Johnny Walker vs Waldo Cortes Acosta: MMA records and fight stats comparison
Johnny Walker vs Waldo Cortes Acosta is scheduled at Heavyweight on November 7, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs. Walker, 5 rounds. Before the fight, StatsNext stored 17 UFC bouts for Johnny Walker (9-7) and 14 for Waldo Cortes Acosta (10-4).
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How do Johnny Walker and Waldo Cortes Acosta compare statistically?
Johnny Walker lands 3.78 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 2.92 (17 UFC bouts with statistics); Waldo Cortes Acosta lands 4.88 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 3.43 (14 UFC bouts with statistics). Grappling: Johnny Walker 0.27 takedowns per 15 minutes with 50.0% takedown defense; Waldo Cortes Acosta 0.37 takedowns per 15 minutes with 69.7% takedown defense.
| Johnny Walker | Waldo Cortes Acosta | |
|---|---|---|
| StatsNext page | Johnny Walker | Waldo Cortes Acosta |
| Career record (published now) | 23-10 | 17-4 |
| Stored UFC record before the bout | 9-7 | 10-4 |
| Height | 6'6" | 6'4" |
| Reach | 82" | 78" |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Born | 1992 | 1991 |
| Current UFC ranking | Light Heavyweight #13 | Heavyweight #6 |
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.78 | 4.88 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.92 | 3.43 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 53.7% | 47.5% |
| Significant striking defense | 48.4% | 55.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.80 | 0.56 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.27 | 0.37 |
| Takedown accuracy | ||
| Takedown defense | 50.0% | 69.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.40 | 0.09 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 1.15 | 1.29 |
| Share of fight time in control | 7.7% | 8.6% |
| Wins by KO/TKO / submission / decision | 7 / 1 / 1 | 5 / 0 / 5 |
| Losses by KO/TKO / submission / decision | 4 / 0 / 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 |
| Average bout (minutes) | 6.8 | 11.5 |
| UFC bouts with statistics (minutes) | 17 (112) | 14 (161) |
Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019.
What the numbers show
Striking volume
- Johnny Walker lands 3.78 and absorbs 2.92 significant strikes per minute (differential +0.86; 17 bouts, 112.1 min).
- Waldo Cortes Acosta lands 4.88 and absorbs 3.43 significant strikes per minute (differential +1.45; 14 bouts, 161.4 min).
Accuracy against defense
- Johnny Walker lands 53.7% of significant attempts (424 of 790); opponents have landed 44.6% against Waldo Cortes Acosta (553 of 1241).
- Waldo Cortes Acosta lands 47.5% of significant attempts (787 of 1656); opponents have landed 51.6% against Johnny Walker (327 of 634).
Finishing and being finished
- Johnny Walker: 8 of 9 wins inside the distance (7 KO/TKO, 1 submission); finished in 4 of 7 losses (4 KO/TKO, 0 submission). Average bout 6.8 min (16 bouts).
- Waldo Cortes Acosta: 5 of 10 wins inside the distance (5 KO/TKO, 0 submission); finished in 0 of 4 losses (0 KO/TKO, 0 submission). Average bout 11.5 min (14 bouts).
Knockdowns
- Johnny Walker: 6 knockdowns scored in 17 bouts; knocked down 7 times in 17 bouts with the opponent's statistics; 4 KO/TKO losses.
- Waldo Cortes Acosta: 6 knockdowns scored in 14 bouts; knocked down 0 times in 14 bouts with the opponent's statistics; 0 KO/TKO losses.
Height and reach
- Johnny Walker has a 4 in reach advantage (82 in vs 78 in).
- Johnny Walker is 2 in taller.
Recent form
- Johnny Walker: W KO/TKO, L DEC, W KO/TKO in the last 3. Last 3 bouts: 4.39 landed and 2.48 absorbed per min, against 3.78 and 2.92 over 17 stored bouts.
- Waldo Cortes Acosta: L DEC, L DEC, W KO/TKO in the last 3. Last 3 bouts: 3.30 landed and 3.14 absorbed per min, against 4.88 and 3.43 over 14 stored bouts.
Context
- Current UFC rankings: Johnny Walker Light Heavyweight #13; Waldo Cortes Acosta Heavyweight #6.
- Johnny Walker: 4 stored 5-round bouts, 1 went past round 3.
- Waldo Cortes Acosta: no stored 5-round bout.
Each line states its sample. Fight-level totals only: the provider publishes no round-by-round statistics. Results against takedown pressure count what happened in each bout; style labels, short-notice replacements and weigh-in misses are not published. History, not a prediction.
Johnny Walker: recent UFC bouts
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | Mick Parkin (4-1) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 3:35 | 3.6 | Heavyweight | 23 of 32 (11) | 0 of 0 | 0:27 |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Dominick Reyes (9-5) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Light Heavyweight | 42 of 80 (34) | 0 of 1 | 0:10 |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Zhang Mingyang (4-0) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 2:37 | 7.6 | Light Heavyweight | 50 of 67 (20) | 0 of 2 | 1:20 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Volkan Oezdemir (7-6) | Loss | KO/TKO | R1 2:28 | 2.5 | Light Heavyweight | 15 of 33 (37) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Magomed Ankalaev (9-1-1) | Loss | KO/TKO | R2 2:42 | 7.7 | Light Heavyweight | 24 of 71 (39) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
Waldo Cortes Acosta: recent UFC bouts
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | Curtis Blaydes (14-6) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Heavyweight | 28 of 95 (24) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| May 9, 2026 | Alexander Volkov (13-5) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Heavyweight | 54 of 130 (88) | 0 of 1 | 0:01 |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Derrick Lewis (19-10) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 3:14 | 8.2 | Heavyweight | 44 of 62 (8) | 1 of 1 | 0:28 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Shamil Gaziev (3-1) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 1:22 | 1.4 | Heavyweight | 10 of 21 (6) | 0 of 0 | 0:08 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Ante Delija (1-0) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 3:59 | 4 | Heavyweight | 12 of 17 (16) | 0 of 0 | 1:37 |
About this comparison
- Built from each fighter's stored UFC bouts before November 7, 2026; UFC bouts are stored from 1993 and statistics for most bouts from 2015. Control time counts bouts from 2019, when it is published.
- Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date.
- Bouts are listed as announced; cards change until fight night.
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Keep researching
- Johnny Walker · Waldo Cortes Acosta
- UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs. Walker
- Johnny Walker vs Waldo Cortes Acosta in StatsNext: Fight Research with what matters in the fight and the fight market
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