Valter Walker made history at UFC on ESPN 70 when he finished Kennedy Nzechukwu with his third consecutive heel hook finish.

Walker’s (14-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) now trademark move landed early again, because he managed to make Nzechukwu (14-6 MMA, 8-6 UFC) tap just 54 seconds into Round 1 of the heavyweight bout Saturday at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.

Check out the replay of the quick submission win below (via X):

VALTER WALKER WITH THE HEEL HOOK SUBMISSION WIN AGAIN 😳#UFCNashville is 3-for-3 so far on finishes 🤯 pic.twitter.com/KpVAmq2ciz

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) July 12, 2025

After the victory, Walker said he is coming to do the same to everyone else ien the heavyweight division until he gets the belt.

“I told you everyone, watch out for the foot lock, and I have more,” Walker said in his post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier. “UFC gives me the confidence. I believe more and more.”

Up-to-the-minute UFC on ESPN 70 results

• Valter Walker def. Kennedy Nzechukwu via submission (heel hook) – Round 1, 0:54
• Mike Davis def. Mitch Ramirez via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 4:08
• Fatima Kline def. Melissa Martinez via TKO (head kick) – Round 3, 2:36

This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Nashville video: Valter Walker makes history with third heel hook

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