Johnny Walker suffers BRUTAL knockout loss at UFC Saudi Arabia as Conor McGregor’s team-mate is put to sleep by Volkan Oezdemir in round one… with fans suggesting the fight should have been stopped sooner

Johnny Walker suffered a brutal knockout at UFC Saudi Arabia on Saturday evening.

The 32-year-old Brazilian – who trains with Conor McGregor in Dublin – was knocked down twice within the opening spherical of his gentle heavyweight bout with Volkan Oezdemir.

He bought up after being knocked down the primary time, however moments later was put to sleep by a flurry of highly effective photographs from his Swiss opponent.

Walker was already out of motion, however Oezdemir injured him with a strong proper hand as he lay on the mat.

Referee Jason Herzog was criticized for not stopping the struggle earlier than the ultimate punch.

Johnny Walker (left) was knocked out by Volkan Oezdemir at UFC Saudi Arabia on Saturday

The ultimate punch of the struggle was thrown by Oezdemir when Walker was already on the ground

Swiss fighter Oezdemir received the struggle within the first spherical on the Kingdom Enviornment in Riyadh

Commentator Michael Bisping even mentioned Walker was solely 'semi-conscious' when Oezdemir landed his last punch.

One viewer later tweeted: 'Is Herzog attempting to kill Walker?'

One other wrote: 'Referees are there to guard fighters. This ref didn't try this and Walker bought harm when he didn't must. Final shot was on the ref.'

A 3rd viewer mentioned: 'Walker was clearly in all kinds of hassle. The ref was positioned away from the facility hand and his angle was additionally unhealthy to save lots of Walker.'

Many spectators believed Saturday's struggle ought to have been stopped sooner.

Walker regarded in unhealthy form in the direction of the tip of the competition however finally bought again to his ft

Walker of Brazil is pictured earlier than a struggle within the gentle heavyweight division

The priority was immense for Walker as he lay on the ground following the knockout.

Nevertheless, he finally managed to get to his ft, a lot to the aid of these round him.