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Johnny Walker knocks out Waldo Cortes-Acosta at UFC Vegas 124
Johnny Walker knocked out Waldo Cortes-Acosta in the third round of UFC Vegas 124’s main event in Las Vegas.
The Brazilian heavyweight took the fight on just five days’ notice.
Walker had moved up from light heavyweight earlier this year and had already won his heavyweight debut by knockout.
Cortes-Acosta appeared to tire as the fight went on, and Walker finished him with a series of strikes.
The win is Walker’s second knockout at heavyweight, following his divisional debut last month.
Some viewers praised Walker’s ability to take heavy punches, while others called the slow-paced fight “goofy.”
No next opponent or fight date was announced.
Johnny Walker stopped Waldo Cortes-Acosta with a third-round TKO at UFC Vegas 124.
Walker landed a right hook that floored Cortes-Acosta, then finished him with ground-and-pound.
The heavyweight fight was arranged on short notice, 35 days after Walker’s previous bout.
Viewers were divided, with some praising Walker’s durability and others calling the fight “goofy.”
- Who
- Johnny Walker and Waldo Cortes-Acosta.
- What
- Walker won by third-round TKO.
- When
- November 7, 2026, according to Sportsnet.
- Where
- UFC Vegas 124 at the Meta Apex.
- Why
- Not stated
Walker supporters
Fight critics
Assessment
Walker supporters
Some viewers praised Walker for taking heavy shots and recovering after being dropped.
Fight critics
Some viewers described the fight as “goofy” and criticized its slow pace and the fighters’ apparent fatigue.
Walker knocked out Mick Parkin in his heavyweight debut, according to Bloody Elbow.
Walker stopped Cortes-Acosta with a third-round TKO at UFC Vegas 124.
- Winner
- Johnny Walker
- Opponent
- Waldo Cortes-Acosta
- Result
- Third-round TKO
- Event
- UFC Vegas 124
- Finish
- Right hook followed by ground-and-pound
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What people are saying
Heavyweight Johnny Walker is a new mythical fighter. I never thought I’d see Walker eat clean powerful shots and not get chinned. Looney tunes ahh fight, wild finish!