The heavyweight division is buzzing with new talent making big claims. Valter Walker, fresh off a rare calf slicer finish, has issued a warning to other heavyweights, stating he's coming for them. Meanwhile, Magomed Zaynukov, despite a debut win at UFC Abu Dhabi, faced criticism from Khabib Nurmagomedov, who felt his performance could have been better. Zaynukov, however, explained his strategy and how he secured the victory. These new faces are certainly not shy about expressing their confidence and ambition.
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We summarise the day's news in our own words. Full credit to the outlets below for the original reporting, click through to read their work.
- Valter Walker warns UFC heavyweights after rare calf slicer finish (Sherdog)
- PFL CEO John Martin already has Thad Jean's first title defense in mind (Sherdog)
- Rizvan Kuniev won a UFC Fight of the Night bonus; he still wasn’t happy (Sherdog)
- Dan Hooker claims he’s received death threats after UFC Paris main event was announced (Bloody Elbow)
- UFC Champ Coach Thinks Wiz Khalifa Is Ready for Amateur Muay Thai Fights (LowKick MMA)
- Ramazonbek Temirov says UFC flyweights aren’t ready for his power (Sherdog)
- Dana White Waffles on Whether Zuffa Boxers Can Chase Major World Titles (LowKick MMA)
- Magomed Zaynukov explains Octagon debut win at UFC Abu Dhabi (Sherdog)
- ‘Nothing’s changed’: Khamzat Chimaev says Sean Strickland is delaying UFC return (The Mac Life)
- UFC Abu Dhabi: Matchmaking for All the Winners from Saturday (LowKick MMA)
- Khabib Nurmagomedov criticizes Magomed Zaynukov despite UFC debut win (Sherdog)
- UFC champion Carlos Ulberg has plan to fix light heavyweight division (Sherdog)
- Mike Davis apologizes to Nurullo Aliev after UFC Abu Dhabi outburst (Sherdog)
- Valter Walker warns UFC heavyweights after rare calf slicer finish (Yahoo Sports)
Split from that day's roundup, so the sources listed are the full set behind the whole edition rather than this story alone.
This story ran in the July 27, 2026 edition of the daily show.