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Johnny Walker scores wild knockout of Waldo Cortes-Acosta in UFC Vegas 124 main event

Johnny Walker has long been a fan favorite, and in the main event of UFC Vegas 124, he delivered another highlight-reel performance.

Johnny Walker delivered another knockout victory in the main event of UFC Vegas 124, defeating Waldo Cortes-Acosta by a combination of kicks and punches. The fight took place on five days' notice at Meta Apex in Las Vegas. Walker began the fight by targeting Cortes-Acosta's legs with kicks, effectively avoiding the heavy haymakers thrown by the Dominican fighter.

Cortes-Acosta eventually ran out of steam, allowing Walker to land a series of powerful blows, including a sharp kick to the head and a devastating back fist to the face. The knockout occurred at 2:27 of the third round.

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