Sports · Combat Sports · 5 hrs ago
Johnny Walker says Valter's jokes hurt his wife and mother
Johnny Walker says his stepbrother Valter's past jokes hurt his wife and mother.
The brothers are both UFC heavyweights and share a father, though their father raised a separate family in Russia after leaving Johnny and his mother in Brazil.
Johnny said Valter made disrespectful remarks about his family online, including comments about his wife and son.
Valter has stopped making those comments, but Johnny says they left lasting hurt.
Valter responded by expressing love and gratitude toward Johnny.
Johnny says their relationship could be closer if Valter showed more respect for his wife and mother.
Johnny has ruled out fighting his brother, despite both competing in the UFC heavyweight division.
Johnny Walker says his stepbrother Valter’s past online jokes about his wife and mother hurt them and damaged their relationship.
Johnny said Valter has stopped making the remarks, but that the comments left emotional scars.
The remarks included comments about Johnny’s mother, wife and son, according to Johnny.
Valter responded by expressing love and gratitude to Johnny on X.
Johnny has ruled out fighting Valter, who is also a UFC heavyweight.
- Who
- Johnny Walker says his stepbrother Valter Walker made the jokes. Johnny says the remarks hurt his wife and mother.
- What
- Johnny spoke about the past online jokes and their effect on his family and relationship with Valter.
- When
- Johnny said Valter has stopped making the remarks. Valter posted a response on X on November 9, 2026.
- Where
- The remarks were made online, according to Johnny. Valter responded on X.
- Why
- Johnny said Valter made the remarks as jokes, but called them disrespectful and said they hurt people.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Valter made online remarks about Johnny’s mother and wife, according to Johnny.
Valter stopped making the remarks, Johnny said.
Valter posted a message of love and gratitude to Johnny on X.
Sherdog published its report on Johnny’s comments.
- Relationship
- Johnny and Valter are stepbrothers through their father.
- Past remarks
- Johnny said Valter made online comments about his mother and wife.
- Valter's response
- He posted Love you, Johnny on X on November 9, 2026.
- Johnny's record
- 24-10, with 1 no contest.
- Valter's record
- 16-1
What people are saying
My dad abandoned my mom and me to create another family
That’s not a good thing to do for clicks.
Love you, Johnny
Thanks for all you do for me, for my life.