Walter Goncalves

Walter Gonçalves (born June 1, 1998) is a Brazilian Muay Thai fighter. As of November 24, 2022, he is ranked #3 in the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai rankings.[1]

Walter Gonçalves
BornWalter Gonçalves De Sousa
(1998-06-08) 8 June 1998
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
Total79
Wins72
By knockout36
Losses7
Mixed martial arts record
Total1
Wins0
Losses1
By decision1

Muay thai career

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.[2]

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.[3]

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.[4]

Gonçalves faced Chatchai PK.Saenchaimuaythaigym at Top King World Series - TK22 on September 22, 2018. He lost the fight by decision.[5] Gonçalves next faced Pedro Ruiz at Yas Island Muay Thai on November 24, 2018.[6] He won the fight by decision.[7]

ONE Championship

Gonçalves challenged the ONE Muay Thai Flyweight champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon at ONE Championship: Century on October 13, 2019, in his ONE Championship debut.[8] He lost the fight by split decision.[9]

Gonçalves faced Momotaro at ONE Championship: Collision Course 2 on December 25, 2020.[10] He lost the fight by a second-round technical knockout, due to a leg injury sustained during the bout.[11]

ONE Muay Thai Flyweight Grand Prix

Gonçalves was booked to face Jonathan Haggerty in the quarterfinals of the ONE Muay Thai Flyweight Grand Prix at ONE 157 on May 20, 2022.[12] Haggerty withdrew the day before the event, due to health issues, and was replaced by Josue Cruz.[13] Gonçalves won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.

Gonçalves faced Superlek Kiatmuu9 in the quarterfinals of the ONE Muay Thai Flyweight Grand Prix at ONE on Prime Video 1 on August 27, 2022.[14] He lost after getting knocked out with an elbow in the first round.[15]

Mixed martial arts

Gonçalves made his mixed martial arts debut against Banma Duoji on July 15, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 12.[16] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[17]

Titles and achievements
  • World Professional Muaythai Federation
    • 2018 World Professional Muaythai Federation 135 lbs Champion[18]
  • MX Muay Xtreme
    • 2018 MX Muay Xtreme -60 kg Champion[19]
  • P-1
    • 2017 P-1 Chang Tournament Champion

Fight record
Muay Thai Record
72 Wins (36 (T)KO's), 7 Losses
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2022-08-27LossThailand Superlek Kiatmuu9ONE on Prime Video 1Kallang, SingaporeKO (Elbow)11:35
ONE Muay Thai Flyweight Grand Prix Semi Final
2022-05-20WinMexico Josue CruzONE 157Kallang, SingaporeTKO (Punches)10:35
Muay Thai Flyweight Grand Prix Quarter Final.
2020-12-25LossJapan MomotaroONE Championship: Collision Course 2Kallang, SingaporeTKO (Leg injury)20:30
2019-10-13LossThailand Rodtang JitmuangnonONE Championship: CenturyTokyo, JapanDecision (Split)53:00
For the ONE Muay Thai Flyweight Title.
2019-03-08WinNetherlands Matthew DaalmanFight Night DubaiDubai, United Arab EmiratesTKO (referee stoppage)3
2019-02-05LossThailand Petsimok PK.saenchaiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2018-11-24WinSpain Pedro RuizYas Island Muay ThaiAbu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesDecision53:00
2018-11-03WinChina Tian ZongyaoWu Lin Feng 2018: WLF -67kg World Cup 2018-2019 5th RoundChinaKO (Middle Kick)12:05
2018-09-22LossThailand Chatchai PK.SaenchaimuaythaigymTop King World Series - TK22Ko Samui, ThailandDecision33:00
2018-09-01WinChina Hao YijieWu Lin Feng 2018: WLF -67kg World Cup 2018-2019 3rd RoundChinaKO (Front Kick)3
2018-07-26WinThailand Daraek SutaiMuayThaiTerdthaiOngracha, King's BirthdayBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Defends WPMF World 135lbs Title.
2018-06-16WinUnited States Christian HyattMuay Xtreme, -60 kg Tournament FinalBangkok, ThailandKO (Body Kick)1
Wins the Muay Xtreme -60kg Title.
2018-06-01WinThailand Sornpetch SamartPayakaroonGymMuay Xtreme, -60 kg Tournament Semi FinalBangkok, ThailandExt.R Decision43:00
2018-05-17WinThailand SingthongMuay Xtreme, -60 kg Tournament Quarter FinalBangkok, ThailandDecision33:00
2018-03-31WinThailand Denkongchai DabransalakhamPrincess Prathep's birthdayBangkok, ThailandKO (High Kick)2
Wins the WPMF World 135lbs Title.
2018-03-09WinThailand Mahachai M.U.DenMuay XtremeThailandKO2
2017-12-02WinThailandP-1 Chang Tournament, FinalThailandDecision33:00
Wins P-1 Chang Tournament Title.
2017-12-02WinThailandP-1 Chang Tournament, Semi FinalThailandKO
2017-12-02WinThailandP-1 Chang Tournament, Quarter FinalThailandKO
2017-11-17WinThailandPhatthalung, ThailandKO1
2017-09-17LossThailand Tone Sor.TragoonpetchMax Muay ThaiThailandDecision33:00
2017-08-13WinThailand Marseemok Chor KowyuhaisuzuMax Muay ThaiThailandKO2
2017-07-23WinThailand Chalampetch PojseemummuangMax Muay ThaiThailandKO (Straight to the Body)1
2017-07-07WinThailandBangla StadiumThailandKO1
2017-05-15LossThailandThailandTKO (Doctor Stoppage/Broken Hand
2017-04-22WinThailandMax Muay ThaiBangkok, ThailandKO2
2017-04-01WinThailandBangkok, ThailandKO2
2017-03-20WinThailandPatong StadiumPa Tong, ThailandKO
2017-02-17WinThailand Chornpetch KornsarakarmMax Muay ThaiThailandKO (Left Hook)1
2016WinPatong StadiumPa Tong, ThailandTKO (High Kick)
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Mixed martial arts record
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 Catchweight (135.75 lb) bout; Goncalves missed weight.

See also

References
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