Valter Walker
The Clean Monster
Russia
Third straight submission win
Walker defeated Kennedy Nzechukwu via submission (heel hook) at 0:54 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Nashville.
ANALYSIS
Walker has come out of nowhere to make a name for himself in the heavyweight division. This was his third straight victory, all via heel hook, which is crazy when you think about it. This time around, it would go on to earn him a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. Walker blitzed his opponent the second the opening bell rang, damaging Nzechukwu before going for a takedown. He eventually appeared to slip and flop to the mat, but he grabbed Kennedy's leg on the way down, and it was all over seconds later. Nzechukwu has been inconsistent since moving up to heavyweight, but this is undoubtedly a much more impressive victory for Walker than his recent wins over Don'Tale Mayes and Junior Tafa.
Walker has come out of nowhere to make a name for himself in the heavyweight division. This was his third straight victory, all via heel hook, which is crazy when you think about it. This time around, it would go on to earn him a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. Walker blitzed his opponent the second the opening bell rang, damaging Nzechukwu before going for a takedown. He eventually appeared to slip and flop to the mat, but he grabbed Kennedy's leg on the way down, and it was all over seconds later. Nzechukwu has been inconsistent since moving up to heavyweight, but this is undoubtedly a much more impressive victory for Walker than his recent wins over Don'Tale Mayes and Junior Tafa.
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Taking on Nzechukwu
Walker will face Kennedy Nzechukwu in a heavyweight bout at UFC Nashville on July 12, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Walker is riding two straight wins after falling in his UFC debut. Most recently, he disposed of Don'Tale Mayes with a Heel Hook in the first round of a fight back in February. His opponent Nzechukwu is also coming off two straight victories -- something has to give here.
Walker is riding two straight wins after falling in his UFC debut. Most recently, he disposed of Don'Tale Mayes with a Heel Hook in the first round of a fight back in February. His opponent Nzechukwu is also coming off two straight victories -- something has to give here.
Second straight heel hook victory
Walker defeated Don'Tale Mayes via submission (heel hook) at 1:17 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
It's a second straight first-round win for Walker, and also his second straight via heel hook. The hulking Brazilian deserves credit for recognizing a hole in Mayes' game and exploiting it. Walker shot for an immediate takedown and got it with easy. He then quickly adjusted and clamped on the heel hook which closed the show. It was a highly impressive sequence, albeit it one that came against an opponent with zero grappling chops. Walker will continue to fly up the heavyweight rankings if he can put together a string of dominant performances such as this one.
It's a second straight first-round win for Walker, and also his second straight via heel hook. The hulking Brazilian deserves credit for recognizing a hole in Mayes' game and exploiting it. Walker shot for an immediate takedown and got it with easy. He then quickly adjusted and clamped on the heel hook which closed the show. It was a highly impressive sequence, albeit it one that came against an opponent with zero grappling chops. Walker will continue to fly up the heavyweight rankings if he can put together a string of dominant performances such as this one.
Next fight booked
Walker will take on Don'Tale Mayes in a heavyweight bout at UFC Vegas 102 on Feb. 15, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Walker is coming off his first career UFC win, disposing of Junior Tafa via Heel Hook in the first round of a fight back in August. He'll look to stack victories against in opponent in Mayes who is coming off a loss at the hands of Shamil Gaziev. Both fighters are 6-foot-6, but Mayes has 2.5 inches of reach on Walker.
Walker is coming off his first career UFC win, disposing of Junior Tafa via Heel Hook in the first round of a fight back in August. He'll look to stack victories against in opponent in Mayes who is coming off a loss at the hands of Shamil Gaziev. Both fighters are 6-foot-6, but Mayes has 2.5 inches of reach on Walker.
Secures first UFC victory
Walker defeated Junior Tafa via technical submission (heel hook) at 4:56 of Round 1 at UFC 305 on Saturday in Perth, Australia.
ANALYSIS
Walker gassed out badly in his UFC debut against Lukasz Brzeski in April, eventually dropping a unanimous decision. The same thing may have very well happened this time around, but we'll never know because he found the stoppage late in Round 1. Walker got clipped with a couple huge shots early on which seemed to wake him up. He wisely went to his wrestling game to stay alive and eventually got the heel hook which caused Tafa to yell out in pain, which was correctly ruled a technical submission by referee Steve Perceval. Walker's roster spot should be secure moving forward with the victory.
Walker gassed out badly in his UFC debut against Lukasz Brzeski in April, eventually dropping a unanimous decision. The same thing may have very well happened this time around, but we'll never know because he found the stoppage late in Round 1. Walker got clipped with a couple huge shots early on which seemed to wake him up. He wisely went to his wrestling game to stay alive and eventually got the heel hook which caused Tafa to yell out in pain, which was correctly ruled a technical submission by referee Steve Perceval. Walker's roster spot should be secure moving forward with the victory.
Fighting at UFC 305
Walker will matchup against Junior Tafa at UFC 305 on August 17, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
After breaking his perfect 11-0 professional record in his UFC debut against Lukasz Brzeski, Walker will have the chance to bounce back in August. The Russian heavyweight will get his fight against "The Juggernaut," who is 1-2 in his UFC tenure and 5-2 in his professional career.
After breaking his perfect 11-0 professional record in his UFC debut against Lukasz Brzeski, Walker will have the chance to bounce back in August. The Russian heavyweight will get his fight against "The Juggernaut," who is 1-2 in his UFC tenure and 5-2 in his professional career.