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Next Fight
UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov
vs Valter Walker · Jul 25, 2026
Tale of the Tape
Age
31
Height
6' 1"
Reach
74"
Stance
Southpaw
Country
USA
Key Stats
73%
Win Rate
73%
Finish Rate
7
KO/TKO Wins
1
Submission Wins
1
Title Fight Wins
15
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
Thomas Petersen, better known as "The Train", brings a 11-4 record into every walk to the cage — and in a division as crowded as heavyweight, every single win matters.
Wrestling is the skeleton key here — 3 takedowns a round on average. Everything opponents want to do standing gets interrupted, smothered, and dragged to the canvas. Add the southpaw stance, and the puzzle gets harder still.
Last time out he beat Guilherme Pat (Decision - Majority) — the kind of result that keeps a career pointed in the right direction.
Next up: Valter Walker at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov on July 25, 2026. Circle the date.
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