Vitor Petrino classifies Valter Walker as the easiest fight in the heavyweight division and surprises with Poatan's position on the list.

Victor Petrino at the official UFC weigh-in. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @vitorpetrino

Victor Petrino He left no doubt about who he considers his most accessible opponent in the UFC heavyweight rankings (up to 120,2 kg). The fighter from Minas Gerais recently surprised fans by starring in a rivalry on Walter Walker, with whom he already has a verbal agreement to share the octagon. Given this scenario, 'Cabuloso' made a point of pointing out his compatriot as the easiest fight within the division.

In an interview with the channel 'Laerte Viana na Área – MMA', Petrino analyzed the main names in the category and assigned scores to the difficulty level of each possible matchup. Among those mentioned, the assessment given to [name of opponent] stood out. Walter Walker, which received the lowest grade (5,0), while Alex Poatán, even without yet making his debut in the division, was identified as the most difficult challenge (9,0).

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Before presenting his list, Petrino made a point of emphasizing his respect for the other ranked fighters, highlighting the high level of the category and the difficulty of remaining among the best.

"First, let me make it very clear, I respect everyone there, being in the ranking is no joke," he said. Victor Petrino.

Check out Vitor Petrino's list in order of difficulty.

1. Walter Walker: 5,0
2. Tai tuivasa: 6,0
3. Rizvan Kuniev: 6,0
4. Shamil Gaziev: 6,5
5. Derrick Lewis: 6,5
6. Tallison Teixeira: 7,0
7. Before Delija: 7,0
8. Serghei Spivac: 7,0
9. Curtis blaydes: 7,0
10. Sergei Pavlovich: 7,0
11. Waldo Cortes-Acosta: 7,5
12. Alexander Volkov: 8,5
13. Cyryl Gane: 8,5
14. Tom aspinall: 8,5
15. Alex Poatán: 9,0

Understand the feud between Valter Walker and Vitor Petrino in the UFC.

Walter Walker celebrates victory in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

After the victory of Victor Petrino No. ufc vegas 114held last Saturday (14), the athlete was involved in a controversy with Walter Walker And, when provoked, he did not avoid the confrontation.

The situation began when Petrino criticized the way he was removed from the UFC rankings. At the time, the Brazilian stated that he was willing to face the top names in the division and made reservations about fighters who opt for more accessible opponents.

Even without being directly mentioned, Walter Walker He interpreted the statements as a provocation and offered to confront him. Irritated, the brother of Johnny Walker He raised his voice and even threatened to hurt his rival.

On the other hand, Petrino clarified that his remarks were not directed at Valter. Even so, he accepted the challenge immediately, without showing any regret, and reinforced that a top UFC athlete needs to face the best in the division.