Johnny Walker Calls Out Marcin Tybura for December

Johnny Walker wants Marcin Tybura next after blowing away his UFC heavyweight debut, and he's asking the promotion to book it for December.

Walker moved up from light heavyweight and needed just 3:35 to finish Mick Parkin at UFC 332, landing a knee that put Parkin away in the first round and improved Walker to 23-10. Now he's naming his own target rather than waiting on a matchmaker's call.

Why Johnny Walker Wants Marcin Tybura Next

Walker told talkSPORT exactly who he's after and when he wants it. "I've asked for Marcin Tybura for my next fight. If he's ready for December, I would like to fight him," Walker said, adding that he'd prefer the bout land on the UFC 335 card in Las Vegas.

The pick is calculated rather than a reach for a marquee name. Tybura has been in the UFC for a decade, and Walker said that experience is exactly what he's after at this stage of his heavyweight run. "I want more experience before I take higher-ranked levels of fights, because I believe I have to," Walker said. "I don't want to step ahead of myself."

Marcin Tybura's Current Form

Tybura is not walking into this fight on form. The 40-year-old has dropped three straight, losing decisions to Tyrell Fortune and Aleksandar Rakic after getting knocked out by Ante Delija in September 2025. His last win on the record came against Parkin back in March 2025, the same man Walker just finished in brutal fashion.

That matters for how this fight would be read on the betting markets if it gets made. Walker enters off a highlight-reel knockout and real forward momentum at 265 pounds, while Tybura is trying to snap a three-fight skid against a much bigger, younger athlete who just proved he can end a fight with one strike. Books would likely favor Walker here, and the number could open lopsided given the form gap on top of the styles. Durability has been Tybura's calling card for years, but Walker's power at heavyweight is a different problem than anything Tybura has dealt with in that stretch of losses.

For Walker, beating a ten-year UFC veteran like Tybura is also about building a resume before he starts taking fights with ranked heavyweights, which is exactly how he framed the matchup himself.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who does Johnny Walker want to fight next?

Johnny Walker has called for a fight against Marcin Tybura, preferably in December, after knocking out Mick Parkin in his UFC heavyweight debut at UFC 332.

How did Johnny Walker win his UFC heavyweight debut?

Johnny Walker knocked out Mick Parkin with a knee at 3:35 of the first round at UFC 332, improving his record to 23-10.

What is Marcin Tybura's recent record?

Marcin Tybura has lost three straight fights, dropping decisions to Tyrell Fortune and Aleksandar Rakic after being knocked out by Ante Delija in September 2025.