Overview
- Walker submitted Louie Sutherland in Round 1 with an outside heel hook at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, officially ending the bout at 1:24.
- The victory gives Walker four consecutive heel-hook finishes, which coverage identifies as a UFC record for consecutive wins by that submission.
- Reports diverge on the all-time heel-hook tally, with some outlets saying the run ties Rousimar Palhares’ total and others noting Palhares remains ahead.
- The streak follows first-round heel hooks over Junior Tafa, Don’Tale Mayes and Kennedy Nzechukwu after Walker’s debut loss last year.
- On the mic Walker insulted Chris Barnett and directly called out Hamdy Abdelwahab, who signaled willingness to accept, while a brief backstage exchange with Khabib Nurmagomedov added to the night’s buzz.