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Valter Walker last competed at UFC 321 in October of 2025, defeating Louie Sutherland while suffering a leg injury in the process.
The heavyweight is scheduled to face Marcin Tybura at UFC Seattle on March 28, but Walker is still dealing with the leg injury suffered at UFC 321.
“I can train alright but the leg hurts,” Walker told MMA Fighting. “It hasn’t recovered 100 percent. By March, [the doctor] said it should be recovered. We’ll see. I train every day. But injuries are serious. I wouldn’t wish any kind of injury on any athlete. It’s very difficult and complicated. The recovery is long, a stressful and time-consuming process. It’s complicated, but what can you do? It’s our job.”
Walker did recently compete at a Karate Combat card, but that was a submission grappling contest against Zion Clark.
Despite the injury, Walker expects to compete at UFC Seattle and he is training to ensure that his leg injury won’t affect the outcome of the fight.
“My leg is a target,” Walker said. “I broke my leg in my last fight. Of course my leg hasn’t recovered 100 percent. I’m aware of that. And I’m aware my leg is a target for kicks because they know I broke it. They’re going to kick my leg. I’m training for that. [And] I know heel hooks are a target, that they’ll train to defend the foot. I’m aware of it. I’m honest with myself. I don’t lie, I don’t delude myself. I’ll be prepared for the fight.”
