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UFC Vegas 124 weigh-in results: Waldo Cortes-Acosta has 23-pound edge over Johnny Walker in main event

Johnny Walker faces another big – literally – test in his second heavyweight fight at UFC Vegas 124. At the official weigh-ins for Saturday’s show at Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Waldo Cortes-Acosta weighed in at 262 pounds, 23 pounds…

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 7:01 PM
UFC Vegas 124 weigh-in results: Waldo Cortes-Acosta has 23-pound edge over Johnny Walker in main event
Key Things to Know
  • Waldo Cortes-Acosta weighed in at 262 pounds, 23 pounds heavier than Johnny Walker, for their UFC Vegas 124 main event.
  • The heavyweight fight was arranged on short notice after Sean Brady suffered an injury ahead of his bout with Gabriel Bonfim.
  • Co-headliners Tatiana Suarez and Virna Jandiroba both successfully made weight for their strawweight clash.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Waldo Cortes-Acosta weighed in at 262 pounds for his UFC Vegas 124 heavyweight main event, establishing a 23-pound advantage over opponent Johnny Walker, who registered at 239 pounds. The matchup was organized on short notice after an injury to Sean Brady scrapped the original welterweight headliner against Gabriel Bonfim. All 28 fighters scheduled for Saturday's event at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas successfully made weight.

In the co-main event, top strawweight contenders Tatiana Suarez and Virna Jandiroba also hit their marks, weighing in at 115.5 pounds and 116 pounds, respectively. The bout holds major divisional significance as both fighters look to remain in title contention following previous championship challenges.

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