UFC Vegas 124 Results: Johnny Walker Finishes Cortes-Acosta in Heavyweight Apex War
The Ultimate Fighting Championship took over the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, November 7, 2026, for UFC Vegas 124. Formally billed as UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs. Walker, the event delivered an action-packed 14-fight lineup full of dramatic knockouts, slick submissions, and pivotal division matchups.
In the high-stakes heavyweight main event, fan-favorite Johnny Walker secured a thrilling comeback victory over Waldo Cortes-Acosta. Walker survived significant early pressure and heavy offense from Cortes-Acosta before shifting the momentum in the final round. Unleashing a devastating barrage of unanswered punches, Walker forced the referee to step in at the 2:27 mark of round three, solidifying his impressive 2-0 run since moving up to the heavyweight division.
The co-main event featured a crucial clash in the women’s strawweight division, where elite contender Tatiana Suarez put on a dominant grappling display against Virna Jandiroba. Suarez controlled the pace and location of the bout across all fifteen minutes, neutralizing Jandiroba’s strengths to earn a clear unanimous decision victory with scorecards of 30–27, 30–27, and 29–28.
Rising bantamweight prospect Elijah Smith stole the show on the main card by extending his undefeated UFC record to 4-0. Smith needed just 60 seconds to completely flatten battle-tested veteran Davey Grant with a spectacular knockout combination. The highlight-reel finish marked the final fight of Smith’s current UFC contract, allowing the surging young star to enter free agency on the highest possible note.
The rest of the main card delivered highly competitive battles across multiple weight classes. At light heavyweight, Lucas Fernando edged out Billy Elekana in a grueling three-round striking war to take home a unanimous decision sweep of 29–28 across the board. In the women’s bantamweight division, Nina Milošević put on a fierce performance against Priscila Cachoeira, stopping her via TKO using a brutal mix of elbows and punches at 3:40 of the second round. Opening up the main card, Mitch Raposo outpointed Marcos Degli over three rounds, secure a unanimous 29–28 decision victory in their flyweight matchup.
The preliminary card was equally fierce, highlighted by a series of dramatic finishes and structural showcases. Heavyweight powerhouse Thomas Petersen battled deep into the third round against Gabriel Lorenco, ultimately securing a TKO victory via strikes with just 13 seconds left on the clock.
Featherweight standout Austin Bashi put the 145-pound division on notice by choking out Carlos Calderon with a lightning-fast rear-naked choke at 1:07 of the very first round.
Middleweight Andre Petroski also found the finish line in his preliminary bout, systematically breaking down Mantas Kondratavicius before earning a TKO stoppage at 4:39 of round two. In the opening bout of the evening, welterweight Jose Souza electrified the early crowd by starching Jonny Parsons with a thunderous uppercut for a clean knockout victory at 4:16 of round one.
The remaining preliminary fights went the full fifteen-minute distance. Featherweight Ollie Schmid managed a hard-fought unanimous decision over Keiichiro Nakamura with straight 29–28 scorecards.
In women’s flyweight action, Karine Silva utilized her superior output to defeat Gabriella Fernandes via unanimous decision. Featherweight Murtazali Magomedov kept his momentum alive by shutting down Jose Delano for a clean sweep on the judges’ cards, while SeokHyeon Ko dominated Wellington Turman across three rounds to lock in a flawless 30–27 unanimous decision victory.
UFC executives dramatically shook up the standard post-fight bonus structure for this event, rewarding the athletes with massive financial payouts. Instead of the usual $50,000 awards, the promotion handed out immense $100,000 checks for the premier performances.
Johnny Walker and Waldo Cortes-Acosta took home Fight of the Night honors for their main event war, while Elijah Smith and Thomas Petersen each banked Performance of the Night checks. Additionally, the UFC introduced special $25,000 Finish Bonuses, awarding them to Austin Bashi, Andre Petroski, and Jose Souza for their spectacular stoppages.
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