On September 12th, in Russia, Jailton Malhadinho will finally make his ACA debut. The former UFC fighter aims to rediscover himself in MMA away from the spotlight and will face the experienced Evgeniy Goncharov. Valter Walker , who has lived in the country for years and is deeply knowledgeable about Russian fighters, offers an important warning to his compatriot.
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In an interview with the channel 'Laerte Viana na Área', the bad boy believes that Malhadinho's main difficulty in his new home will be dealing with the strength of his opponents and revealed what he needs to do to succeed in his debut. It is worth noting that the Bahia native stood out in the UFC's light heavyweight division (up to 93 kg) and, when he moved up to heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg), he became visibly smaller and struggled against the physical stature of Alexander Volkov , Curtis Blaydes , and Rizvan Kuniev.
Now, in Russian MMA, where doping control isn't as strict, Valter suggests that Jailton will face an even greater disadvantage. And the athlete is well-placed to comment on this, as he not only knows Jailton's opponent but also trains with him.
“In ACA, it’s tough to take on these guys from Chechnya, all wrestlers. For Malhadinho to stand out, he has to take them down. But how do you take down these 130 kg guys, all pumped up to their teeth? So, like, if Malhadinho isn’t pumped up, it’s stupid. I think he’ll be pumped up too, obviously. I think he needs to make the anabolic investment,” said the bad boy.
“The guys who fight in this event are investing in anabolic steroids. On fight day, if you go into the locker room, you'll be shocked by the amount of syringes you'll see. They're all heavy, really tough, 130 kg lean. Malhadinho is gigantic, but there are guys from Chechnya who are much more terrifying than Malhadinho and who Jeca has already beaten. I don't know what Malhadinho is taking,” he concluded.
Malhadinho promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
Valter Walker's history in MMA
Valter Walker , 28, is a promising MMA fighter and is ranked in the top 15 of the UFC heavyweight division. Currently, the Brazilian is ranked ninth in the category. He 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.
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