Walter Goncalves

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Walter Gonçalves
BornWalter Gonçalves De Sousa
(1998-06-08) 8 June 1998 (age 25)
Fortaleza, Brazil
Height1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb; 9 st 8 lb)
Reach71 in (180 cm)
Fighting out ofPhuket, Thailand
TeamSitsongpeenong Phuket Fight Club
Black Thai Gym
TrainerAnderson Dentão, Sagadphet
Kickboxing record
Total80
Wins72
By knockout36
Losses8
By knockout2
Mixed martial arts record
Total1
Wins0
Losses1
By decision1

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

Muay thai career[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

ONE Championship[edit]

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[edit]

Fight record[edit]

Muay Thai Record
72 Wins (36 (T)KO's), 8 Losses
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2023-12-09 Loss United Kingdom Jacob Smith ONE Fight Night 17 Bangkok, Thailand KO (Knee to the body) 1 2:54
2022-08-27 Loss Thailand Superlek Kiatmuu9 ONE on Prime Video 1 Kallang, Singapore KO (Elbow) 1 1:35
ONE Muay Thai Flyweight Grand Prix Semi Final
2022-05-20 Win Mexico Josue Cruz ONE 157 Kallang, Singapore TKO (Punches) 1 0:35
Muay Thai Flyweight Grand Prix Quarter Final.
2020-12-25 Loss Japan Momotaro ONE Championship: Collision Course 2 Kallang, Singapore TKO (Leg injury) 2 0:30
2019-10-13 Loss Thailand Rodtang Jitmuangnon ONE Championship: Century Tokyo, Japan Decision (Split) 5 3:00
For the ONE Muay Thai Flyweight Title.
2019-03-08 Win Netherlands Matthew Daalman Fight Night Dubai Dubai, United Arab Emirates TKO (referee stoppage) 3
2019-02-05 Loss Thailand Petsimok PK.saenchai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2018-11-24 Win Spain Pedro Ruiz Yas Island Muay Thai Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Decision 5 3:00
2018-11-03 Win China Tian Zongyao Wu Lin Feng 2018: WLF -67kg World Cup 2018-2019 5th Round China KO (Middle Kick) 1 2:05
2018-09-22 Loss Thailand Chatchai PK.Saenchaimuaythaigym Top King World Series - TK22 Ko Samui, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2018-09-01 Win China Hao Yijie Wu Lin Feng 2018: WLF -67kg World Cup 2018-2019 3rd Round China KO (Front Kick) 3
2018-07-26 Win Thailand Daraek SutaiMuayThai TerdthaiOngracha, King's Birthday Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Defends WPMF World 135lbs Title.
2018-06-16 Win United States Christian Hyatt Muay Xtreme, -60 kg Tournament Final Bangkok, Thailand KO (Body Kick) 1
Wins the Muay Xtreme -60kg Title.
2018-06-01 Win Thailand Sornpetch SamartPayakaroonGym Muay Xtreme, -60 kg Tournament Semi Final Bangkok, Thailand Ext.R Decision 4 3:00
2018-05-17 Win Thailand Singthong Muay Xtreme, -60 kg Tournament Quarter Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2018-03-31 Win Thailand Denkongchai Dabransalakham Princess Prathep's birthday Bangkok, Thailand KO (High Kick) 2
Wins the WPMF World 135lbs Title.
2018-03-09 Win Thailand Mahachai M.U.Den Muay Xtreme Thailand KO 2
2017-12-02 Win Thailand P-1 Chang Tournament, Final Thailand Decision 3 3:00
Wins P-1 Chang Tournament Title.
2017-12-02 Win Thailand P-1 Chang Tournament, Semi Final Thailand KO
2017-12-02 Win Thailand P-1 Chang Tournament, Quarter Final Thailand KO
2017-11-17 Win Thailand Phatthalung, Thailand KO 1
2017-09-17 Loss Thailand Tone Sor.Tragoonpetch Max Muay Thai Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2017-08-13 Win Thailand Marseemok Chor Kowyuhaisuzu Max Muay Thai Thailand KO 2
2017-07-23 Win Thailand Chalampetch Pojseemummuang Max Muay Thai Thailand KO (Straight to the Body) 1
2017-07-07 Win Thailand Bangla Stadium Thailand KO 1
2017-05-15 Loss Thailand Thailand TKO (Doctor Stoppage/Broken Hand
2017-04-22 Win Thailand Max Muay Thai Bangkok, Thailand KO 2
2017-04-01 Win Thailand Bangkok, Thailand KO 2
2017-03-20 Win Thailand Patong Stadium Pa Tong, Thailand KO
2017-02-17 Win Thailand Chornpetch Kornsarakarm Max Muay Thai Thailand KO (Left Hook) 1
2016 Win Patong Stadium Pa Tong, Thailand TKO (High Kick)
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Mixed martial arts record[edit]

Professional record breakdown
1 match 0 wins 1 loss
By decision 0 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 0–1 Banma Duoji Decision (unanimous) ONE Fight Night 12 July 15, 2023 3 5:00 Bangkok, Thailand Flyweight debut; Goncalves missed weight (135.75 lb).

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References[edit]

  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.
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  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.
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  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. "Walter Goncalves aims to shock Superlek in ONE grand prix semis: 'Being the underdog doesn't bother me'". mixedmartialarts.com. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
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  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.
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  20. ^ "O Brasileiro Walter Gonçalves é o mais novo campeão do MX Muay Xtreme 2018 - Acervo Thai".
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