Walter Goncalves
Walter Gonçalves (born June 1, 1998) is a Brazilian Muay Thai fighter.
| Walter Gonçalves | |
|---|---|
| Born | Walter Gonçalves De Sousa 8 June 1998 Fortaleza, Brazil |
| Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb; 9 st 8 lb) |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Phuket, Thailand |
| Team | Sitsongpeenong Phuket Fight Club Black Thai Gym |
| Trainer | Anderson Dentão, Sagadphet |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 80 |
| Wins | 72 |
| By knockout | 36 |
| Losses | 8 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
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.[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
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
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
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]
Mixed martial arts career
ONE Championship
Gonçalves made his mixed martial arts debut against Banma Duoji on July 15, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 12.[17] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[18]
Titles and achievements
- World Professional Muaythai Federation
- MX Muay Xtreme
- 2018 MX Muay Xtreme -60 kg Champion[20]
- P-1
- 2017 P-1 Chang Tournament Champion
Fight record
| 72 Wins (36 (T)KO's), 8 Losses | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Muay Thai Flyweight Grand Prix Semi Final | ||||||||
| 2022-05-20 | Win | Josue Cruz | ONE 157 | Kallang, Singapore | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 0:35 | |
| Muay Thai Flyweight Grand Prix Quarter Final. | ||||||||
| 2020-12-25 | Loss | Momotaro | ONE Championship: Collision Course 2 | Kallang, Singapore | TKO (Leg injury) | 2 | 0:30 | |
| 2019-10-13 | Loss | Rodtang Jitmuangnon | ONE Championship: Century | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the ONE Muay Thai Flyweight Title. | ||||||||
| 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
| 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 | Flyweight debut; Goncalves missed weight (135.75 lb). |
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