Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweights Sean Brady
and Gabriel
Bonfim were originally scheduled to headline
UFC Vegas 124 on Nov. 7 at Meta Apex in Las Vegas. However,
Brady pulled out because of a severe staph infection and the
promotion didn't book a replacement to keep Bonfim on the card.
Walker then accepted the headlining matchup against Waldo
Cortes-Acosta on nine days' notice.

What a victory over Waldo Cortes-Acosta could mean for Johnny
Walker

Walker (23-10, 1 NC) made his heavyweight debut against Mick Parkin
in October, scoring a bonus-winning first-round knockout. The
former light heavyweight recently revealed he originally wanted to
take things slow in his new weight class.

“I was thinking to take small steps and go slow in the division,â€
Walker said at media day ahead of UFC Vegas 124. “See how I feel at
heavyweight. That was my plan. God had different plans than me. God
has better plans for me.â€

Cortes-Acosta (17-4) was riding a three-fight win streak before
losing to Alexander
Volkov and Curtis
Blaydes this year. A win over “Salsa Boy†will launch Walker
into the heavyweight Top 10 in just his second appearance in the
division.

The Octagon remains at the Apex for tonight's UFC Vegas 124 event, a 14-bout fight card headlined by Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Johnny Walker.

Cortes-Acosta (17-4 MMA) will enter this evening's main event with hopes of snapping a two-fight losing skid. ‘Salsa Boy' is coming off unanimous decision losses to Curtis Blaydes and Alexander Volkov in his most recent Octagon appearances. Prior to those setbacks, Waldo had strung together three straight stoppage wins, including a second-round TKO victory over Derrick Lewis.

Meanwhile, Johnny Walker (23-10 MMA) made his return to heavyweight last month and scored first-round knockout victory over Mick Parkin. The 34-year-old Brazilian has gone 2-3 over his past five fights overall.

UFC Vegas 124 is co-headlined by a women's strawweight bout between perennial division contenders Tatiana Suarez and Virna Jandiroba.

Suarez (12-1 MMA) will enter the contest on a two-fight winning streak, this after scoring victories over Amanda Lemos and Loopy Godinez in her most recent Octagon appearances. Prior to those triumphs, Tatiana had suffered her first career loss at the hands of Weili Zhang in a bout for the women's strawweight title.

Meanwhile, Virna Jandiroba (23-4 MMA) most previously competed this past April, where she scored a unanimous decision victory over Tabatha Ricci. Prior to that, ‘Carcará' dropped a decision to Mackenzie Dern in a fight for the promotion's then vacant strawweight title at UFC 321.

Get all of tonight's live results and highlights below (refresh for updates):

UFC Vegas 124 Main Card (8pm EST on Paramount+)

265 lbs: Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Johnny Walker – Walker def. Cortes-Acosta via TKO at 2:27 of Round 3

IN TRUE @JohnnyWalker FASHION 😳

He puts a halting end to #UFCVegas124 with a brutal knockout! https://t.co/hefsFb6OlR

— UFC (@ufc) November 8, 2026

115 lbs: Tatiana Suarez vs. Virna Jandiroba – Suarez def. Jandiroba by unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)

30-27, 30-27, 29-28 👠#UFCVegas124

🇺🇸 @TatianaUFC picks up the win! https://t.co/VeJGmnu9s9

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) November 8, 2026

135 lbs: Davey Grant vs. Elijah Smith – Smith def. Grant via KO (punches) at 1:00 of Round 1

HE'S FOR REAL 🤩

Elijah Smith stays perfect in the UFC with a THUNDEROUS RD1 knockout!

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— UFC (@ufc) November 8, 2026

205 lbs: Billy Elekana vs. Lucas Fernando – Fernando def. Elekana by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Back-to-back victories ðŸ˜

Lucas Fernando gets the UD win at #UFCVegas124!

[ LIVE NOW on @ParamountPlus ] https://t.co/cGUgEHEaTm

— UFC (@ufc) November 8, 2026

135 lbs: Priscila Cachoeira vs. Nina Milosevic – Milosevic def. Cachoeira via TKO (elbows and punches) at 3:40 of Round 2

2 wins, 2 finishes 💪

Nina Milosevic gets the TKO tonight!

[ #UFCVegas124 | LIVE on @paramountplus ] https://t.co/WdWneUXt0R

— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) November 8, 2026

125 lbs: Mitch Raposo vs. Marcos Degli – Raposo def. Degli by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Make that 3 consecutive wins 😎

@Mraposo_ is starting to find his groove!

[ #UFCVegas124 is LIVE NOW on @ParamountPlus ] https://t.co/GujESeHaV6

— UFC (@ufc) November 8, 2026

UFC Vegas 124 Prelims (5pm EST on Paramount+)

145 lbs: Ollie Schmid vs. Keiichiro Nakamura – Schmid def. Nakamura by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

What a round 👀

[ #UFCVegas124 is LIVE NOW on @ParamountPlus ] https://t.co/q9fIndNhwL

— UFC (@ufc) November 8, 2026

265 lbs: Thomas Petersen vs. Gabriel Lorenco – Peterson def. via TKO (punches) at 4:47 of Round 3

A TALE OF 2 ROUNDS 😮

[ #UFCVegas124 is LIVE NOW on @ParamountPlus ] https://t.co/x3JBF3p0q6

— UFC (@ufc) November 8, 2026

125 lbs: Karine Silva vs. Gabriella Fernandes – Silva def. Fernandes by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Secured the UD win 💪

@KillerKarine leaves with the victory after 3 rounds!

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— UFC (@ufc) November 8, 2026

145 lbs: Murtazali Magomedov vs. Jose Delano – Magomedov def. Delano by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

STILL UNDEFEATED â—ï¸

Murtazali Magomedov digs deep and earns the UD victory!

[ #UFCVegas124 is LIVE NOW on @ParamountPlus ] https://t.co/jh01KHIk9W

— UFC (@ufc) November 7, 2026

145 lbs: Austin Bashi vs. Carlos Calderon – Bashi def. Calderon via submission (rear naked choke) at 1:07 of Round 1

BACK TO WINNING WAYS 🔥

Austin Bashi leaves NO doubt with a RD1 submission win!

[ #UFCVegas124 is LIVE NOW on @ParamountPlus ] https://t.co/xo1SF1wsmc

— UFC (@ufc) November 7, 2026

185 lbs: Andre Petroski vs. Mantas Kondratavicius – Petroski def. Kondratavicius via TKO (ground and pound) at 4:39 of Round 2

Flyin' high now 🦅

Andre Petroski dominates his way to a RD2 finish!

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— UFC (@ufc) November 7, 2026

170 lbs: Seokhyeon Ko vs. Wellington Turman – Ko def. Turman by unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

Clean on all scorecards (30-27 x3)

Seokhyeon Ko earns the UD victory after a full 15 minutes!

[ #UFCVegas124 is LIVE NOW on @ParamountPlus ] https://t.co/lpvdaMdScg

— UFC (@ufc) November 7, 2026

170 lbs: Jose Souza vs. Jonny Parsons – Souza def. Parsons via KO (punches) at 4:16 of Round 2

WHAT A WAY TO START #UFCVegas124 🤯

@CanelaUFC23 lands the FLUSH RD1 knockout!

[ LIVE NOW on ï¼ ParamountPlus ] https://t.co/f7736HPM9M

— UFC (@ufc) November 7, 2026

Who are you picking to emerge victorious in tonight's heavyweight main event between Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Johnny Walker? Share your predictions in the comment section Penn Nation!

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