UFC Vegas 124 Main Event Shuffled Due to Sean Brady Withdrawal

UFC Vegas 124, held at the META APEX in Las Vegas, underwent a late main event change after welterweight Sean Brady withdrew from his scheduled bout against Gabriel Bonfim due to a staph infection.

In his place, the UFC elevated a heavyweight contest between No. 6-ranked contender Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Johnny Walker. Cortes-Acosta enters the bout looking to rebound from a two-fight losing streak, while Walker makes his second appearance in the heavyweight division following a first-round knockout victory over Mick Parkin at UFC 332.

The event's co-main event features a high-stakes women’s strawweight matchup between No. 2-ranked Tatiana Suarez and No. 3-ranked Virna Jandiroba. The main card concludes with a total of six scheduled bouts.