Valter Walker goes overboard with the jokes and prepares Xicão's 'burial' before UFC Macau.

Xicão promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

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Walter Walker He has a very unpromising feeling about his friend Tallison Xicão's duel in... UFC Macau, scheduled for next Saturday (30). The Brazilian giant was scheduled to face Sergei Pavlovich The fight took place on a card held in China, and although the bout represents a great opportunity for the fighter from Minas Gerais to enter the top 5 of the heavyweight division (up to 120,2 kg), his compatriot believes he will have a very tough mission ahead of him.

In a post on Instagram, Walter Walker He mocked the situation by suggesting that Xicão might end up defeated. In the shared image, the Brazilian appears inside a coffin, at his own wake, while... Alex Poatán, who participated in Tallison's preparation, and Walker himself appear crying beside the body. Pavlovich is portrayed as a gravedigger, observing the scene coldly.

Valter messed up with Xicão's joke 😅😂

The Brazilian faces Sergei Pavlovich on Saturday, by UFC Macau. pic.twitter.com/rWhTPhEzDz

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Tallison Xicão could jump up the UFC rankings.

Talisson Xicão in victory at the Contender Series. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

With two wins in three fights in the organization, Tallison Xicão will have a golden opportunity in UFC MacauCurrently ranked 15th in the heavyweight division, the Brazilian faces Sergei Pavlovich, who occupies the third position in the category. In theory, a victory could put the fighter from Minas Gerais very close to a title fight, possibly just one more win away from a title shot.