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

Walter Gonçalves
BornWalter Gonçalves De Sousa
(1998-06-08) 8 June 1998 (age 26)
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
Teamphuket Fight club
Kickboxing record
Total76
Wins66
By knockout36
Losses10
By knockout2
Mixed martial arts record
Total1
Wins0
Losses1
By decision1

Muay thai career

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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

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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

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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

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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]

Goncalves faced Aliff Sor.Dechapan on November 9, 2024, at ONE 169.[17] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[18]

Mixed martial arts career

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ONE Championship

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Gonçalves made his mixed martial arts debut against Banma Duoji on July 15, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 12.[19] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[20]

Titles and achievements

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Fight record

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Muay Thai Record
66 Wins (36 (T)KO's), 10 Losses
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-11-09 Loss   Aliff Sor.Dechapan ONE 169 Bangkok, Thailand Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-12-09 Loss   Jacob Smith ONE Fight Night 17 Bangkok, Thailand KO (Knee to the body) 1 2:54
2022-08-27 Loss   Superlek Kiatmuu9 ONE on Prime Video 1 Kallang, Singapore KO (Elbow) 1 1:35
ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix Semifinal.
2022-05-20 Win   Josue Cruz ONE 157 Kallang, Singapore TKO (punches and knees) 1 0:35
ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
2020-12-25 Loss   Momotaro ONE: Collision Course 2 Kallang, Singapore TKO (Leg injury) 2 0:30
2019-10-13 Loss   Rodtang Jitmuangnon ONE: Century – Part 2 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Split) 5 3:00
For the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Championship.
2019-03-08 Win   Matthew Daalman Fight Night Dubai Dubai, United Arab Emirates TKO (referee stoppage) 3
2019-02-05 Loss   Petsimok PK.saenchai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2018-11-24 Win   Pedro Ruiz Yas Island Muay Thai Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Decision 5 3:00
2018-11-03 Win   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   Chatchai PK.Saenchaimuaythaigym Top King World Series - TK22 Ko Samui, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2018-09-01 Win   Hao Yijie Wu Lin Feng 2018: WLF -67kg World Cup 2018-2019 3rd Round China KO (Front Kick) 3
2018-07-26 Win   Daraek SutaiMuayThai TerdthaiOngracha, King's Birthday Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Defends WPMF World 135lbs Title.
2018-06-16 Win   Christian Hyatt Muay Xtreme, -60 kg Tournament Final Bangkok, Thailand KO (Body Kick) 1
Wins the Muay Xtreme -60kg Title.
2018-06-01 Win   Sornpetch SamartPayakaroonGym Muay Xtreme, -60 kg Tournament Semi Final Bangkok, Thailand Ext.R Decision 4 3:00
2018-05-17 Win   Singthong Muay Xtreme, -60 kg Tournament Quarter Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2018-03-31 Win   Denkongchai Dabransalakham Princess Prathep's birthday Bangkok, Thailand KO (High Kick) 2
Wins the WPMF World 135lbs Title.
2018-03-09 Win   Mahachai M.U.Den Muay Xtreme Thailand KO 2
2017-12-02 Win   P-1 Chang Tournament, Final Thailand Decision 3 3:00
Wins P-1 Chang Tournament Title.
2017-12-02 Win   P-1 Chang Tournament, Semi Final Thailand KO
2017-12-02 Win   P-1 Chang Tournament, Quarter Final Thailand KO
2017-11-17 Win   Phatthalung, Thailand KO 1
2017-09-17 Loss   Tone Sor.Tragoonpetch Max Muay Thai Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2017-08-13 Win   Marseemok Chor Kowyuhaisuzu Max Muay Thai Thailand KO 2
2017-07-23 Win   Chalampetch Pojseemummuang Max Muay Thai Thailand KO (Straight to the Body) 1
2017-07-07 Win   Bangla Stadium Thailand KO 1
2017-05-15 Loss   Thailand TKO (Doctor Stoppage/Broken Hand
2017-04-22 Win   Max Muay Thai Bangkok, Thailand KO 2
2017-04-01 Win   Bangkok, Thailand KO 2
2017-03-20 Win   Patong Stadium Pa Tong, Thailand KO
2017-02-17 Win   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

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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 Bantamweight debut; Goncalves missed weight (135.75 lb).

See also

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References

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