The organization of the heavyweight fight was reported by informed sources close to the situation.
25-year-old Walter Walker, who trains under the guidance of Russian Gor Azizyan, does not know defeat and goes on a series of eleven professional victories, seven of which he got ahead of schedule. The Brazilian spent most of his fights in the Russian MMA Series league, but won his last victory at the Titan FC tournament in Serbia, finishing by technical knockout in the fourth round of former UFC and PFL fighter Alex Nicholson.
34-year-old Jake Collier is on a three-fight streak in the UFC, the last of which he suffered in April of this year, losing by unanimous decision to Martin Budai.