Enter the second Walker brother.
At a UFC Fight Night event Sept. 23, Valter Walker, the younger brother of light heavyweight contender Johnny Walker, will make his promotional debut vs. Jake Collier. The card takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
The bout was first reported recently by MMA reporter Laerte Viana.
Walker (11-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) frequently used the name “Valter Ignacio” during his rise up the regional ranks toward the UFC. The 25-year-old heavyweight has seven finishes in 11 appearances. In June, he won the Titan FC light heavyweight title with
Collier, 34, looks to snap a three-fight losing skid. Despite his recent struggles, Collier has largely remained competitive in his defeats, which included a controversial split decision loss to Andrei Arlovski.
The current UFC Fight Night card for Sept. 23 includes:
- Jake Collier vs. Valter Walker
- Cody Durden vs. Bruno Silva
