UFC · Heavyweight · #13

Valter Walker

“The Clean Monster”

16-1

Record

KO/TKO wins

Sub wins

Decision wins

Photo: ESPN

Tale of the Tape

Age

Height

6' 6"

Reach

78.5"

Stance

Orthodox

Country

Brazil

Key Stats

94%

Win Rate

75%

Finish Rate

KO/TKO Wins

Submission Wins

Title Fight Wins

Pro Fights

Advanced Stats

Color = level vs. division

Striking

Sig. Strikes / Min2.00

Striking AccuracyTOP 29%61%

KO/TKO Rate40%

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 MinTOP 1%5.7

Takedown AccuracyTOP 8%69%

Sub Attempts / 15 MinTOP 6%2.5

Submission RateTOP 16%33%

Career

Win RateTOP 8%94%

Finish Rate73%

Pro Fights16

Win Methods

KO/TKO6 (38%)

Submission6 (38%)

Decision4 (25%)

"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.