Tommy McMillen and Waldo Cortes-Acosta prepare for Noche UFC main card bouts
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 12:03 PM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Arizona-based fighters Tommy McMillen and Waldo Cortes-Acosta are scheduled to compete on the Noche UFC main card this Saturday, September 12, at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale. McMillen enters the featherweight bout against Marwan Rahiki with an 11-0 professional record. The two fighters were involved in a scuffle during media day proceedings earlier this week. Meanwhile, heavyweight Waldo Cortes-Acosta faces Curtis Blaydes in his own main card appearance. A former baseball player in the Cincinnati Reds organization, Cortes-Acosta holds a 17-3 record in professional mixed martial arts. Both fighters have established training bases in the Phoenix area and are looking to secure victories in front of a local crowd. The event features a significant focus on engaging the Mexican fan base, a goal both fighters noted during pre-fight interviews.
- •Noche UFC takes place September 12 at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale.
- •Tommy McMillen maintains an 11-0 record heading into his featherweight fight against Marwan Rahiki.
- •Heavyweight Waldo Cortes-Acosta holds a 17-3 record and faces Curtis Blaydes.
- •Both fighters train in the Phoenix area and represent local interests on the main card.
- 12:03 PMYahoo Sports — Two Arizona-trained fighters set for main card bouts at Noche UFC
"Noche UFC is set for Saturday, Sept. 12, and Tommy McMillen and Waldo Cortes-Acosta will have cheering sections at Desert Diamond Arena.
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