What happened: Johnny Walker weighed in at 239 pounds on Friday in Las Vegas ahead of his heavyweight headliner against Waldo Cortes-Acosta. Cortes-Acosta tipped the scale at 262 pounds on short notice, officially clearing both competitors for Saturday's five-round main event.
MMA·PREVIEW·November 6, 2026 12:49 PM ET
Johnny Walker weighs in at 239 pounds, makes UFC Vegas 124 main event official
Opponent Waldo Cortes-Acosta hit the scale at 262 pounds.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 4m1 min read
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