Mikhail "Misha" Cirkunov (Russian: Михаил Циркунов, Latvian: Mihails Cirkunovs; born February 27, 1987) is a Latvian-Canadian professional mixed martial artist of Russian heritage, who competes in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). [6], Cirkunov won junior nationals in judo in 2003, Greco-Roman wrestling national championship in 2005 and national championships in freestyle wrestling in 2005 and 2006. [6][7] After graduating from high school Cirkunov found Brazilian jiu-jitsu, briefly relocating to Las Vegas to train but returned to Canada to open his own gym. Ahead of UFC on ESPN+ 36, Johnny Walker spoke with reporters Wednesday during media day. [7] Growing up, Cirkunov dabbled into dubious circles which prompted the family to emigrate to Toronto, Canada, when he was 13. Ultimate Fighting Championship has thus far been defined by [4] As of September 29, 2020, he is #10 in the UFC Light Heavyweight rankings. minutes combined. Despite Gilbert Burns getti... Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC In his childhood Cirkunov was active in various sports like swimming, basketball, judo and karate. Privacy. Light heavyweight Johnny Walker is happy wit... Johnny Walker looks to get back on track following UFC losses to Corey Anders... A comprehensive list of all UFC roster moves, releases, signings, and fight an... Current Best MMA Light Heavyweight Fighter, UFC rankings: Covington is the new top contender at 170, ‘I was being extra careful’ - Walker says elbows were legal against Spann, No parties, no distractions: Johnny Walker just focuses on ‘hurting’ Ryan Spann, Comprehensive list of current UFC fighters, Frank Mir vs. Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira II. Bellator 249 was headlined by a vintage performance from Cris Walker was one of the hottest prospects in the Ultimate He lives in and fights out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Walker (17-5 MMA, 3-2 UFC) discussed his light heavyweight bout with Ryan Spann (18-5 MMA, 4-0 UFC), switching gyms to SBG Ireland for this fight, his two-fight losing skid and much […] [22] However, the pairing was delayed after a recent hand surgery for Teixeira was slow to heal and the bout eventually took place on December 16, 2017, at UFC on Fox 26. 180... UFC Fight Night 180 Bonuses: Body-Shot KO Nets Jessica Andrade [13] At the post-fight press conference, he told reporters, "I’m just really happy with the performance and especially – not just the submission – but I was able to break his jaw. At UFC Vegas 11, Walker is set to take on Ryan Spann in a very intriguing matchup.Normally, Walker trains at Tristar in Montreal, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he could not get into Canada so he decided to send John Kavanagh a message to train at SBG Ireland. [6], Cirkunov made his professional debut in January 2010 and amassed a record of 9–2 before signing a four-fight contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the summer of 2015. UFC Fight Night 171, where he will square off against Ben Rothwell... By: Brian KnappThe Brazilian’s tumultuous tenure in the Cyborg. Misha Cirkunov official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the Light Heavyweight fighter from Latvia. Walker (17-5 MMA, 3-2 UFC) discussed his light heavyweight bout with Ryan Spann (18-5 MMA, 4-0 UFC), switching gyms to SBG Ireland for this fight, his two … Fighting Championship. [6] After the unsuccessful venture as a gym owner, he started training at recently opened Xtreme Couture satellite gym in Etobicoke. 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