Valter Walker, brother of Johnny Walker, set for UFC debut

It turns out Johnny Walker’s brother is also pretty good at fighting. Enter Valter Walker, who used a different name on the regional scene.

Enter the second Walker brother.

At a UFC Fight Night event Sept. 23, [autotag]Valter Walker[/autotag], the younger brother of light heavyweight contender [autotag]Johnny Walker[/autotag], will make his promotional debut vs. [autotag]Jake Collier[/autotag]. The card takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The bout was first reported recently by MMA reporter Laerte Viana.

Walker (11-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) frequently used the name “Valter Ignacio” during his rise up the regional ranks toward the UFC. The 25-year-old heavyweight has seven finishes in 11 appearances. In June, he won the Titan FC light heavyweight title with

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Collier, 34, looks to snap a three-fight losing skid. Despite his recent struggles, Collier has largely remained competitive in his defeats, which included a controversial split decision loss to Andrei Arlovski.

The current UFC Fight Night card for Sept. 23 includes:

  • Jake Collier vs. Valter Walker
  • Cody Durden vs. Bruno Silva