Valter Walker
The Clean Monster
Russia
Fourth straight heel hook victory
Walker defeated Louie Sutherland via submission (heel hook) at 1:24 of Round 1 at UFC 321 on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.
ANALYSIS
And thus continues one of the strangest and most impressive streaks in MMA history. Walker has now won four straight fights, all in Round 1, all via heel hook. Heel hooks are exceedingly rare, and Walker has now come out of nowhere to find one in four bouts in a row. This one would go on to win him a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus -- his second in as many fights. To be fair, the UFC has matched him up against one-dimensional strikers this entire streak (Sutherland, Kennedy Nzechukwu, Don'Tale Mayes, Junior Tafa), but that doesn't make it any less impressive. It will be interesting to see how Walker goes about things when he is inevitably forced to change up the game plan.
And thus continues one of the strangest and most impressive streaks in MMA history. Walker has now won four straight fights, all in Round 1, all via heel hook. Heel hooks are exceedingly rare, and Walker has now come out of nowhere to find one in four bouts in a row. This one would go on to win him a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus -- his second in as many fights. To be fair, the UFC has matched him up against one-dimensional strikers this entire streak (Sutherland, Kennedy Nzechukwu, Don'Tale Mayes, Junior Tafa), but that doesn't make it any less impressive. It will be interesting to see how Walker goes about things when he is inevitably forced to change up the game plan.
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New opponent scheduled
Walker is scheduled to compete against Louie Sutherland in a heavyweight fight at UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi on Oct. 25, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Even though Walker will not fight Mohammed Usman, a fight scheduled for UFC Rio last Saturday, the former can get another bout in before October ends. Walker's new opponent is a promotion debutant 10-3 with eight KO/TKOs but three decision losses.
Even though Walker will not fight Mohammed Usman, a fight scheduled for UFC Rio last Saturday, the former can get another bout in before October ends. Walker's new opponent is a promotion debutant 10-3 with eight KO/TKOs but three decision losses.
No longer fighting Usman
Walker will no longer fight Mohammed Usman (undisclosed) at UFC Rio on Saturday, Guilherme Cruz of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Usman was forced to withdraw from the fight for unknown reasons, leaving Walker without an opponent just two days before the event. The 27-year-old heavyweight is hopeful that the UFC will find a replacement, though that may be a tough ask on such short notice.
Usman was forced to withdraw from the fight for unknown reasons, leaving Walker without an opponent just two days before the event. The 27-year-old heavyweight is hopeful that the UFC will find a replacement, though that may be a tough ask on such short notice.
Taking on Usman
Walker will face Mohammed Usman in a heavyweight bout at UFC Rio on Oct. 11, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Walker is coming off three straight wins after dropping his UFC debut. He most recently bested Kennedy Nzechukwu with a Heel Hook in the first round of a fight in July. Sitting at 3-1 in the promotion, Walker will look for win number four against an opponent in Usman who is coming off a win that snapped a two-bout losing streak.
Walker is coming off three straight wins after dropping his UFC debut. He most recently bested Kennedy Nzechukwu with a Heel Hook in the first round of a fight in July. Sitting at 3-1 in the promotion, Walker will look for win number four against an opponent in Usman who is coming off a win that snapped a two-bout losing streak.
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.
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.