In 3 days2 UFC debuts

UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs. Walker

· Las Vegas, Nevada, USA · 14 fights

Waldo Cortes Acosta
Waldo Cortes Acosta

C-ELO™ 1187 · 3-11 UFC

VSHeavyweight
Johnny Walker
Johnny Walker

C-ELO™ 1224 · 9-7 UFC

UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs. Walker takes place on Saturday, November 7, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, headlined by Waldo Cortes Acosta vs Johnny Walker. The card features 14 fights, 2 UFC debuts.

Before fight night

What to watch

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Projected card strength

Weak card

Tatiana Suarez
Virna Jandiroba

On paper, one of the weaker cards: an average C-ELO™ fight importance of 1141 across its top 5 matchups would rank it 35th of 44 cards over the past 12 months:

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Closest matchups

17 C-ELO apart

Jose Delano
Murtazali Magomedov

The most evenly matched fights on the card, by C-ELO™ gap:

Win streaks on the line

3 in a row

Billy Elekana
Elijah Smith

Undefeated in the UFC

1 fighter

Elijah Smith

UFC debuts

2 debuts

Gabriel Lorenco

Gabriel Lorenco and Marcos Degli make their first walk to the Octagon.

Longest inactivity

1204 days

Jonny Parsons

Jonny Parsons returns to activity after 3.3 years out of the Octagon.

Most active fighters

35-day turnaround

Johnny Walker
Waldo Cortes Acosta
Lucas Fernando

The most active fighters on the card, back in the Octagon soon after their last fight:

Size & age gaps

Biggest mismatches

Jose Souza
Davey Grant

The biggest gaps between two opponents on the card:

Height: Jose Souza vs Jonny Parsons
6" (15 cm)
Reach: Jose Souza vs Jonny Parsons
10" (25 cm)
Age: Davey Grant vs Elijah Smith
16 years

The card in numbers

28 fighters

Elijah Smith
Davey Grant
Average age
30.5 years
Youngest
Elijah Smith (24)
Oldest
Davey Grant (40)
Average C-ELO™
1064
Avg UFC experience
5.5 fights

Las Vegas

278th UFC event here

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14 fights

UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs. Walker Fight Card

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Matchups in detail

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Heavyweight Bout

November 7, 2026

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

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Everything you need to know

UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs. Walker FAQ

When is UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs. Walker?▾

UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs. Walker takes place on Saturday, November 7, 2026.

Where is UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs. Walker?▾

UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs. Walker takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

What is the main event of UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs. Walker?▾

The main event is Waldo Cortes Acosta vs Johnny Walker (Heavyweight Bout). The co-main event is Tatiana Suarez vs Virna Jandiroba.

How many fights are on the UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs. Walker card?▾

14 fights are scheduled: Waldo Cortes Acosta vs Johnny Walker, Tatiana Suarez vs Virna Jandiroba, Davey Grant vs Elijah Smith, Seokhyeon Ko vs Wellington Turman, Billy Elekana vs Lucas Fernando, Mantas Kondratavicius vs Andre Petroski, Gabriel Lorenco vs Thomas Petersen, Karine Silva vs Gabriella Fernandes, Mitch Raposo vs Marcos Degli, Jose Delano vs Murtazali Magomedov, Keiichiro Nakamura vs Ollie Schmid, Austin Bashi vs Lucas Brennan, Priscila Cachoeira vs Nina Milosevic, Jonny Parsons vs Jose Souza.

Is there a title fight at UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs. Walker?▾

No, there is no title fight scheduled at UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs. Walker.

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