What happened: Johnny Walker said he would have preferred a slower approach to his heavyweight run, and described the faster path he is on as "God's plan." He is set to headline UFC Vegas 124 against Waldo Cortes-Acosta in a heavyweight main event.
MMA·PREVIEW·November 4, 2026 08:42 PM ET
Walker wanted a slower heavyweight climb, calls faster path 'God's plan'
Cortes-Acosta has said Walker had 'no chin' at 205 pounds
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