Valter Walker’s signature heel hook won’t be an option against his next opponent.
Although his promotional debut at UFC Vegas 90 in April 2024 ended in a unanimous loss to Łukasz Brzeski, Walker has since rebounded in remarkable fashion and achieved something rarely seen at the sport’s highest level.
“The Clean Monster” went on to score four straight first-round wins, all via heel hook, with three of those finishes coming in 2025 alone. Walker was last seen in action at UFC 321 in October, where he took just 84 seconds to submit highly touted newcomer Louie Sutherland.
The 28-year-old Brazilian later revealed that he broke his fibula during the fight, an injury that has kept him sidelined from MMA competition. Despite the setback, Walker will return in February for a wrestling match outside the UFC, a match that promises to be truly unique.
Valter Walker booked for wrestling bout against Legless Zion Clark at Karate Combat 59
On Sunday, the promotion confirmed that Valter Walker has been booked for a wrestling match against Zion Clark as part of the Pit Submission Series at Karate Combat 59, which will take place on February 13 at Univision Studios in Doral, Florida.
For Walker, it will be a highly unusual match, as his iconic heel hook will be off the table and Clark was born without legs. Still, the 28-year-old Ohio native is one experienced professional mixed martial artist and a competitive wheelchair racer who has represented Kent State University.
There is also history between Walker and Clark, as the two were previously involved in a heated argument on social media. In October, Clark shared private messages from Walker, in which the UFC heavyweight appeared to accept a jiu-jitsu match and suggested he would submit Clark.
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