Valter Walker submits Thomas Petersen with calf slicer at UFC Abu Dhabi
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 4:01 PM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
Valter Walker submitted Thomas Petersen with a calf slicer at 1:32 of Round 1 during their heavyweight bout at UFC Fight Night 282 in Abu Dhabi on July 25, 2026. This victory marked Walker's fifth consecutive submission, tying the UFC record set by Demian Maia. After the fight, Walker expressed his desire to face Ciryl Gane to avenge Gane's previous victory over Alex Pereira. UFC Fight Night 282 included several other notable matches, including Muhammad Saidov defeating Dustin Jacoby by TKO and Sam Patterson securing a TKO against Santiago Ponzinibbio.
- •Walker submits Petersen via calf slicer in Round 1
- •Walker ties Demian Maia's submission record
- •Walker calls out Ciryl Gane after the fight
- •UFC Fight Night 282 features multiple significant bouts
- •Saidov defeats Jacoby by TKO in Round 2
- 4:01 PMYahoo Sports — UFC Abu Dhabi video: Valter Walker wants Ciryl Gane after calf slicer finish
"Valter Walker kept the leg lock finishes going at UFC Fight Night 282.
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