Johnny Walker earns $100K bonus at UFC Vegas 124 after TKO victory

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Last updated Nov 8, 2026

Johnny Walker earns $100K bonus at UFC Vegas 124 after TKO victory
Summary

Johnny Walker secured a third-round TKO against Waldo Cortes-Acosta at UFC Vegas 124 on November 7, 2026, held at Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event featured several notable finishes, including Elijah Smith’s knockout of Davey Grant within 60 seconds, marking Smith as the first to achieve this against Grant. Thomas Petersen also stood out with a late fight TKO over Gabriel Lorenco. Following the bouts, UFC recognized performances with financial bonuses; Walker received $100,000 for Fight of the Night and both Smith and Petersen earned $100,000 for their performances, while several others took home $25,000 each for finishes.

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  • •Johnny Walker wins third-round TKO over Waldo Cortes-Acosta.
  • •Elijah Smith knocks out Davey Grant in 60 seconds.
  • •Thomas Petersen finishes Gabriel Lorenco with TKO late in the fight.
  • •Walker, Smith, and Petersen each receive $100,000 bonuses.
  • •Undercard highlights include a knockout from Jose Souza and a TKO by Nina Milosevic.
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Johnny Walker stole the show last night (Sat., Nov. 7, 2026) at UFC Vegas 124 LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, as the Brazilian veteran laid waste to heavyweight counterpart Waldo Cortes-Acosta with a third-round TKO (watch HERE). In addition to the heavyweight headliner, UFC Vegas 124’s underrated card produced […]

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