Valter Walker aims for fight against Derrick Lewis in October or November

Valter Walker, a top submission specialist in the UFC heavyweight division, expressed his desire to fight Derrick Lewis next. Walker, who has a record of 16-1 and is on a five-fight winning streak with all victories via leg locks, cited Lewis's knockout record and name value as appealing factors for the matchup. He stated his readiness to compete in October or November and mentioned that either Lewis or rising contender Josh Hokit would be acceptable foes. Walker remains open to any opponent the UFC presents. His last victory was a 92-second submission win over Thomas Petersen last month.

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