LIVE! Karate Combat 59 Results: Walker vs. Clark
The Karate Combat 59 card at the Telemundo Center in Miami on Friday night saw several decisive finishes on the undercard but ended the evening with uncertainty over the openweight main event. Ranked heavyweight Valter Walker and former collegiate wrestler Zion Clark were scheduled to meet in a high-profile grappling match, but the bout’s status remained in doubt following a detainment of Walker on Thursday afternoon.
Main event status: Walker detained, matchup in limbo
Local authorities detained Valter Walker at 2: 45 PM ET on Thursday, Feb. 12, leaving the planned Friday night main event pending his release. Walker posted images from custody and indicated he was seeking Miami-based legal assistance. Organizers did not confirm a replacement or a cancellation by press time. The outcome of the openweight grappling headliner between Walker and Zion Clark was unresolved when the ring action concluded.
Tensions boiled over before the event
Tempers flared in the build-up to the matchup. During the final face-off and a pre-show press event, Clark lunged toward Walker and grabbed him, prompting a brief physical confrontation. Security intervened quickly; at one point Walker appeared to throw a kick as the altercation escalated. Promoters moved to separate the two fighters and accelerate final preparations for the card, but the incident added strain to an already volatile main-event pairing.
Undercard results
- WingedC def. Jadon Torres TKO (grounded strikes) — Round 1
- Claudio Ribeiro def. Michel Borges TKO (punches) — Round 1
- Jeremy Henry def. Sitik Muduev TKO (knee and punches) — Round 3
- William Findley def. Elijah Barnes KO (head kick) — Round 1
These finishes highlighted an aggressive night of striking and groundwork on the undercard. Several competitors delivered quick, decisive outcomes that kept the crowd engaged while the main event situation developed offstage.
Title fight and other bouts: what is known
The fight card included a strawweight title pairing between Monika Chochlikova and Elisandra Ferreira. Promoters had slated that title bout for the evening, though an official result for that championship contest was not posted with the same immediacy as several undercard finishes. Light heavyweight action also featured Uriah Hall against Jayden Eynaud; the outcome of that bout was not among the results circulated from the evening’s quick update list.
Missed weight cancels lightweight fight
A scheduled lightweight matchup between Shahzaib Rind and Diego Brandao failed to happen after Rind missed weight by five pounds. The weight miss forced the bout’s cancellation, removing one anticipated contest from the final ring card and leaving Brandao sidelined for the night.
What’s next
The event closed with open questions: whether Walker will be released in time to compete, whether the athletic commission or event officials will reschedule the main event, and what disciplinary steps — if any — will follow the pre-fight altercation. Walker’s legal team is being sought locally, and organizers are expected to provide further updates when new information becomes available. Fans and fight officials will be watching developments closely, as the outcome could affect both athletes’ immediate schedules and the promotion’s matchmaking plans.
Filmogaz will monitor the situation and publish updates as the commission and promoters confirm next steps.
