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UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs Walker
Waldo Cortes Acosta faces Johnny Walker in a heavyweight clash after last-minute changes to UFC Fight Night.
In brief
Waldo Cortes Acosta faces Johnny Walker in a heavyweight clash after last-minute changes to UFC Fight Night. Waldo Cortes Acosta and Johnny Walker meet in a heavyweight matchup at UFC Fight Night after original main event was scrapped. Originally reported by UFC.
Main Event Change
UFC Fight Night main event shifted from Gabriel Bonfim vs Sean Brady to Waldo Cortes Acosta vs Johnny Walker after Brady's injury.
Waldo Cortes Acosta
Cortes Acosta, a Top 10 heavyweight, dropped to No. 8 in Meta rankings after losing to Alexander Volkov and Curtis Blaydes.
Johnny Walker
Walker KO'd Mick Parkin in his UFC 332 heavyweight debut after a short notice call-up.
Fight Significance
This matchup measures Cortes Acosta's standing against Walker's upside in a short notice setting.
Heavyweight Spotlight
Heavyweight division gains attention as this fight impacts title picture fringes.
Tatiana Suarez
Suarez enters with two-fight winning streak after submission finish of Loopy Godinez at UFC 327.
Virna Jandiroba
Jandiroba rebounded from loss to Mackenzie Dern with unanimous decision over Tabatha Ricci.
Davey Grant
Grant, 40, makes 17th UFC appearance after winning three of last four fights.
Elijah Smith
Smith, 24, turned 24 in September with eight straight wins and a powerbomb finish of Toshiomi Kazama.
SeokHyeon Ko
Ko, a former 'Korean Tyson', aims to rebound after dropping decision to Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani.
Wellington Turman
Turman, out of action since December 2023, seeks return after opponent Islam Dulatov withdrew.
Billy Elekana
Elekana, 31, has three straight wins including submission of Junior Tafa in February.
Lucas Fernando
Fernando, 24, secured TKO win over Rafael Tobias in UFC 330 with five consecutive stoppages.
Mantas Kondratavicius
Kondratavicius, 27, won unanimous decision over Antonio Trocoli in London for his UFC debut.
Andre Petroski
Petroski, 35, faces Kondratavicius after three-fight skid since initial opponent withdrew.
Gabriel Lorenco
Lorenco, 27, earned fourth consecutive first-round finish and eighth straight win overall.
Karine Silva
Silva, ranked Brazilian flyweight, dropped three of last four after three straight wins.
Gabriella Fernandes
Fernandes, 24, won technical submission over Wang Cong to restart Top 10 push.
Mitch Raposo
Raposo, former LFA titleholder, has consecutive wins after split-decision setbacks.
Jose Delano
Delano, 24, extended winning streak to five with unanimous decision over Robert Ruchala.
The big picture
Waldo Cortes Acosta and Johnny Walker meet in a heavyweight matchup at UFC Fight Night after original main event was scrapped.
