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Johnny Walker knocked out Waldo Cortes Acosta in the third round of the UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas, his second stoppage win at heavyweight. Every result and how our tips went.
Johnny Walker knocked out Waldo Cortes Acosta in the third round of the UFC Fight Night main event at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas on Saturday 7 November (Sunday 8 November in Australia). Cortes Acosta kept pressing forward and controlled the second round, but Walker landed a question-mark kick to the head in the third and finished him with strikes at 2:27. It is Walker’s second stoppage win in a row since moving up to heavyweight, five weeks after he knocked out Mick Parkin at UFC 332. Below: every result, how our tips went, and the pre-fight card and preview.
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UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs Walker results
Cortes Acosta walked Walker down for two rounds, ignoring the leg kicks, and had the better of the second. Early in the third Walker landed a question-mark kick to the head, chased the finish and stopped him at 2:27. Walker took the fight on short notice and the win moves him into the heavyweight title picture. In the co-main event Tatiana Suarez beat Virna Jandiroba on all three cards for her third win in a row, and Elijah Smith knocked out Davey Grant one minute into their bantamweight fight.
| Result | Method | Card |
|---|---|---|
| Johnny Walker def. Waldo Cortes Acosta | TKO (strikes), R3 2:27 | Heavyweight, main event |
| Tatiana Suarez def. Virna Jandiroba | Unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) | Women’s strawweight, co-main event |
| Elijah Smith def. Davey Grant | KO (punches), R1 1:00 | Bantamweight, main card |
| Lucas Fernando def. Billy Elekana | Unanimous decision (29-28 x3) | Light heavyweight, main card |
| Nina Milošević def. Priscila Cachoeira | TKO (strikes), R2 3:40 | Women’s bantamweight, main card |
| Mitch Raposo def. Marcos Degli | Unanimous decision (29-28 x3) | Flyweight, main card |
| Ollie Schmid def. Keiichiro Nakamura | Unanimous decision (29-28 x3) | Featherweight, prelims |
| Thomas Petersen def. Gabriel Lourenço | TKO (strikes), R3 4:47 | Heavyweight, prelims |
| Karine Silva def. Gabriella Fernandes | Unanimous decision (29-28 x3) | Women’s flyweight, prelims |
| Murtazali Magomedov def. Jose Delano | Unanimous decision (29-28 x3) | Featherweight, prelims |
| Austin Bashi def. Carlos Calderon | Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 1:07 | Featherweight, prelims |
| Andre Petroski def. Mantas Kondratavičius | TKO (strikes), R2 4:39 | Middleweight, prelims |
| Seokhyeon Ko def. Wellington Turman | Unanimous decision (30-27 x3) | Welterweight, prelims |
| José Souza def. Jonny Parsons | KO (punches), R1 4:16 | Welterweight, prelims |
Carlos Calderon replaced Lucas Brennan against Austin Bashi. Results as published by the UFC and Sherdog.
How our tips went: a split result. Our best bet, Waldo Cortes Acosta to win, lost: he was on top in the second round, but Walker’s kick turned the fight in the third. Our second angle, the fight not to go the distance, won when Walker finished it at 2:27 of round three. We had no bookmaker prices for this card, so neither tip carried a price.
UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs Walker key details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Event | UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs. Walker (also called UFC Vegas 124) |
| Date (local) | Saturday 7 November 2026 |
| Main card (Australia) | 12:00pm AEDT, Sunday 8 November (11:00am in Brisbane, 11:30am in Adelaide, 9:00am in Perth) |
| Main event (Australia) | Last fight on the main card, which started at 12:00pm AEDT |
| Prelims (Australia) | 9:00am AEDT, Sunday 8 November |
| Venue | Meta APEX, Las Vegas |
| Main event | Waldo Cortes Acosta vs Johnny Walker, heavyweight, five rounds (not a title fight) |
| Co-main event | Tatiana Suarez vs Virna Jandiroba, women’s strawweight |
| How to watch in Australia | Main card and prelims on Paramount+ |
Full fight card
The card as listed by the UFC on 4 November, before fight week. Sean Brady (injured) and Gabriel Bonfim came off the card, and Carlos Calderon later replaced Lucas Brennan against Austin Bashi.
| Bout | Weight class | Card |
|---|---|---|
| Waldo Cortes Acosta vs Johnny Walker | Heavyweight | Main card (main event) |
| Tatiana Suarez vs Virna Jandiroba | Women’s strawweight | Main card (co-main) |
| Davey Grant vs Elijah Smith | Bantamweight | Main card |
| Billy Elekana vs Lucas Fernando | Light heavyweight | Main card |
| Priscila Cachoeira vs Nina Milošević | Women’s bantamweight | Main card |
| Mitch Raposo vs Marcos Degli | Flyweight | Main card |
| Keiichiro Nakamura vs Ollie Schmid | Featherweight | Prelims |
| Gabriel Lourenço vs Thomas Petersen | Heavyweight | Prelims |
| Karine Silva vs Gabriella Fernandes | Women’s flyweight | Prelims |
| Jose Delano vs Murtazali Magomedov | Featherweight | Prelims |
| Austin Bashi vs Lucas Brennan | Featherweight | Prelims |
| Mantas Kondratavičius vs Andre Petroski | Middleweight | Prelims |
| Seokhyeon Ko vs Wellington Turman | Welterweight | Prelims |
| Jonny Parsons vs José Souza | Welterweight | Prelims |
Main event preview: Waldo Cortes Acosta vs Johnny Walker
Our preview, written before the fight.
Waldo Cortes Acosta (17-4), 35, from the Dominican Republic, is ranked in the UFC heavyweight top 10. He knocked out Derrick Lewis in the second round at UFC 324 in January, and three of his last five fights ended inside the distance.
Johnny Walker (23-10, 1 NC), 34, from Brazil, spent most of his UFC career at light heavyweight and is not ranked at heavyweight. He knocked out Mick Parkin with a knee in the first round at UFC 332 in October, five weeks before this fight, but he was stopped by Magomed Ankalaev and Volkan Oezdemir in 2024 and lost a split decision to Dominick Reyes in April.
Our read. Walker is the more explosive starter and has finished four of his last five fights one way or the other, so he is dangerous early. Cortes Acosta is the natural heavyweight, he has the better recent record, and Walker is back on a five-week turnaround. We side with Cortes Acosta.
Best bet: Waldo Cortes Acosta to win. If you want a second angle, the fight not to go the distance: seven of the two fighters’ last ten fights ended inside it.
The other fights to watch
The co-main event, Tatiana Suarez vs Virna Jandiroba, was a ranked women’s strawweight fight, second against third in the UFC rankings, with title implications. On the prelims, Karine Silva and Gabriella Fernandes were both ranked at women’s flyweight.
UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs Walker odds
We did not have prices from our bookmakers for this card, so our tips carried no price. Next up, our UFC 334 tips cover Ciryl Gane vs Josh Hokit and Kayla Harrison vs Amanda Nunes.
How to watch UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs Walker in Australia
UFC Fight Nights are included with Paramount+ in Australia, so both the prelims and the main card streamed there, with no pay-per-view. The prelims started at 9:00am AEDT on Sunday 8 November and the main card at 12:00pm AEDT, which was 11:00am in Brisbane, 11:30am in Adelaide and 9:00am in Perth.
Where to bet on UFC in Australia
Every major Australian bookmaker prices the main event head to head, method of victory, round betting and whether the fight goes the distance, and most cover the full card. Compare prices at a couple before you bet, because UFC lines move sharply after the weigh-ins. Live bets on a fight once it starts have to be placed by phone under Australian law. Our full comparison is in our best UFC betting sites guide.
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UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs Walker FAQs
Who won Cortes Acosta vs Walker?
Johnny Walker, by TKO (strikes) at 2:27 of the third round, after a kick to the head turned the fight. It was his second stoppage win in a row since moving up to heavyweight.
What time was Cortes Acosta vs Walker in Australia?
The main card started at 12:00pm AEDT on Sunday 8 November, with the main event last on the card. The prelims started at 9:00am AEDT.
Where can I watch Cortes Acosta vs Walker in Australia?
On Paramount+, which streamed both the prelims and the main card. It was not a pay-per-view event.
Why was Bonfim vs Brady called off?
Sean Brady pulled out with an injury, and no new opponent could be found for Gabriel Bonfim, who is expected to be rebooked on a later card. Cortes Acosta vs Walker replaced it as the main event.
How did BettingPro’s tips for Cortes Acosta vs Walker go?
Our best bet, Waldo Cortes Acosta to win, lost. Our second angle, the fight not to go the distance, won when Walker stopped him in the third round. We did not have bookmaker prices for this card, so neither tip carried a price.
What is the next UFC event after this one?
UFC 334 at Madison Square Garden on Sunday 15 November (AEDT), with Ciryl Gane defending the heavyweight title against Josh Hokit and Kayla Harrison facing Amanda Nunes.
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