Waldo Cortes Acosta vs Johnny Walker Pick, 11/07/2026 Predictions UFC Vegas 124 Odds
Waldo Cortes Acosta vs Johnny Walker
UFC Vegas 124
Meta Apex in Las Vegas
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Waldo Cortes Acosta will enter the Octagon against Johnny Walker at UFC Vegas 124 on Saturday, November 7, 2026. The opening moneyline has Acosta at -225 while Walker is priced at +189.
Waldo "Salsa Boy" Cortes Acosta walks into the cage holding a record of 17-4-0. The 35-year-old records a weight of 260 lbs and measures 6'4". The orthodox fighter stretches 78". Johnny Walker measures in at 6'6" and weighs in at 242 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a win to his record of 23-10-0 (1 NC). The 34-year-old stretches 82". When talking about significant strikes, Waldo Cortes Acosta is connecting on 5.03 per min while Johnny Walker is landing 3.98 significant strikes per minute. Cortes Acosta connects on 47% of the significant strikes he attempts while Walker lands 55%. In terms of defending themselves, "Salsa Boy" absorbs 3.44 significant strikes per min and Walker absorbs 2.99. Cortes Acosta also defends 55% of the significant strikes that are directed at him and Walker deflects 45% of the strikes thrown in his direction.
| UFC Vegas 124 | Waldo Cortes Acosta | Johnny Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -225 | +189 |
| Record | 17-4-0 | 23-10-0 (1 NC) |
| Average Fight Time | 11:00 | 7:03 |
| Height | 6'4" | 6'6" |
| Weight | 260 lbs | 242 lbs |
| Reach | 78" | 82" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 5.03 | 3.98 |
| Striking Accuracy | 47% | 55% |
Concerning grappling, Waldo Cortes Acosta is the more competent wrestler as he scores a takedown 0.36 times per 15 min. Cortes Acosta is scoring a takedown on 50% of his tries and is stuffing 69% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. Walker is taking his opponents to the mat on 50% of his takedown tries and defending 57% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. Regarding going for the sub, Cortes Acosta is not as skilled of a technician by attempting 0.1 finishes per 3 rounds while Walker attempts 0.7 finishes per 3 rds.
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In his previous fight, Waldo Cortes Acosta went up against Curtis Blaydes and ended up walking away in defeat by unanimous decision in round 3. Blaydes landed 32 of 82 total strikes that he threw in that fight. Acosta ended the night having landed 30 of 97 total strikes. In the significant strikes category, Blaydes landed 24 of 74, which means his percentage was 32%. He landed 5 of 50 significant strikes to the head. On the other side of the cage, Acosta landed 29% of his significant strikes by connecting on 28 of 95. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he connected on 21 of 87 to the head. 95% of the significant strikes landed by Blaydes and 100% of them landed by Acosta were done at a distance.
In the last bout for Johnny Walker, he fought Mick Parkin and took home the win by a knee to the head in round 1. Parkin landed 100% of the significant strikes he took from distance while Walker ended up connecting on 82% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance. Walker ended up landing 71% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 23 of 32. He ended up landing 6 of 14 significant strikes aimed at the head. Parkin connected on 11 of 16 significant strikes in that contest. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he landed 2 of 6 aimed at the head. Discussing total strikes thrown in that contest, Parkin ended up connecting on 14 of 19 while Walker was 23 of 32 of all the strikes he threw.
Other fights on the card to watch
Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Davey Grant faces off with Elijah Smith. Grant will be looking to add a victory to his total of 18-8-0. The 40-year-old steps on the scale at 135 lbs and comes in at 5'8". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 69". Smith measures 5'9" and is weighing in at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the Octagon with a record of 10-1-0. The 24-year-old extends his reach 71". In the grappling category, Davey Grant is averaging a takedown 0.95 times per 3 rounds and Elijah Smith is able to score a takedown 2.98 times per 15 min. In terms of striking, Grant lands 5.58 strikes/min and lands 45% of the strikes that he throws. The other fighter in this bout is Elijah Smith, who connects on 48% of the strikes that he throws and is landing 4.18 per minute.
Another must see fight on the night is when Wellington Turman is set to face off with Seokhyeon Ko. Ko steps into the Octagon holding a record of 13-3-0. The 33-year-old weighs in at 170 lbs and measures in at 5'10". The southpaw fighter has a reach of 71". Turman comes in at 6'0" and will fight at 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to his career total of 18-8-0. The 30-year-old stretches 72". In the category of takedowns, Seokhyeon Ko is able to deflect 50% of the takedowns his opponents attempt and is taking his opponents down on 52% of his attempts. Turman is finishing his takedown tries on 20% of his tries and is able to defend against 42% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. With regard to striking, Ko absorbs 1.93 strikes per min and he connects on 3.15 strikes per minute. Turman, in contrast, takes 4.17 strikes/min and is connecting on 3.23 per minute.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Waldo Cortes Acosta (-225)
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