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Waldo Cortes Acosta
Dominican Republic
Waldo Cortes Acosta
“Salsa Boy” · 17-4-0 · #6
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKO
STARTS IN
··d ··h ··m
HeavyweightMain Event5 rounds scheduled
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Johnny Walker
Brazil
Johnny Walker
23-10-0
Win · TKOLoss · Split DecisionWin · TKO
Saturday, November 7, 2026Main card This fight approx. Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Waldo Cortes Acosta vs Johnny Walker is scheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs Walker, Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

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Waldo Cortes Acosta vs Johnny Walker

Style & credentials

Waldo Cortes Acosta
Boxing
  • 2023Blue belt · BJJJavier Torres
  • 2022LFA Heavyweight ChampionshipLegacy Fighting Alliance
  • 2022Contract winner · DWCSHeavyweight
Camp · UKF Gym · Mesa, Arizona, US
Johnny Walker
Muay ThaiBJJ
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
  • 2018UCMMA Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUltimate Challenge MMA (UCMMA)
  • 2018EBD Light Heavyweight ChampionshipEuropean Beatdown
  • 2018Contract winner · DWCSLight Heavyweight
Camp · Xtreme Couture · Las Vegas, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

72%
Head
51%
14%
Body
11%
14%
Leg
38%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Waldo Cortes Acostalast 12 fights
73%19%
Johnny Walkerlast 8 fights
75%10%15%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Waldo Cortes Acosta Johnny Walker
Strikes landed / min
5.033.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Waldo Cortes Acosta · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersJohnny Walker · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.442.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Waldo Cortes Acosta · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersJohnny Walker · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.360.35
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Waldo Cortes Acosta · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersJohnny Walker · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Waldo Cortes Acosta · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersJohnny Walker · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
70%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Waldo Cortes Acosta · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersJohnny Walker · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Waldo Cortes Acosta · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersJohnny Walker · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1494 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.03
Strikes landed / min
3.98
3.44
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.99
0.36 / 0.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.35 / 0.7
50%
Takedown accuracy
50%
70%
Takedown defence
57%
1:02
Control time / fight
0:31
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.70

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Waldo Cortes Acosta15 UFC fights · 830 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
61%503/1275
12%103/153
14%114/143
Clinch
3%22/40
1%10/11
0%2/2
Ground
9%75/120
0%1/1
0%0/0
Johnny Walker18 UFC fights · 505 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
23%116/398
8%39/78
39%195/247
Clinch
7%34/40
2%10/12
0%0/0
Ground
21%106/128
1%5/6
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

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Frequently asked questions

When do Waldo Cortes Acosta and Johnny Walker fight?

Waldo Cortes Acosta vs Johnny Walker is scheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs Walker, Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

What time does Waldo Cortes Acosta vs Johnny Walker start?

Waldo Cortes Acosta vs Johnny Walker is part of UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs Walker; the main card starts at 5:00 PM PST.

Where can I watch UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs Walker?

In the United States, the card streams live on Paramount+.

What is Waldo Cortes Acosta's record?

Waldo Cortes Acosta's professional MMA record is 17-4-0.

What is Johnny Walker's record?

Johnny Walker's professional MMA record is 23-10-0.

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