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Johnny Walker, one of the most entertaining fighters in the UFC, originally made his way through Dana White’s Contender Series. Since then, the 33-year-old has become one of the most popular fighters in the promotion, although he has not been consistent inside the Octagon. However, Walker’s road to joining the roster of elite MMA fighters wasn’t easy, if not for his wife’s support.

Gearing up for a fight against Zhang Mingyang at UFC Shanghai, Johnny Walker started his climb in the light heavyweight division after he won his debut UFC fight. While we get to follow his journey inside the Octagon due to the constant focus on it, not much is known about his life outside of MMA. So, here’s what we know about Walker’s personal life, especially his better half and their relationship.

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Who is Johnny Walker’s wife, Tara Campbell?

Jonny Walker had already been off the market since he was in a relationship for a long time. In 2022, the UFC fighter tied the knot with his wife, Tara Campbell, cementing their union. But who is Tara Campbell? Well, it appears that Walker’s wife is a fitness enthusiast who got engaged to him in 2021 and married the next year. The couple posted a beautiful picture where Campbell was seen flaunting the ring that Walker put on her finger. Sources claim that the couple had planned on moving to Ireland since Walker trains at SBG, which is in Dublin, Ireland.

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Johnny Walker’s wife has a healthy social media following as well. On Instagram, Tara Campbell has over 18.5K followers with engagement in the thousands. However, the light heavyweight fighter and his wife aren’t the only ones in their family. Yes, you have guessed right if you’re thinking about Walker having kids. So, let’s take a look at that front.

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Johnny Walker & Tara Campbell’s son

A year into their marriage, Johnny Walker and his wife were blessed with their first child, as they welcomed their son, Alan Walker. The couple announced the big news on social media, sharing the first glimpse of their child to the world via Instagram. “Let’s Welcome to the world little Caio Alan Walker the world is all yours. Thanks to [Tara Campbell],” Walker wrote. “I’m so proud of you and how amazing you were giving birth. Very brave woman.”

Being a strong woman, a mother, and a wife isn’t the only trait of Tara Campbell. In fact, Johnny Walker’s wife has also played an instrumental role in her husband’s professional fighting career. Campbell could be credited for getting Walker signed with Paradigm Sports, one of the leading sports agencies in the world, which has signed superstar athletes.

Is Tara Campbell also Johnny Walker’s manager?

Paradigm Sports needs no introduction, as it has many star athletes on its payroll, and some of them are in the UFC. Reports claim that Johnny Walker’s wife worked a deal with the agency to get the light heavyweight fighter signed. Having helped Walker get important deals done, some fans may be wondering if Campbell’s his manager. Well, she’s not! Also, might not be an MMA fighter, but she did support her partner in his time of need in his professional career.

Reports also suggest that Johnny Walker’s wife had been looking for various MMA firms for Johnny Walker when she came across PSM. This gave Walker the push that he needed since PSM manages some of the best athletes in the world, namely Conor McGregor and Michael Bisping. We can safely say that Walker’s wife made a significant contribution when it comes to his career.

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It will be interesting to see if Tara Campbell flies all the way to Southeast Asia to support her husband, who needs a win after losing two out of his last three fights. Can he beat a game Zhang Mingyang? That remains to be seen, but let us know your thoughts in the comments down below.

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