Alex Pereira challenges Valter Walker to spar with financial incentive
Sherdog • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 13, 2026, 4:17 AM
Last updated Oct 13, 2026
Alex Pereira has issued a challenge to Valter Walker for a sparring session in Las Vegas. The challenge follows Walker's comments questioning Pereira's abilities against Sergei Pavlovich. Pereira has offered to pay Walker the amount of his last fight purse if he can submit Pereira with a foot attack during their sparring. Walker, a submission specialist, has won his last five bouts using leg-lock submissions. Pereira is scheduled to face Pavlovich at UFC 335 on December 12.
- •Pereira calls out Walker after controversial comments on matchups
- •Walker reportedly fears becoming a 'punching bag'
- •Pereira offers Walker financial incentive for submission during spar
- •Walker has a streak of five consecutive wins by leg-lock submission
- •Pereira will compete against Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 335 on December 12
- 4:17 AMSherdog — Alex Pereira challenges Valter Walker to spar, offers purse-sized reward
"Alex Pereira has fired back at Valter Walker after the submission specialist questioned how “Poatan” would fare against Sergei Pavlovich.
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