Just two weeks ago, Valter Walker’s chance to fight at home as part of UFC Rio was dashed when Mohammed Usman pulled out of their fight two days prior to the event.
As luck would have it, the UFC was able to get him on UFC 321, pairing him up with English heavyweight newcomer Louie Sutherland.
Valker came into the fight with an unheard of three straight heel hook submission wins, while Sutherland had won four straight, all for Levels Fight League. Very quickly, Walker had extended his already impressive heel hook record.
Round one started, and Valter Walker was aggressive, coming out with several kicks. Sutherland landed a big overhand right, but Walker timed it well and got the takedown.
Everyone knew it was coming, and it came. Walker postured up, then dropped and rolled for the ankle. He got the position and finished with the outside heel hook, and Sutherland tried to roll with it, before long he had tapped.
An absolutely insane four straight heel hooks for Valter Walker, who has a signature move like no other. An obvious candidate for Performance of the Night, and somewhere, Mohammed Usman might actually be thankful his fight didn’t go through as planned.
Official Result: Valter Walker def. Louie Sutherland by submission (heel hook), Round 1, 1:24
