Historic! Valter Walker surpasses champions Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane and equals Demian Maia's UFC record; understand why

Valter Walker makes weight and confirms fight in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

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Anyone who thinks Valter Walker 's stunning victory at UFC Abu Dhabi was just a formality is mistaken. In fact, the Brazilian confirmed his favoritism without any difficulty at the event held last Saturday (25), but the triumph against Thomas Petersen by submission in just over a minute was extremely significant. So much so that the athlete became the owner of historical statistics in the company, especially in the heavyweight division (up to 120,2 kg).

By dominating the American with ease, Valter secured his fifth consecutive victory, all by submission in the first round . In fact, his record is so impressive that the Brazilian even left Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane , the undisputed and interim champions of the division, respectively, behind.

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It's worth highlighting that Walker holds the longest winning streak among active UFC heavyweights and also the record for the most knockout victories among all active fighters in the organization.

Furthermore, the bad boy equaled Demian Maia 's record . Therefore, Valter holds the longest winning streak by submission in UFC history.

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Another interesting fact is that the Brazilian, who had been using heel hooks on his opponents, innovated at UFC Abu Dhabi by winning via calf hook. The move is so rare that Walker became the fourth professional in the organization's history to win using this method.

Not satisfied, the Rio native went on to threaten fighters who made history in the heavyweight division. At 28 years old and with only six fights in the UFC, Valter has already submitted five opponents and become the fourth all-time leading finisher in the category , surpassing Fabricio Werdum and Gabriel Napão . The only professionals ahead of him are Frank Mir (eight), Aleksei Oleinik (seven), and Stefan Struve (six).

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Watch Valter Walker's submission at UFC Abu Dhabi

UNBELIEVABLE 😱 @ValterUFC locks in the calf-slicer for the victory at #UFCAbuDhabi!

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— UFC (@ufc) July 25, 2026

Valter's MMA Fighters

Valter Walker , 28, is a promising MMA fighter and is already ranked in the top 15 of the UFC heavyweight division. Currently, the Brazilian is ranked 11th in the category. The athlete began his career in the sport in 2020 and debuted in the organization in 2024. In the sport, the bad boy has built a record of 16 wins and one loss.