The UFC’s return on July 12 may feature some heavy hitters but there’s one fighter who has a remarkable recent track record in relation to submissions.
Of the 12 fights which might be set to happen at UFC Nashville, three of them are within the heavyweight division, including the fundamental event.
The promotion’s record holder for knockouts will look so as to add yet one more to his list when Derrick Lewis takes on Tallison Teixeira on July 12.
Former NFL player Austen Lane will welcome Vitor Petrino to the division as each men look to rebound from defeats of their last outings.
Alongside those two matchups, the primary heavyweight clash of the evening sees a Brazilian competitor attempt to proceed his winning streak after earning two remarkable victories contained in the Octagon.
Fan won $25,500 after betting on Valter Walker to win via heel hook at +5000 odds
Valter Walker debuted within the UFC in April of 2024 where he suffered a choice loss to Lukasz Brzeski on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
While his brother, Johnny Walker, could also be known for his unpredictable striking skills, Valter has proven himself to be a submission threat in recent times.
His first win contained in the Octagon got here at UFC 305 last August where he beat Junior Tafa via heel hook within the opening round.
Walker returned earlier this yr with a second trip to the Apex where one fan decided to take a punt on him having the ability to replicate this rare submission, especially for the heavyweight division.
Matty Betss on X got +5000 odds on the Brazilian submitting Don’Tale Mayes on February 15 just for the fight to once more end in a first-round heel hook.
The lucky fan even recorded his response to Walker pulling off the submission, leaving fans on social media stunned after he won $25,500 off of a $500 bet.
One fighter missed weight ahead of UFC Nashville
23 of the 24 fighters who were matched for UFC Nashville hit the mark on the Friday weigh-ins on July 11, including Valter Walker and his opponent, Kennedy Nzechukwu.
Derrick Lewis even got here in lighter than usual having spoken concerning the changes that he has made ahead of fight night which have allowed him to get in higher physical shape.
The one weight miss was Chidi Njokuani, who was 0.5 kilos over the welterweight limit of 171 kilos for his bout with Jake Matthews.
Njokuani also missed weight for his last fight against Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos, but with an hour to chop the extra weight, it seems likely that he’ll avoid a high quality.
On the time of writing, Njokuani hasn’t attempted his second weigh-in.