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Valter Walker Rebooked to Face Newcomer Louie Sutherland at UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi

Walker takes a short-notice matchup to keep active after his UFC Rio fight fell through for reasons that remain in dispute.

Valter Walker poses on the scale at the UFC Rio official weigh-in. Credit: Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC
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Overview

  • The heavyweight bout is set for Oct. 25 at Etihad Arena on the UFC 321 pay-per-view, a card headlined by Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane.
  • Walker confirmed the pairing after an initial report by journalist Laerte Viana, with multiple MMA outlets subsequently reporting the matchup.
  • The Brazilian enters on three straight first-round heel-hook submission wins and moved quickly to secure a new date after the Rio cancellation.
  • Sutherland makes his UFC debut on a four-fight winning streak after a planned debut against Justin Tafa was canceled when Tafa fell ill.
  • Reports conflict on why Mohammed Usman withdrew in Brazil, with accounts citing injury or illness versus a report of elevated testosterone, and no definitive resolution in the coverage.