UFC Fight Night 293: How to watch Cortes-Acosta vs. Walker, lineup, odds, more

UFC Fight Night 293 will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the event’s main card will be available to stream on Paramount+ at 8 p.m. Eastern Time, with the preliminary bouts beginning at 5 p.m. ET on the same platform. The headline matchup pits former baseball star Waldo Cortes‑Acosta against Johnny Walker in the heavyweight division. Cortes‑Acosta, who has a 17‑4 record in MMA and 10‑4 in the UFC, is coming off two consecutive decision losses to Alexander Volkov and Curtis Blaydes after a run of three stoppage victories. Walker, a 23‑10 veteran who recently moved up from light heavyweight, has a 9‑7 UFC record and earned a $100,000 bonus for a first‑round knee against Mick Parkin at UFC 332.

The co‑main event features Virna Jandiroba versus Tatiana Suarez. Jandiroba, a 23‑4 fighter, is looking to rebound from a unanimous‑decision loss to Mackenzie Dern at UFC 321. Suarez, 12‑1, has returned from a long layoff with a string of wins, including a submission of Jessica Andrade, and is eyeing a rematch with Dern if she can defeat Jandiroba.

Other main‑card fights include Davey Grant vs. Elijah Smith, Seokhyeon Ko vs. Wellington Turman, Billy Elekana vs. Lucas Fernando, and Mantas Kondratavičius vs. Andre Petroski. The preliminary card features bouts such as Gabriella Fernandes vs. Karine Silva, Jonny Parsons vs. Jose Henrique, and several other matchups that round out the event.

Betting odds for the main card show Cortes‑Acosta as the favorite at –195 against Walker’s +165, while Suarez is favored over Jandiroba at –220 to +180. The preliminary card offers a mix of up‑and‑coming talent and seasoned competitors, providing plenty of intrigue for fans tuning in to see how the night unfolds.

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