Valter Walker is on a roll in the UFC, but his next appearance in combat sports will be in ACA. The bad boy reported that he will be in Evgeniy Goncharov's corner, who will face Jailton Malhadinho in the main fight of the event that takes place this Saturday (12), in Krasnodar (RUS). And, according to the Brazilian, his compatriot could have a very difficult time in his debut in his new home.
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In an interview with the channel 'Laerte Viana na Área', Valter , who helped the Russian in his preparation to face the former UFC fighter, revealed that he suffered during training. Because he lives in Russia, the Brazilian knows the country's athletes like few others and highlights Goncharov's quality.
Even though the ACA's top fighter is 40 years old, which is an advanced age to compete, the bad boy has no doubt that he possesses qualities that could ultimately frustrate Malhadinho in a fight. And, as he has grown closer to the Russian during this period, Valter not only declared his support but also provoked his compatriot.
“Either Malhadinho is much better than me or I’m really bad. Because when I train with these guys, I go for takedowns and it feels like I’m hitting a concrete wall. In three rounds, I only managed to take him down once. I got his back, but I couldn’t finish. I tried to finish like Malhadinho, but the guy doesn’t have a neck. His trapezius muscles are already glued to his shoulder.”
“I tried the arm triangle, same thing, he gets out of it, it doesn’t work. Then, a neck submission, it’s very difficult to apply on him, the muscle mass. His musculature has been on anabolic steroids for years. Malhadinho is going to do anabolic steroids now. How long has it been since he fought on steroids? My techniques weren’t working. He has too much strength.”
“I went for a takedown, grabbed his leg, it was perfect, but he took me down with brute force. He took my back and gave me a huge takedown. Training with these guys is harder than fighting in the UFC. I'll be in the corner yelling, 'Suck the Russian, Malhadinho! Now who's the Russian sucker? You're sucking him!'. That's what it'll be like. Who did Malhadinho knock out? The numbers are low.”
Malhadinho backstage at the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/malhadinho_ufc
Valter Walker's history in MMA
Valter Walker , 28, is a promising MMA fighter and part of the UFC's heavyweight elite. Currently, the Brazilian is ranked tenth 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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