Johnny Walker’s younger brother, Valter Walker, is barred from visiting his Las Vegas home due to a family rift caused by vulgar social media posts.
The UFC heavyweight contender revealed the tension during an appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show,
explaining that his wife does not want his brother in their house following a series of online comments directed at his family.
Vulgar comments caused family rift
The friction between the two fighters reportedly stems from remarks made by Valter Walker following Johnny’s fight in China, according to BJPenn. The two have shared training time in Russia, though Valter’s tendency toward provocative humor has created friction, according to MMA Fighting.
Johnny Walker described the comments as disrespectful and harmful to his family members, specifically targeting his religious mother, his wife, and his son.
He stopped, but what he did in the past, since the [Zhang Mingyang] fight, he said so many bad things about my mom and my wife online as a joke. That's not a good thing to do for clicks, Walker said
The heavyweight detailed specific claims made by his brother, including allegations regarding his mother and suggestions of infidelity involving his wife. BJPenn noted that Valter also made comments regarding Johnny’s son.
He said online that his dad f*ed my mom, so that's very disrespectful. He also said if I lost my fight in China, my wife would cheat on me with a big Black guy. Another time he said, 'Let's fight, and whoever wins f*s the other's wife.' Then he said my son has a big head. Everything he said is online, so that's no good, Walker said
Professional boundaries and relationship status
Despite the personal conflict, Johnny Walker ruled out any possibility of a professional fight against his brother.
The two brothers reportedly still maintain daily contact. Walker expressed affection for his sibling, characterizing him as a good person with a poor sense of humor.
I know he's an idiot and just has a bad sense of humor, but I hope he grows up a little bit. I love him, bro. I want to be close to him. I miss having my brother close to me, Walker said
While the brothers continue to speak regularly, Walker noted that the emotional damage caused by the social media posts will take time to heal. Yahoo reported that Walker is unsure when his mother and wife will be able to forgive the actions.
Valter Walker has not publicly responded to the allegations. He has not competed since July, when he defeated Thomas Petersen at UFC Abu Dhabi. While Johnny has secured two heavyweight wins, including a victory over Waldo Cortes-Acosta, Valter is currently on a five-fight winning streak, with all victories coming via first-round leg-lock submissions, according to Yahoo Sports.