Abu Dhabi – His nickname is “The Clean Monster,” but maybe it should be the “Heel Monster,” because as of UFC 321, Valter Walker has four straight wins inside the octagon via heel hook.
Those outrageous feet are a promotional record, and the latest victim was newcomer Louie Sutherland.
“I don’t know if I’m very happy or a little upset. Because now everyone thinks I can only do jiu-jitsu,” Walker (15-1) said after the fight, speaking to media outlets including Cageside Press.
In the end he is happy. Probably even more so considering the performance came with a $50,000 post-fight bonus, although Walker had not yet been informed of that when he spoke to reporters in Abu Dhabi. Anyway, there are still four, two more to go.
“I’m really happy because I did this again. And I want to do this two more times. I want to take six heel hooks,” Walker said. “My country, we have five world titles and I want to bring six feet to Brazil. Six heel hooks. But I have already made history. It is the first time in history, four entries in the heavyweight division and four heel hooks in a row.”
Why stop at six? Because Walker knows that someone will eventually wise up and make him pay. “I have already said to my coach: someone is going to ground me and reject me. But I am not afraid of this. I know who my coach is, who my family is. I know that if something bad happens, there will be few changes in my private life.”
After his own victory on Saturday, heavyweight Hamdy Abdelwahab called out Walker, although he suggested a wrestling match. However, Walker wants a fight, preferably in Doha, Qatar.
“Let’s fight MMA in Doha in November. If you’re ready and you’re calling my name, let’s fight MMA,” Walker exclaimed. “I’m an MMA fighter, brother. MMA. My team is GOR MMA. GOR MMA, it’s not GOR Grappling. MMA. I’m an MMA fighter. Let’s fight MMA. I’m ready.”
Watch the full UFC 321 post-fight press conference with Valter Walker above.
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