Overview
- Karate Combat confirmed the two-round, five-minute openweight grappling contest for Feb. 13 at the Telemundo Center in Miami, with an extra round if scored a draw.
- Karate Combat president Asim Zaidi said he offered the matchup after noticing social-media momentum that tagged Clark as a potential opponent for Walker.
- Walker enters as a ranked UFC heavyweight with a 15-1 record and a recent run of first-round heel-hook submissions that built his 'Foot Hunter' reputation.
- Clark, who was born with caudal regression syndrome, wrestled at Kent State, is 1-0 in MMA, and says he has trained with heavier partners to prepare for Walker’s size and strength.
- Walker’s mocking comments about Clark’s disability drew a public rebuttal from Clark, and some coverage has characterized the booking as a sensational matchup rather than a traditional contest.