Walter Walker celebrates victory in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC
Walter WalkerIt seems he's not so estranged from his brother. The heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg), who recently He drew attention by challenging Johny Walker, regarding a grappling match, indicated that the relationship between the two may be more peaceful than many imagined. In an exclusive interview with SUPER LUTAS, the Brazilian commented on the family situation and the possibility of supporting his brother in his next UFC fight, if his sister-in-law allows it.
Aware that Johny has a fight scheduled for April 11th, in UFC 327Valter stated that there is a chance he will be in his brother's corner during the event. However, his participation depends on several factors, such as his recovery from a leg injury and the possibility of also having a fight scheduled, which would require total focus on his own career. Despite living far apart and following different professional paths, the heavyweight emphasized that the two remain brothers and that, whenever possible, they try to walk together in the sport.
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“So, man, my brother is fighting on April 11th, you know? Our focus is the UFC, bro. So, maybe I'll be in my brother's corner on April 11th in Miami, depending on whether his wife lets me. Not only that: if my leg is recovered, if there's a fight scheduled too, sometimes I won't be able to help him, you know? Because I'll have to focus on my career. We're brothers, but unfortunately we live far apart, and each one has to look after their own path, brother. But when we can hunt together, we always do,” he said. Walter Walker.
Valter Walker details injury and aims for return in China or Brazil.
Walter Walker He revealed that he is still dealing with physical problems that have prevented his immediate return to the octagon. According to the heavyweight, his leg suffered an injury and has remained painful for about two to three months, making it difficult to even stand for long periods. Despite the situation, the Brazilian believes he will be able to compete again soon and has expressed interest in fighting in May, at a possible UFC event in Macau, China. If that doesn't happen, he has also made himself available to fight on a card in Brazil, either in June or October.
“My leg is messed up, it’s cracked, I can’t even fight. I’m standing here, it hurts, it sucks. It’s been like this for two or three months. I think I’m ready to fight, I want to fight in May, in China, in Macau, or I want to fight here in Brazil, in June or October. When I’m fighting in Brazil, I’m ready to do it,” explained the UFC fighter.
The fighter also clarified the situation involving a possible confrontation against Marcin tyburaAccording to Walker, he didn't refuse the fight scheduled for March 28th, but requested more time to recover from his injury. The Brazilian's idea was to reschedule the fight for the event in Macau, but negotiations didn't progress and Tybura ended up accepting another opponent. Since then, Valter claims he hasn't received any further offers and was told by the organization that he should only resume talks when he is fully recovered.
“Dude, actually I didn’t refuse Tibura, you know? I needed more time… I had a fight with Tibura on March 28th. I said, ‘Hey, my leg isn’t recovered yet, it could be Tibura, but in Macau.’ Then they said, ‘We’ll see.’ Then they canceled the fight, he accepted another opponent, so unfortunately now I don’t know. The guys don’t want to talk to me about fighting. They said, ‘Hey, when your leg is 100% recovered, you let us know.’” Walker concluded.
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