Document: Crute vs. Walker targeted for a UFC event in March

Two light heavyweight possibilities acquire agreed to struggle at a UFC event on March 27th, as Jimmy Crute is anticipated to meet Johnny Walker.

ESPN first reported the news, however the UFC is but verify the matchup. The placement and venue of the UFC event on March 27th is but to be announced. Every Crute and Walker were signed to the UFC after impressing on Dana White’s Contender Series.

Crute (12-1) has never long previous the distance in his 5 UFC appearances. For the time being on a two-struggle winning scamper, Crute received $50,000 bonuses for his two wins in 2020 against Modestas Bukauskas and Michal Oleksiejczuk. The Australian has only lost to Misha Cirkunov since being signed by the UFC in 2018.

Walker (18-5) started off his fresh UFC stint with spotlight reel finishes against the likes of Khalil Rountree and Cirkunov. The Brazilian lost consecutive fights to Corey Anderson and Nikita Krylov, but has since rebounded with a KO bewitch against Ryan Spann reduction at UFC Vegas 11 in September.

No varied fights had been linked to this event.