{"id":34289,"date":"2026-11-08T04:25:49","date_gmt":"2026-11-08T04:25:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mmaallout.com\/?p=34289"},"modified":"2026-11-08T04:25:49","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T04:25:49","slug":"pros-react-after-johnny-walker-tkos-waldo-cortes-acosta-at-ufc-vegas-124","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mmaallout.com\/?p=34289","title":{"rendered":"Pros react after Johnny Walker TKO’s Waldo Cortes-Acosta at UFC Vegas 124"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Trending:<\/span>Pros react after Alexander Volkanovski TKO\u2019s Movsar Evloev at UFC 333<\/p>\n

Tonight\u2019s UFC Vegas 124 event was headlined by a highly anticipated heavyweight bout between Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Johnny Walker.<\/p>\n

Cortes-Acosta (17-5 MMA) had entered this evening\u2019s main event with hopes of snapping a two-fight losing skid. \u2018Salsa Boy\u2019 had suffered unanimous decision losses to Curtis Blaydes and Alexander Volkov in his most previous Octagon appearances. Prior to those setbacks, Waldo had strung together three straight stoppage wins, an impressive stretch which included a second-round TKO victory over Derrick Lewis.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Johnny Walker (24-10 MMA) was making a quick turnaround this evening. The fan favorite had competed just last month, where he earned a first-round knockout victory over Mick Parkin in his return to heavyweight. The 34-year-old Brazilian had gone 2-3 over his previous five fights overall.<\/p>\n

Tonight\u2019s UFC Vegas 124 main event begins proved to be a wild back and forth affair. Johnny Walker was able to get off to a strong start with some heavy low kicks, but Waldo Cortes-Acosta eventually found his range and was able to score a knockdown later in the opening round. While round two was a better round for \u2018Salsa Boy\u2019, that didn\u2019t stop Walker from coming back and scoring an unorthodox finish midway through round three.<\/p>\n

Official UFC Vegas 124 Results: Johnny Walker def. Waldo Cortes-Acosta via TKO at 2:27 of Round 3<\/p>\n

Check out how the pros reacted to \u2018Cortes-Acosta vs. Walker\u2019 below:<\/p>\n

Cortes Acosta vs Walker is LIVE NEXT on @paramountplus! #UFCVegas124 https:\/\/t.co\/19CTkMdFCe<\/p>\n

\u2014 danawhite (@danawhite) November 8, 2026<\/p>\n

10-9 Cortes-Acosta after a wild first<\/p>\n

\u2014 Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) November 8, 2026<\/p>\n

This is a typical Johnny Walker type of fight<\/p>\n

\u2014 Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) November 8, 2026<\/p>\n

This fight could go from fun to horrible very quickly<\/p>\n

\u2014 caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) November 8, 2026<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve never seen a spinning back fist from the ground. #UFCVegas124<\/p>\n

\u2014 Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) November 8, 2026<\/p>\n

Walker is doing a good job landing the leg kicks but needs to be careful when Waldo closes the distance and starts swinging<\/p>\n

\u2014 Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) November 8, 2026<\/p>\n

Big shots coming from these heavyweights! \ud83d\udc4a\ud83d\udd25 https:\/\/t.co\/DPF3SmRAIJ<\/p>\n

\u2014 Bruce Buffer (@brucebuffer) November 8, 2026<\/p>\n

Oh it was a back fist. Running right hook. Awesome<\/p>\n

\u2014 caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) November 8, 2026<\/p>\n

Out of no where unpredictable\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n

\u2014 Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) November 8, 2026<\/p>\n

Expect the unexpected<\/p>\n

\u2014 Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) November 8, 2026<\/p>\n

Wooow Johnny Walker<\/p>\n

\u2014 Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) November 8, 2026<\/p>\n

Who would you like to see Johnny Walker fight next following his TKO victory over Waldo Cortes-Acosta this evening in Nevada? Share your thoughts in the comment section Penn Nation!<\/p>\n

This article appeared first on BJPENN.COM<\/p>\n


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