while Rodriguez stopped Alden Coria at 3:11. Kopylov concluded his fight against Ateba Abega Gautier at 3:12 with a knockout as well.
- •Johnny Walker knocked out Mick Parkin in his heavyweight debut.
- •Event took place at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City on October 3, 2026.
- •Walker, Pinas, Rodriguez, and Kopylov each received $100,000 bonuses.
- •Pinas improved to 11-1 with a quick knockout of Pulyaev.
- •Rodriguez remains unbeaten at 8-0 after stopping Coria.
- 11:57 PMSherdog — Johnny Walker’s brutal heavyweight debut KO earns UFC 332 bonus
"Johnny Walker, Damian Pinas, Imanol Rodriguez and Roman Kopylov each earned $100,000 Performance of the Night bonuses Saturday following UFC 332 at the Delta Center.
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