Last fight
Victoria
Walker vs Mingyang
Aug. 23, 2025
Atleta Destacado
Estadísticas y récords
17
Wins by Knockout
3
Wins by Submission
17
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Efectividad de golpeo
- Golpes Significativos Conectados
- 440
- Golpes Significativos Intentados
- 797
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Efectividad De Derribo
- Derribos conseguidos
- Derribos intentados
- 5
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
Récord del Atleta
Info
Status
Activo
Ciudad natal
Belford Roxo, Brazil
Trenes en
SBG Ireland
Estilo de lucha
MMA
Años
34
Alto
78.00
Peso
206.00
Debut del octágono
Nov. 17, 2018
Alcance
82.00
Alcance de la pierna
44.50
- Pro since 2013
- 17 wins by KO, three by submission (Guillotine, 2 RNC)
- 17 first round finishes
- Six finishes under a minute (0:15, 0:29, 0:38, 0:38, 0:49, & 0:56)
- Has seven finishes in eight UFC wins
- Has won 14 of his last 21 and four of his last seven (4-2, 1 NC)
UFC Fight Night (8/23/25) Walker stopped Zhang Mingyang via strikes at 2:37 of the second round
UFC on ABC (6/22/24) Walker was knocked out by Volkan Oezdemir at 2:28 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (1/13/24) Walker was knocked out by Magomed Ankalaev at 2:42 of the second round
UFC 294 (10/21/23) Walker’s bout with Magomed Ankalaev was ruled a no contest at 3:13 of the first round after an illegal knee rendered Walker unable to continue
UFC on ABC (5/13/23) Walker won a three round unanimous decision over Anthony Smith
UFC 283 (1/21/23) Walker stopped Paul Craig via strikes at 2:16 of the first round
UFC 279 (9/10/22) Walker submitted Ion Cutelaba via rear naked choke at 4:37 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (2/19/22) Walker was knocked out by Jamahal Hill at 2:55 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (10/2/21) Walker lost a five-round unanimous decision to Thiago Santos
UFC Fight Night (9/19/20) Walker knocked out Ryan Spann at 2:43 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (3/14/20) Walker lost a three round unanimous decision to Nikita Krylov
UFC 244 (11/2/19) Walker was stopped by Corey Anderson via strikes at 2:07 of the first round
UFC 235 (3/2/19) Walker stopped Misha Cirkunov via strikes at :36 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (2/2/19) Walker stopped Justin Ledet via strikes at :15 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (11/17/18) Walker knocked out Khalil Rountree Jr. at 1:57 of the first round
CONTENDER SERIES BRAZIL
Episode two (8/11/18) Walker won a three round unanimous decision over Henrique da Silva
When and why did you start training for fighting? To find out why I came to this world.
What titles have you held? UCMMA Light Heavyweight Champion, European Beatdown Light Heavyweight Champion, CBJJO World Champion (Blue Belt, Absolute and Weight)
Who is your favorite fighter and why? Fedor Emelianenko. Some people who aren't that familiar with MMA might not recognise him as a great athlete, but for me, he’s one of the greatest of all time. Very technical, very talented, and always respectful. A family man and a great example to follow.
Do you have any heroes? Jesus Christ
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? The first step to achieve my goal
Is there a cause that you want to use your platform for? I want to open people’s minds and set a positive example for young people, to think for themselves and have strong values. Family comes first and should always be protected. I want people to wake up, see the world clearly, and come together for humanity.
Beyond a championship or money, what motivates you? Family. That’s the most important thing to me.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Engineering
What was your job before you started fighting? I used to be an engineer
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Brown belt in BJJ
Favorite grappling technique: Armbar
Favorite Striking technique: Low Kick
Tell us about your life outside of fighting: I have my son, Caio, and another baby on the way, due in July. I have a sausage dog called Denny, and my wife is my best friend and everything to me. I enjoy watching movies, playing video games, and learning more about the world and the systems in place.
