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UFC heavyweight Valter Walker has listed a few names he would like to face next as his incredible rise continues.

Over the course of his tenure in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Valter Walker has made it crystal clear time and time again that he is a force to be reckoned with in the heavyweight division.

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He has an incredible submission game, he’s big, and he isn’t afraid of anyone. Walker’s potential is there for all to see and while there are no guarantees that he can go all the way, there are definitely some interesting fights out there for him.

In a recent interview, Walker came up with a few ideas himself.

Walker looks to next UFC challenge

“I want Derrick Lewis or Josh Hokit,” Walker told MMA Junkie. “I’ll be ready to fight in October or November. I have in mind these two guys: Derrick Lewis or Josh Hokit. This is who I want next.”

“If I could pick, I would pick Derrick Lewis,” Walker said. “I think for me it’s an interesting fight. He has a big name and a more big name than Josh Hokit. I think Derrick Lewis has an interesting name in the game. I watched him when I was young. He has the record for knocking people out, and I try to make my name in the game. I think this is a very interesting fight for me.”

“I’m a soldier for the UFC,” Walker said. “Whoever the UFC gives me, I’m happy, and I’ll agree. I’m not the kind of guy who says, ‘Who do I get in the negotiation?’ No, whoever the UFC gives me, I’m happy to agree.”

Quotes via MMA Junkie

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