SUMMARY
- Valter Walker, like his brother, was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on December 14, 1997.
- He competes in the heavyweight division and is Titan FC's former Heavyweight Champion.
Johnny Walker is a Brazilian mixed martial artist competing in the Light Heavyweight Division of the UFC. His last bout was against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 294, ending in a no-contest. Walker is about to face Magomed in a rematch at UFC Fight Night 234, getting both fighters closer to a title shot. Also making his UFC debut this year would be his half-brother, Valter Walker.
Quite popular among the MMA community for his unorthodox fighting style and goofy personality, less is known about his younger half-brother. He was initially scheduled to face Jake Collier in September but had to pull out due to injury.
Is Valter Walker Russian? nationality, ethnicity, and religion
Valter Walker, like his brother, was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on December 14, 1997. Although the 26-year-old currently fights out of and represents Moscow, Russia is training under ‘Gor MMA’ situated in the same.
Therefore, both brothers represent different countries. Both of them follow Christianity and hold Brazilian nationality. Other religious views of Valter Walker haven’t been disclosed.
Valter Walker’s undefeated MMA record
Valter Walker holds an undefeated professional MMA record of 11 wins with no losses. Out of these wins, six have come via KO/TKO, one via submission, and four by decision. Making his professional debut in 2020, he competes in the heavyweight division and is Titan FC’s former heavyweight champion.
The Clean Monster has fought under promotions such as Titan FC, MMA Series, and GOR MMA. The Fighter would soon be making his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night, Vettori vs. Allen, in April. He would be facing Polish heavyweight Lukasz Brzeski. Many believe Johnny’s presence played a big role in bringing his brother into the UFC.
Valter Walker’s beef with half-brother Johnny Walker
In 2023, there was a social media spat that broke out between Valter Walker and Johnny Walker. Although it seemed to be real in the end, it was the two brothers goofing around. The MMA community at first couldn’t understand the humor behind the verbal spat.
johnny walker and his half-brother are currently beefing on instagram pic.twitter.com/mm19j0juPV
— jamie (@wrestlejamia) March 6, 2023
Things became clearer when the UFC Light Heavyweight showed up for Valter Walker’s fight against Ramadan Mohammed at MMA Series 64. Valter was able to secure a comfortable victory through a first-round TKO. Johnny accompanied his younger half-brother during the official declaration of the fight.
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He was soon taken down by his younger brother and was to be separated from Valter’s team. The viewers, although surprised and confused, eventually could see the brothers smiling and goofing around. This could mainly have been a hilarious promotional tactic between the two brothers. Both otherwise share a close bond and are often seen together.