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MMA·RECAP·November 8, 2026 10:31 AM ET

Walker on Cortes-Acosta finish: 'street fight s---' at UFC Vegas 124

Walker gave up 23 pounds at the weigh-ins

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What happened: Johnny Walker stopped Waldo Cortes-Acosta by TKO at 2:27 of Round 3 in the UFC Vegas 124 main event at the Meta APEX. Walker said he pulled out some "street fight s---" to get it done.

Why it matters: The win lifts Walker to 24-10-0 and puts him ahead of a heavyweight opponent who was 23 pounds heavier on the scale.

By the numbers: Walker weighed in at 239 pounds to Cortes-Acosta's 262.

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