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Vitor Petrino fires back at Valter Walker: ‘That guy is a clown’
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September 1, 2026
Petrino isn't letting Valter
Walker’s latest jab go unanswered.
Petrino (15-2) extended his win streak to four with a unanimous
decision over Serghei
Spivac on Aug. 22 to further ascend the heavyweight rankings.
Walker (16-1), who's also among the top-ranked heavyweights in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship, took a shot at Petrino on
social media by posting a photo from his recent fight, labeling it
boring.
Petrino has now fired back.
Vitor Petrino says he has repeatedly asked the UFC to book
Valter Walker
In a recent interview with Sherdog’s Marcelo Alonso, Petrino
responded to Walker's comments about his fight with Spivac,
claiming that he's campaigned for a matchup against the grappling
specialist many times, to no avail.
“That guy is a clown. Nobody respects him. I don't even want to
talk about him much,†Petrino said. “I've asked for that fight
several times and I don't know why the UFC hasn't made it
happen.â€
Petrino’s interest in the matchup isn't new. His coach, Cristiano
Marcello,
previously told Sherdog that Petrino had accepted a challenge
from Walker.
“Unlike him, who has already said he's not interested in fighting
the top guys, I like challenging myself,†Petrino said, taking
another shot at his countryman. “I'll fight anyone in the Top 10. I
love to challenge myself.â€
Walker is on a five-fight win streak, with all five wins coming via
leg-based submissions, including four heel hooks.
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Kai Asakura finds new life in UFC following rocky flyweight start
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2 hours agoon
September 1, 2026
Asakura is reinvigorated at bantamweight following a rocky
start in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Asakura stopped Qileng Aori
with a second-round technical knockout at
UFC Shanghai on Aug. 29. The Japanese star is now 2-0 in the
UFC bantamweight division after losing his first two UFC fights via
submission at flyweight. He detailed how his approach has changed
since the move up and broke down his finishing move against Aori
soon after the victory.
Kai Asakura says bantamweight gives him more power, speed and
confidence
Asakura claims that he can be more assertive with his offense at
135 pounds, a significant improvement on how he felt while
competing at 125 pounds.
“At bantamweight, I have more power and I have more speed,†Asakura
said in a post-fight interview. “So, I feel like I can fight with
more confidence than at flyweight.â€
He also broke down the sequence that led to the finish.
“There were two things,†Asakura added. “The opponent was backing
away and he was trying to counter with the right, so I made the
distance a little bit closer and he was also focusing on the body
shots, so I put a head kick in there.â€
With two straight victories at bantamweight, Asakura now hopes to
face a ranked 135-pounder next.
“I want to fight in Top 15, anyone.â€
“I want to fight in top 15, anyone.”
After back-to-back finishes at bantamweight, Kai Asakura
(@kai_1031_) has
his sights set on a ranked matchup next time out
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— UFC News (@UFCNews)
August 29, 2026
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Two knockouts in 18 days, but Bilal Hasan is fighting for something more
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3 hours agoon
September 1, 2026
Hasan believes fighting is more than a career and sees it as a
way of giving back.
Hasan made a memorable
Ultimate Fighting Championship debut at
UFC Shanghai on Aug. 29, stopping fellow promotional newcomer
Nilson
Rojas in the second round, earning a Performance of the Night
bonus for his efforts. He recently revealed what drives him both in
and out of competition.
Bilal Hasan discusses his purpose after UFC Shanghai debut
victory
The first round between Hasan and Rojas was closely contested. The
former pulled ahead in the second round and eventually found the
finish, dropping his opponent with a counter-right hand before
finishing with a follow-up strike to cap off an eventful Octagon
debut.
Speaking after the fight, Hasan explained the deeper meaning he
attaches to fighting.
“I don’t want to get all religious or spiritual or anything like
that, but I feel like we’re all put on this earth to give back in
some way,†Hasan said in a post-fight interview. “I feel like when
I’m doing this, even when I’m just training and I’m helping out
people in my gym, I feel like I’m giving my truest gift back to the
world. And I feel like that’s our duty as men in this world: to
give back in one way or another.â€
Hasan competed less than three weeks prior to his UFC debut,
earning a contract with a quick first-round knockout victory on
Dana White's Contender Series.
“I want a beautiful career of highlight
finishes.”Bilal
Hasan secures his second knockout in only 18 days after his
second round knockout at
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— UFC News (@UFCNews)
August 29, 2026
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