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Walter Goncalves

Walter Gonçalves (born June 1, 1998) is a Brazilian Muay Thai fighter.

Muay thai career

Gonçalves was booked to face Denkongchai Dabransalakham for the vacant WPMF Lightweight title at the Princess Prathep's birthday event on March 31, 2018. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[1]

Gonçalves participated in the 2018 Muay Xtreme 60 kg tournament, held on June 1, 2018. He faced Christian Hyatt in the tournament finals, after having beat Singthong by decision in the quarterfinals and Sornpetch SamartPayakaroonGym by decision in the semifinals. Gonçalves captured the Muax Xtreme 60 kg title with a first-round knockout of Hyatt.[2]

Gonçalves made his first WPMF lightweight title defense against Daraek SutaiMuayThai at the TerdthaiOngracha event on July 26, 2018. He won the fight by decision.[3]

Gonçalves faced Chatchai PK.Saenchaimuaythaigym at Top King World Series - TK22 on September 22, 2018. He lost the fight by decision.[4] Gonçalves next faced Pedro Ruiz at Yas Island Muay Thai on November 24, 2018.[5] He won the fight by decision.[6]

ONE Championship

Gonçalves faced Rodtang Jitmuangnon for the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Championship at ONE: Century on October 13, 2019, in his ONE Championship debut.[7] He lost the fight by split decision.[8]

Gonçalves faced Kohei Kodera at ONE: Collision Course 2 on December 25, 2020.[9] He lost the fight by a second-round technical knockout, due to a leg injury sustained during the bout.[10]

ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix

In the quarterfinal, Gonçalves was scheduled to face Jonathan Haggerty at ONE 157 on May 20, 2022.[11] However, Haggerty was forced to pull out of his bout at the last minute due to health issue and was replaced by Josue Cruz.[12] Gonçalves won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.

In the semifinal, Gonçalves faced Superlek Kiatmuu9 at ONE on Prime Video 1 on August 27, 2022.[13] He lost after getting knocked out with an elbow in the first round.[14]

Post Grand Prix

Gonçalves faced Jacob Smith on December 9, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 17.[15] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.[16]

Mixed martial arts career

ONE Championship

Gonçalves made his mixed martial arts debut against Banma Duoji on July 15, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 12.[17] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[18]

Titles and achievements

Fight record

Mixed martial arts record

See also

References

  1. ^ Balacó, Bruno (4 April 2018). "Cearenses pelo mundo: Walter Gonçalves fatura cinturão de muay thai na Tailândia e Fabrício Andrade brilha na China". opovo.com.br. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Walter knocks out and takes MX belt". fightersport.com.br. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  3. ^ Monteiro, Leo (29 July 2018). "Walter domina no clinche por cinturão WPMF". yoksutai.com. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  4. ^ Saulnier, Yann (30 September 2018). "Vidéos TOPKING : SANGMANEE vainqueur avant la limite, défaite pour Abdoul TOURE". muaythaitv.fr. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  5. ^ Flash Entertainment (22 November 2018). "World's Top Muay Thai Fighters From UK, Morocco and Thailand Set to Battle It Out at the Inaugural Yas Island Muay Thai Championship in Abu Dhabi". prnewswire.com. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Muay Thai Championship concludes successfully in Yas Island". emirates247.com. 25 November 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  7. ^ Erazzo, Dan Paulo (3 October 2019). "Rodtang Jitmuangnon not letting ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title out of Thailand". bjpenn.com. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  8. ^ "รถถัง จิตรเมืองนนท์ ชนะแต้มกำปั้นบราซิล รักษาแชมป์โลก ศึกONE: CENTURY PART II". khaosod.co.th. 13 October 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  9. ^ "Momotaro and Walter Goncalves have potential to deliver Fight of the Night at ONE: Collision Course II". sg.news.yahoo.com. 25 December 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  10. ^ Rédua, Yago (26 December 2020). "Em card no dia de Natal, brasileiro é nocauteado por russo ainda no primeiro round em estreia pelo ONE Championship; assista". tatame.com.br. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  11. ^ Coate, Ben (18 April 2022). "Tye Ruotolo vs. Garry Tonon, Kade Ruotolo vs. Shinya Aoki booked for ONE Championship". grapplinginsider.com. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  12. ^ Imperial, Ben (20 May 2022). "Jonathan Haggerty pulls out of ONE 157, Josue Cruz to step in against Walter Goncalves". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  13. ^ Furness, Jay (10 August 2022). "Walter Goncalves aims to shock Superlek in ONE grand prix semis: 'Being the underdog doesn't bother me'". mixedmartialarts.com. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  14. ^ "Superlek, Panpayak Advance To ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World GP Championship Final". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. 2022-08-27. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
  15. ^ "Walter Goncalves returning to Muay Thai against Jacob Smith at ONE Fight Night 17". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. 2023-11-07. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  16. ^ Sherdog.com. "ONE Fight Night 17 Erupts with 7 Finishes at Lumpinee in Bangkok". Sherdog. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  17. ^ "Amir Aliakbari faces Dustin Joynson at ONE Fight Night 12". Asian MMA. 2023-06-29. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  18. ^ Newswire, MMA Fighting (2023-07-16). "Video: Fighter lands gnarly groin shot, prematurely celebrates, but still wins ONE Fight Night 12 decision". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  19. ^ LEO MONTEIRO. "Walter domina no clinche por cinturão WPMF". yoksutai.com. Archived from the original on 2019-12-17.
  20. ^ "O Brasileiro Walter Gonçalves é o mais novo campeão do MX Muay Xtreme 2018 - Acervo Thai". 15 June 2018.