According to a report from MMA Mania reporter Alex BehuninWalker is about to play a duel with the Pole Marcin Tybura.
Tybura, who holds the No. 10 spot in the heavyweight rankings, will be Walker’s first top-10 opponent inside the Octagon.
Valter Walker looks to be a top UFC heavyweight
Walker, the half-brother of UFC light heavyweight contender Johnny Walker, has been on a serious tear in recent months. After losing his UFC debut to Lukasz Brzeski, he has recorded four straight victories over Junior Tafa, Don’Tale Mayes, Kennedy Nzechukwu and Louie Sutherland. All four wins have come via heel hook. That incredible run has made him both a serious prospect and a fan favorite.
In Tybura, Walker will face his toughest test yet.
The former M-1 champion has been a mainstay of the UFC heavyweight top-15 for years. He has defeated many respectable opponents during that time. Highlights of his ten-year run in the Octagon include victories over Andrei Arlovski, Stefan Struve, Serghei Spivac, Ben Rothwell, Walt Harris, Blagoy Ivanov and Tai Tuivasa.
In his last fight, he suffered a knockout loss to former PFL champion Ante Delija. However, that loss was preceded by back-to-back wins over Mick Parkin and Jhonata Diniz.
The upcoming UFC Seattle card does not have a main event yet. However, we can expect Walker vs. Marcin Tybura to be near the top of the card. The card is also expected to feature a flyweight clash between former champion Alexa Grasso and rising contender Maycee Barber.
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