Valter Walker Secures Four Straight Heel Hook Submissions

Valter Walker sets UFC record at UFC 321

At UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, Walker once again pulled off his signature submission, locking a heel hook on Louie Sutherland and forcing him to tap out less than 90 seconds into the first round. Valter Walker extended a UFC record with his fourth straight heel hook finish.

To put into proper context the absurdity of what Walker is doing right now, the all-time mark for most heel hook submissions in UFC history is four, held by leg-lock master Rousimar Palhares. Palhares needed 12 UFC bouts across five years to achieve such an accomplishment.

Walker has done it in 14 months.

Watch every Valter Walker heel hook submission below.

Valter Walker Post-Fight Interview

“When you roll, it’s more easy for me to take,” an elated Walker said afterward in an unhinged post-fight interview. He then called out Egyptian heavyweight Hamdy Abdelwahab, who ground out a decision win over Chris Barnett earlier on the UFC 321 prelims.

“I want Hamdy. November [at UFC Qatar]. Let’s go,” Walker proclaimed. “You take down this Peppa Pig, chocolate Peppa Pig — he doesn’t have wrestling. Let’s go, show me that wrestling. I’m here.”

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What Is A Heel Hook?

A heel hook is a submission hold used in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, which is a form of mixed martial arts. The heel hook applies rotational torque to a person’s knee and foot by twisting and pulling the heel. It involves isolating the opponent’s heel and foot while locking the leg in place to prevent escape, causing intense pressure and pain to the ligaments and joints in the knee and ankle.

Control:

The practitioner uses their legs to trap and control the opponent’s leg, often by hooking and locking them in a triangle or other figure-four position.

Isolation:

The heel is isolated, and the foot is dorsiflexed (pulled back).

Twisting pressure:

The practitioner applies pressure by twisting the foot and pulling on the heel, while the rest of the leg is held firm. This creates a counter-rotational force on the knee joint.

Submission: