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Walker calls Cortes-Acosta his 'Christmas present' ahead of eight-day-notice UFC Vegas 124 main event
Johnny Walker steps into the UFC Vegas 124 main event on just eight days' notice to face top-ranked Waldo Cortes-Acosta, five weeks after his flying-knee knockout of Mick Parkin at UFC 332. The Brazilian heavyweight insists his range, kicking game, and grappling give him a decisive edge over anyone in the division.
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Jandiroba eyes Dern trilogy in 2027 with win over Suarez at UFC Vegas 124
Virna Jandiroba faces Tatiana Suarez in the UFC Vegas 124 co-main event on Saturday, with the Brazilian believing a victory could set up a third fight against Mackenzie Dern and another shot at the strawweight title.
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Cortes-Acosta outweighs Walker by 23 pounds ahead of UFC Vegas 124 main event
Waldo Cortes-Acosta tipped the scales at 262 pounds on Friday, holding a 23-pound weight advantage over Johnny Walker for their short-notice heavyweight main event at UFC Vegas 124 in Las Vegas on Saturday. All 28 fighters on the card made weight successfully.
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Cortes-Acosta and Walker clear the scales as UFC Vegas 124 goes official
All fighters made weight ahead of UFC Vegas 124 in Las Vegas, with heavyweight main eventers Waldo Cortes-Acosta (262 lbs) and Johnny Walker (239 lbs) both coming in under the 265-pound limit for their Friday night clash.
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Cortes-Acosta seeks to end two-fight skid as Walker targets back-to-back wins at UFC Vegas 124
All 28 fighters hit the scales ahead of Saturday's UFC Vegas 124 card in Las Vegas. Heavyweight headliners Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Johnny Walker must come in at or under 266 pounds, with top strawweight contenders Tatiana Suarez and Virna Jandiroba meeting in the co-main.
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Makhachev hints at retirement, says mother's word will be final after UFC 336
Islam Makhachev has suggested his fighting career could end on his mother's terms, echoing how mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov retired in 2020. The UFC lightweight champion, 29-1 and holder of four consecutive title defences, says he is approaching the finish line.
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Ruotolo drops and submits Christian Lee in three minutes to claim ONE lightweight title
Tye Ruotolo became a two-sport ONE champion in Bangkok on Friday, finishing Christian Lee with a rear-naked choke in just over three minutes to add the ONE MMA lightweight belt to his existing grappling title.
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Cortes-Acosta wants Hokit's teeth but first must headline UFC Vegas 124 on short notice
Waldo Cortes-Acosta steps in on one week's notice to headline UFC Vegas 124 against Johnny Walker on Saturday, while eyeing a future showdown with heavyweight title challenger Josh Hokit — a man he openly despises.
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Cejudo urges UFC to release McGregor rather than pay $30m for final fight
Former two-division champion Henry Cejudo has called on the UFC to cut Conor McGregor before his final contracted bout, arguing the promotion should not pay the Irishman an estimated $30 million given his 1-4 record since 2017 and a second leg injury suffered against Max Holloway at UFC 303 in July.
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Aiemann Zahabi keeps GSP's post-fight film-study ritual alive with brother Firas
Aiemann Zahabi has revealed he continues Georges St-Pierre's habit of heading backstage immediately after fights to review mistakes with coach Firas Zahabi — a tradition GSP maintained throughout his legendary UFC career.
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Carlos Prates reveals eight-fight UFC deal worth over $1 million per fight
Brazilian welterweight Carlos Prates has confirmed his new eight-fight UFC contract guarantees more than $1 million per fight, while admitting he may not see out the full deal as he chases championship gold.
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Osmanli earns UFC debut at Saudi Arabia card despite controversial TUF 34 disqualification
Mehemmedali Osmanli will make his UFC debut against undefeated Pavel Andrusca at UFC Saudi Arabia on 5 December in Riyadh, despite suffering a disputed disqualification loss in the TUF 34 bantamweight final in September.
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Adesanya quits City Kickboxing after four straight losses and builds his own team
Israel Adesanya has parted ways with City Kickboxing, the Auckland gym he called home since 2010, and says he feels better than he has in years after assembling a personalised training setup ahead of his UFC return.
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Shem Rock reveals he fought UFC London injured and expected more loyalty in return
Shaqueme 'Shem' Rock says he accepted his UFC London bout against Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady while carrying an injury, expecting the promotion to reward him with another fight. Instead, the Englishman was cut after going 0-2 in the UFC.
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Topuria calls out Pimblett for 2027 return after hinting at retirement following Gaethje loss
Ilia Topuria has named Paddy Pimblett as his preferred next opponent, targeting an April 2027 comeback. The former two-division UFC champion described his defeat to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250 as the worst day of his career and briefly considered retiring.
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Topuria breaks silence on Gaethje upset loss and targets Paddy Pimblett for April return
Ilia Topuria has spoken publicly for the first time about his corner-stoppage defeat to Justin Gaethje at UFC White House, hinting at a potential retirement while targeting Paddy Pimblett for a comeback fight in April 2027.
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Ruotolo challenges for ONE welterweight title in just his third MMA fight
Grappling star Tye Ruotolo steps up to challenge two-division ONE Championship champion Christian Lee for the welterweight title in Bangkok on Friday, having won both his previous MMA bouts by rear-naked choke in 2025.
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Adesanya rebuilds away from City Kickboxing ahead of Shara Bullet fight: 'Best I've felt in a very long time'
Israel Adesanya has left City Kickboxing after 15 years and built a smaller, fighter-focused training camp ahead of a rumoured UFC Saudi Arabia bout with Shara Bullet on 5 December. The former two-time middleweight champion has lost four consecutive fights since 2023.
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Elekana targets twister as he chases third straight UFC submission win
Billy Elekana enters UFC Vegas 124 on a two-fight submission streak and has set his sights on a rare twister finish against Lucas Fernando on November 7 in Las Vegas, comparing his ambitions to Charles Oliveira's legacy at lightweight.
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Dana White awaits Gaethje retirement call as Volkanovski eyes lightweight title rematch
UFC CEO Dana White says the promotion is waiting on Justin Gaethje to decide his future after his championship win over Ilia Topuria in June, with a champion-versus-champion clash against featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski on the table.
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