UFC Vegas 124 results: Johnny Walker stuns with TKO of Waldo Cortes Acosta
UFC fighter Johnny Walker secured a third-round TKO victory over Waldo Cortes Acosta in a heavyweight main event at UFC Vegas 124. Despite early struggles and fatigue, Walker utilized a question mark kick and a backfist to finish the fight.
Why it matters
This win establishes Walker as a legitimate contender in the heavyweight division following his transition from light heavyweight.
Johnny Walker is a real player in the heavyweight division.
Although he said he didn't want a quick rise in the heavyweight division after moving up from light heavyweight, he found himself in a main event against a top 10 opponent, Waldo Cortes Acosta, in just his second fight. Walker (24-10 MMA, 10-7 UFC) not only proved he could compete, but he could also stop someone like Cortes Acosta (17-5 MMA, 10-5 UFC). At 2:27 of Round 3, Walker was being pulled off by the referee for a TKO win.
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