Valter Walker
The Clean Monster
Russia
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.
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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.
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.