Valter Walker submits Thomas Petersen with calf slicer at UFC Fight Night 282
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 11:40 PM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
Valter Walker secured a first-round victory over Thomas Petersen at UFC Fight Night 282 in Abu Dhabi on July 25, 2026. Walker executed a calf slicer, marking the fourth such submission in UFC history. This win extends Walker's streak to five consecutive submission victories, all in the first round. As he looks ahead, Walker expressed interest in competing again at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi this October, following a brief holiday with his wife.
- •Walker improves to 16-1 in MMA and 5-1 in UFC.
- •Victory comes via calf slicer, a rare submission technique.
- •Walker aims to fight again at UFC 333 in October 2026.
- •Petersen falls to 11-5 in MMA and 3-4 in UFC.
- •Walker has five consecutive submission wins, all in the first round.
- 11:40 PMYahoo Sports — Valter Walker keeps warning everyone, and still: ‘I will surprise you every time’
"By some miracle, Thomas Petersen avoided getting heel hooked by Valter Walker at UFC Abu Dhabi. He may have gotten something worse.
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