Valter Walker

"The Clean Monster". That's what they call Valter Walker, and is ranked #13 at UFC heavyweight — close enough to smell the title, dangerous enough that champions don't say his name too loudly.

Wrestling is the skeleton key here — 5.7 takedowns a round on average. Everything opponents want to do standing gets interrupted, smothered, and dragged to the canvas. Add a 78.5" reach, and the puzzle gets harder still.

The form line is loud: 4 straight wins, the latest over Louie Sutherland (Submission (Heel Hook) R1). Momentum like that forces the division's hand.

Next up: Thomas Petersen at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov on July 25, 2026. Circle the date.