What’s next for Johnny Walker and Waldo Cortes-Acosta after UFC Vegas 124?

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November 9, 2026, 5:05 pm PST

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The UFC remained in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday for UFC Vegas 124. In the primary occasion, heavyweight competitors tossed down as Johnny Walker handled Waldo Cortes-Acosta.

Walker went into the battle coming off a knockout win over Mick Parkin in his heavyweight launching. Cortes-Acosta, on the other hand, was on a two-fight losing skid after dropping back-to-back battles to Curtis Blaydes and Alexander Volkov by choice.

Eventually, it was Walker who managed the upset and scored a third-round knockout triumph to send out a declaration to the heavyweight department. Following UFC Vegas 124, here is what I believe ought to be next for the heavyweight competitors.

Johnny Walker

Johnny Walker made a declaration on Saturday as he knocked out Waldo Cortes-Acosta in an excellent win. The Brazilian has actually looked proficient at heavyweight and has actually won both of his battles by knockout. His power exists, and his chin is better at heavyweight. He likewise ended up Cortes-Acosta, which is something Blaydes, Volkov, and Sergei Pavlovich could not do.

With the win, Walker showed he’s a top-10 heavyweight and need to get a huge battle next time out. A rational next battle is to deal with Blaydes, who is likewise coming off a choice win over Cortes-Acosta. The winner of this battle might extremely well get a title remover battle next time out.

Waldo Cortes-Acosta

Waldo Cortes-Acosta appeared like a future title competitor at heavyweight, however he’s now lost 3 straight battles, which leaves his future dirty. The loss to Walker is a frustrating one for the Dominican, as he now will require to eliminate listed below him in the rankings and prevent being thought about a gatekeeper at heavyweight.

With the loss, Cortes-Acosta ought to take a while off and aim to return at the start of Q2 in 2027. The heavyweight department might look much various then, however a battle versus Tyrell Fortune makes good sense. Fortune is at the bottom of the top-15, and it’s a possibility for Cortes-Acosta to return on track.

What do you believe should be next for Johnny Walker and Waldo Cortes-Acosta after UFC Vegas 124?

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