"Valter Walker was supposed to have fought at UFC Rio this past weekend, only for opponent Mohammed Usman to pull out last minute. Now, heavyweight Walker (14-1) will instead fight two weeks later at UFC 321, where he meets promotional newcomer Louie Sutherland (10-3). Journalist Laerte Viana was first to report the news, with Walker later confirming the match-up. UFC 321 takes place in Abu Dhabi, UAE on October 25, 2025. The card is headlined by a heavyweight title fight between champ Tom Aspinall, and former interim champ Ciryl Gane."
"Prior to Usman dropping out this past weekend, Walker had won three straight fights inside the UFC octagon. All three have come via heel hook submission, an unprecedented stretch that has seen him tap Junior Tafa, Don'Tale Mayes, and Kennedy Nzechukwu. Southerland is a former PFL and Bellator MMA fighter who recently became the Levels Fight League heavyweight champ. He'll enter the UFC on a four-fight win streak."
"Tom Aspinall (c) vs. Ciryl Gane - for the UFC heavyweight championship Virna Jandiroba vs. Mackenzie Dern - for the vacant UFC women's strawweight championship Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Mario Bautista Alexander Volkov vs. Jailton Almeida Aleksandar Rakić vs. Azamat Murzakanov Ľudovít Klein vs. Mateusz Rębecki Ikram Aliskerov vs. Park Jun-yong Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady vs. Matheus Camilo"
Valter Walker, a 14-1 heavyweight, will fight promotional newcomer Louie Sutherland (10-3) at UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi on October 25, 2025. Walker was scheduled to fight Mohammed Usman at UFC Rio before Usman withdrew, and Walker will now compete two weeks later. Walker has three consecutive UFC wins, all by heel hook submissions against Junior Tafa, Don'Tale Mayes, and Kennedy Nzechukwu. Sutherland is a former PFL and Bellator fighter, current Levels Fight League heavyweight champion, and enters the UFC on a four-fight winning streak. The event is headlined by Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight title.
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