UFC Vegas 124 Preview: Cortes-Acosta vs. Walker & Key Matchups
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on Nov 04, 2026
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The UFC returns to the Meta APEX in Las Vegas for UFC Fight Night 293, with Waldo Cortes-Acosta facing Johnny Walker in a heavyweight main event. Cortes-Acosta is looking to get back on track and move into title contention, while Walker is coming off a knockout win in his heavyweight debut.
The heavyweight matchup replaces the original headliner between Sean Brady and Gabriel Bonfim after Brady withdrew. Cortes-Acosta brings pressure, durability and heavy hands, while Walker can end a fight quickly with his unorthodox striking. Can Walker build on his debut against an opponent who will make him work at a sustained pace?
Elsewhere on the card, Tatiana Suarez faces Virna Jandiroba in a strawweight matchup between two accomplished grapplers, and veteran bantamweight Davey Grant takes on rising prospect Elijah Smith. I’ll also look at Karine Silva vs. Gabriella Fernandes and Austin Bashi vs. Lucas Brennan.
On this episode of The Sheehan Show, I’ll break down the main event, explain wher