UFC's Johnny Walker Shakes Off Loss, 'Learned My Lesson, Won't Happen Again'
UFC's Johnny Walker 'I Learned My Lesson' ... 'Won't Happen Again'
UFC star Johnny Walker was still walking around NYC with his head held high after losing to Corey Anderson at UFC 244 ... telling TMZ Sports straight-up, "I'll be back!"
The 27-year-old Brazilian -- one of the hottest rising stars in MMA -- took a beating Saturday night, with the ref stopping the fight in the 1st round.
When our photog saw 6'5", 205-pound Walker strolling around Manhattan the next day, Johnny didn't seem fazed at all.
"I'm good, I'm good," Walker said with a smirk ... "I'm ready to go again. I'm ready to fight as soon as possible."
Walker said he's expecting a 45-day medical suspension to allow his eye to heal up -- but he's excited to show people he can come back from a loss like a champ.
"My eye's okay. I'll be back in either January or February."
Walker says he realizes the mistakes he made during the Anderson fight -- he hesitated and thought too much during the scrap -- and says it won't happen again.
"[Saturday] is no 'lose' ... just one lesson," Walker said.
Walker reminded us he's only been fighting for 5 years and has tons of room to grow -- and may even consider BOXING at some point in his career.
