Valter Walker questions Jailton Almeida ahead of ACA 207 fight

Jailton Almeida is scheduled to face former ACA heavyweight champion Evgeniy Goncharov on September 12 at ACA 207 in Krasnodar, Russia. Valter Walker, who trains with Goncharov, expressed skepticism regarding Almeida’s ability to secure takedowns against the Russian heavyweight. Walker noted that he sparred with Goncharov recently and found the 130-kilogram fighter extremely difficult to take down. Almeida enters this bout following his departure from the UFC after two consecutive losses. Walker suggested that the matchup may serve as a difficult test for Almeida, citing the physical size and wrestling skill of his training partner. This fight marks Almeida’s attempt to return to a winning record outside of the UFC.

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