Valter Walker holds grim prop as he predicts record-extending submission ahead of UFC Abu Dhabi

Valter Walker made a silent prediction during the UFC Abu Dhabi ceremonial weigh-in. Johnny Walker ‘s brother has won four consecutive fights since losing his company debut by decision in April 2024. The 15-1 heavyweight’s current streak is made up entirely of first-round heel hook submission victories . LATEST NEWS: Magomed Ankalaev risks embarrassment by dismissing UFC Abu Dhabi main event as a ‘tuneup’ fight Valter Walker predicts another heel hook win Valter Walker weighed in at 248lbs ahead of his first fight of the year on Friday morning. The submission specialist’s opponent, Thomas Petersen, came in slightly smaller at 245lbs. A few hours later, they had their final face-off at the UFC Abu Dhabi ceremonial weigh-in. Walker carried a plastic severed foot on stage as he predicted how his fight with Petersen would end. ‘The Clean Monster’ held up five fingers to show he intends to extend his record of most heel hook wins in a row at the Etihad Arena in 24 hours’ time. Walker made it even clearer when he fired a finger gun at Petersen’s feet during their final face-off. Valter Walker Faces off with Thomas Petersen in Abu Dhabi! 👀🦶🏼 pic.twitter.com/VV3IrWpf9c — Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) July 24, 2026 Who else is fighting at UFC Abu Dhabi? UFC Abu Dhabi will be headlined by Magomed Ankalaev ‘s first fight since losing his light heavyweight title to Alex Pereira last October. Khalil Rountree Jr . was supposed to be his opponent, but an injury forced him off the card. Bogdan Guskov stepped in on two weeks’ notice in the hopes of securing the biggest win of his career. Magomed Ankalaev vs. Bogdan Guskov Steve Erceg vs. Ramazan Temirov Islam Dulatov vs. Wellington Turman Magomed Zaynukov vs. Damian Rzepecki Rizvan Kuniev vs. Tyrell Fortune Abubakar Vagaev vs. Saygid Izagakhmaev Valter Walker vs. Thomas Petersen Dustin Jacoby vs. Muhammad Saidov Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Sam Patterson Ismael Bonfim vs. Axel Sola Magomed Tuchalov vs. Brendson Ribeiro Nurullo Aliev vs. Mike Davis Cody Gibson vs. Abdul Hussein