Valter Walker Rebooked to Face Newcomer Louie Sutherland at UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi
The heavyweight gets a quick turnaround after Mohammed Usman’s late withdrawal in Rio over a reported elevated-testosterone sample.
Overview
- Walker vs. Sutherland is set for Oct. 25 at Etihad Arena as a late addition to the UFC 321 pay-per-view card.
- Walker confirmed the matchup on social media following an initial report by journalist Laerte Viana.
- Walker enters 14-1 with three consecutive heel-hook submissions and a 3-1 start in the UFC.
- Sutherland, 10-3 and on a four-fight win streak, makes his UFC debut after a canceled first booking against Justin Tafa due to illness.
- The bout replaces Walker’s scrapped Rio date and joins a lineup headlined by Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight title.