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Waldo Cortes-Acosta makes violent prediction for UFC Vegas 124 fight against Johnny Walker: ‘He doesn’t have a chin’

Waldo Cortes-Acosta is expecting a violent finish on Saturday at UFC Vegas 124 as he takes on Johnny Walker in the main event.

By Cole Shelton · BJ Penn

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 9:12 PM

Key Things to Know

Waldo Cortes-Acosta predicted a knockout win over Johnny Walker, claiming his opponent does not have a chin.
Cortes-Acosta faces Walker in the short-notice main event of UFC Vegas 124.
Cortes-Acosta enters the fight aiming to rebound from back-to-back decision losses to Curtis Blaydes and Alexander Volkov.

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Waldo Cortes-Acosta predicted a violent knockout victory over Johnny Walker ahead of their main event bout at UFC Vegas 124. Speaking at media day, Cortes-Acosta stated that Walker lacks a chin and can be easily hit, claiming his own punching power will put the Brazilian fighter to sleep.

The Dominican heavyweight enters the short-notice contest looking to bounce back from consecutive decision losses to Curtis Blaydes and Alexander Volkov. Walker moved up to the heavyweight division recently, where he previously secured a knockout win over Mick Parkin.

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Waldo Cortes-Acosta makes violent prediction for UFC Vegas 124 fight against Johnny Walker: ‘He doesn’t have a chin’

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