UFC Fight Night: Cortes-Acosta vs. Walker
The gist
No. 6 heavyweight Waldo Cortes-Acosta faces Johnny Walker in UFC Vegas 124's new main event after Sean Brady withdrew.
The late switch puts a two-fight skid against a heavyweight newcomer atop the card.
How it unfolded
- Oct 3, 2026Johnny Walker knocked out Mick Parkin in the first round of his heavyweight debut at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City.
- Oct 29, 2026Sean Brady withdrew from the original welterweight main event against Gabriel Bonfim due to injury, and Cortes-Acosta vs. Walker was reported as the new Nov. 7 headliner.
- Oct 30, 2026The UFC announced No. 6 ranked heavyweight Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. No. 12 ranked Johnny Walker at Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
Key terms
- UFC
- An American mixed martial arts promotion company that organizes fights across weight divisions under unified rules.
- heavyweight
- A mixed martial arts weight division for fighters weighing roughly 206 to 265 pounds.
- welterweight
- A weight class in combat sports, in MMA grouping fighters around 156 to 170 pounds.
Source: Wikipedia