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Cortes Acosta and Walker headline UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas
UFC Fight Night is set for Las Vegas on Saturday, Nov.
7.
Waldo Cortes Acosta faces Johnny Walker in the heavyweight main event at the Meta APEX.
Cortes Acosta is ranked sixth in the UFC heavyweight division and has lost his last two fights.
Walker takes the main event on nine days’ notice, after making a successful heavyweight debut with a knockout last month.
The bout gives Walker a chance to move quickly up the division, while Cortes Acosta risks another setback in the rankings.
Tatiana Suarez and Virna Jandiroba meet in the co-main event, with a possible title opportunity at stake for Suarez.
The main card starts at 8 p.m.
ET, after prelims begin at 5 p.m.
ET.
Waldo Cortes Acosta and Johnny Walker are set to headline UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas.
The heavyweight main event is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Meta APEX.
Walker accepted the bout on nine days’ notice after making his heavyweight debut last month.
Cortes Acosta is ranked sixth among UFC heavyweights and has lost his last two fights.
Tatiana Suarez and Virna Jandiroba are scheduled to meet in the co-main event.
- Who
- Waldo Cortes Acosta and Johnny Walker headline the event.
- What
- A UFC Fight Night heavyweight main event.
- When
- Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026; the main card starts at 8 p.m. ET and prelims at 5 p.m. ET.
- Where
- Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
- Why
- The sources do not state a specific reason for staging the event.
Cortes Acosta
Walker
Main-event opportunity
Cortes Acosta
Cortes Acosta said he was well prepared and would pursue Walker.
Walker
Walker accepted the short-notice fight, saying he would not pass up the opportunity.
Training with Alexander Volkov
Cortes Acosta
Cortes Acosta questioned what Walker could learn from training with Volkov.
Walker
Walker has been training with Volkov.
Walker made his heavyweight debut and knocked out Mick Parkin.
Walker accepted the short-notice main event against Cortes Acosta.
UFC Fight Night is scheduled to take place at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
- Main event
- Waldo Cortes Acosta vs. Johnny Walker
- Venue
- Meta APEX, Las Vegas
- Cortes Acosta ranking
- Sixth among UFC heavyweights
- Walker record
- 23-10
- Cortes Acosta record
- 17-4
- Main card start
- 8 p.m. ET
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