The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is set to air live TONIGHT (Saturday, November 7, 2026) with UFC Vegas 124, available exclusively through Paramount+. The event will take place at the well-known Meta APEX arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Initially, the headliner was scheduled to be Sean Brady versus Gabriel Bonfim, but a severe infection forced that matchup off the card. Instead, the main event features a heavyweight clash between Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Johnny Walker.
UFC Vegas 124 Overview
This marks the second consecutive week the UFC will be hosting an event inside Meta APEX, with the spotlight on Cortes-Acosta versus Walker. Cortes-Acosta has recently fallen behind in the race for a title shot, suffering two straight decision defeats. Walker burst onto the heavyweight scene earlier this year with an impressive knockout over Mick Parkin, signaling his arrival among the division’s elite.
The co-main event pairs two former title challengers at 115 pounds: Tatiana Suarez takes on Virna Jandiroba. Both came up short in previous championship fights, and this bout could determine which fighter deserves another shot at the belt in the women’s strawweight division.
Completing the main card are fights featuring Davey Grant vs. Elijah Smith, Billy Elekana vs. Lucas Fernando, Priscila Cachoeira vs. Nina Milosevic, and Mitch Raposo vs. Marcus Degli. Smith, Fernando, Milosevic, and Degli are expected to bring exciting action, with the UFC hoping for highlight-reel finishes from these rising talents.
On the preliminaries, “Road to UFC” winner Keiichiro Nakamura will face Ollie Schmid. The undercard also boasts seasoned fighters such as Andre Petroski vs. Mantas Kondratavicius, Wellington Turman returning against Seokhyeon Ko, and Karine Silva versus Gabriella Fernandes.
Additional prelim fights include Thomas Petersen vs. Gabriel Lorenco, Jose Delano vs. Murtazali Magomedov, Austin Bashi vs. Carlos Calderon, and Jonny Parsons vs. Jose Souza.
UFC Vegas 124 Start Times
The UFC returns to APEX with the familiar schedule:
- Prelims begin at 5 p.m. ET
- Main card starts at 8 p.m. ET
Our live blog coverage will kick off at 5 p.m. ET—stop by and join the conversation!
UFC VEGAS 124 Quick Fight Card
Main card:
- Heavyweight (265 lbs): Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Johnny Walker
- Strawweight (115 lbs): Tatiana Suarez vs. Virna Jandiroba
- Bantamweight (135 lbs): Davey Grant vs. Elijah Smith
- Light Heavyweight (205 lbs): Billy Elekana vs. Lucas Fernando
- Bantamweight (135 lbs): Priscila Cachoeira vs. Nina Milosevic
- Flyweight (125 lbs): Mitch Raposo vs. Marcos Degli
Prelims:
- Featherweight (145 lbs): Ollie Schmid vs. Keiichiro Nakamura
- Heavyweight (265 lbs): Thomas Petersen vs. Gabriel Lorenco
- Flyweight (125 lbs): Karine Silva vs. Gabriella Fernandes
- Featherweight (145 lbs): Jose Delano vs. Murtazali Magomedov
- Featherweight (145 lbs): Austin Bashi vs. Carlos Calderon
- Middleweight (185 lbs): Andre Petroski vs. Mantas Kondratavicius
- Welterweight (170 lbs): Seokhyeon Ko defeated Wellington Turman by unanimous decision (30-27 across all judges)
- Welterweight (170 lbs): Jose Souza knocked out Jonny Parsons with punches in round two (4:16) — HIGHLIGHTS available
Fight Recap from Prelims
Seokhyeon Ko vs. Wellington Turman: Ko dominated with precise single strikes and impressive takedowns, while Turman showed resilience on the feet. Ultimately, Ko’s wrestling clinched the win by unanimous decision.
Jose Souza vs. Jonny Parsons: Parsons put up a fight but struggled against Souza’s reach and power. Souza ended it with a clean uppercut knockout in the second round.
The live stream began at 5 p.m. ET, with full coverage available through the event archive.
Fan Take:
This UFC Vegas 124 card demonstrates the depth of talent in the UFC’s fighting roster, especially with former title challengers vying for another opportunity. For fight fans, the reshuffling of the main event and rising stars like Johnny Walker making a statement could shake up divisional rankings and set up new, exciting rivalries in the heavyweight division and beyond.
Source: sports.yahoo.com
