Heavyweights Waldo Cortes Acosta and Johnny Walker will headline UFC Fight Night on Saturday, November 7, at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. The bout was arranged on nine days' notice after the original main event between Sean Brady and Gabriel Bonfim fell through. Cortes Acosta, a former professional baseball player ranked No. 6, has built a reputation for accepting short-notice fights. Walker, moving up from light heavyweight, makes his second heavyweight appearance after knocking out Mick Parkin.
Co-Main Event and Card Details
The co-main event features a women's strawweight clash between Tatiana Suarez and Virna Jandiroba, with the winner potentially positioning for a title challenge against Mackenzie Dern in 2027. Both fighters have rebounded from previous title shots — Suarez lost to Zhang Weili, Jandiroba to Dern.
Prelims begin at 5 p.m. ET, with the main card starting at 8 p.m. ET. The event streams exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S., with no additional pay-per-view fee. Paramount+ plans start at $8.99 per month or $89.99 per year and include all UFC numbered events and Fight Nights through 2033.
Betting Odds
DraftKings lists Cortes Acosta as a -230 favorite over Walker (+190) in the heavyweight main event. Suarez is a -205 favorite against Jandiroba (+170). Other notable bouts include Elijah Smith (-310) vs. Davey Grant (+250) at bantamweight and Seokhyeon Ko (-750) vs. Wellington Turman (+525) at welterweight.
