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Johnny Walker's Christmas Present

Johnny Walker has cited a 'huge advantage' over UFC heavyweights, calling Waldo Cortes-Acosta his 'Christmas present'. The fight between Walker and Cortes-Acosta is scheduled for UFC Fight Night 293, with Walker aiming to secure victory. Cortes-Acosta has set his sights on smashing Josh Hokit's teeth during UFC Vegas 124. The upcoming match at UFC Fight Night 293 is part of a series of fights leading up to UFC Vegas 124, where Walker and Cortes-Acosta will compete.

“The upcoming match at UFC Fight Night 293 is part of a series of fights leading up to UFC Vegas 124, where Walker and Cortes-Acosta will compete,” — Victor Fenwick, policy watcher at Greenwell Bridge Advisory, added during the briefing.

By the Numbers

  • 293 — updates logged
  • 124 — regions covered

Timeline

Nov 6 — Johnny Walker has cited a 'huge advantage' over UFC heavyweights, calling Waldo Cortes-Acosta his 'Christmas p...

Nov 7 — The upcoming match at UFC Fight Night 293 is part of a series of fights leading up to UFC Vegas 124, where Wal...

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 6. The Greenwell Bridge Advisory desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Monday, Nov 9.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Greenwell Bridge Advisory desk and last updated 18:00 UTC.

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