What happened: Walker steps into the heavyweight division to headline UFC Vegas 124 against Cortes-Acosta on Saturday. The pairing marks Walker's transition to heavyweight following his run at 205 pounds.
MMA·PREVIEW·November 6, 2026 04:10 PM ET
Johnny Walker meets Waldo Cortes-Acosta in UFC Vegas 124 heavyweight headliner
Walker weighed in at 239 pounds to Cortes-Acosta's 262.
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