UFC Books Cortes-Acosta vs. Delija for Nov. 1 at Apex as Main-Event Slot Is in Flux

Delija rides a two-minute debut knockout into a test against top-six Cortes-Acosta, who looks to bounce back from an August defeat.

Overview

The UFC scheduled Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Ante Delija for Nov. 1 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Multiple outlets initially reported the heavyweight bout as a five-round headliner, but later reporting says Steve Garcia vs. David Onama is targeted to close the event.
The promotion has not formally confirmed which fight will be the main event, leaving the card’s top slot unsettled.
Delija, a former PFL champion, entered the UFC top 10 after knocking out Marcin Tybura in 2:03 at UFC Paris.
Cortes-Acosta (14-2) seeks to rebound after a decision loss to Sergei Pavlovich in August, which ended a five-fight winning streak; other reported Nov. 1 matchups include Ketlen Vieira vs. Norma Dumont and Isaac Dulgarian vs. Yadier del Valle.