Johnny Walker scores knockout win at UFC Vegas 124 in Las Vegas
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 8, 2026, 8:00 AM
Last updated Nov 8, 2026

At UFC Vegas 124 on November 7, 2026, Johnny Walker knocked out Waldo Cortes-Acosta in a heavyweight bout that was elevated to main event status after Sean Brady withdrew due to injury. Walker showcased his striking ability, landing a decisive spinning backfist following a prolonged exchange of blows. In another highlight, Elijah Smith secured a 60-second knockout against veteran fighter Davey Grant. Nina Milosevic also claimed victory, defeating Priscila Cachoeira via TKO after dominating the matchup from start to finish.
- •Johnny Walker knocks out Waldo Cortes-Acosta at UFC Vegas 124.
- •Elijah Smith defeats Davey Grant in 60 seconds.
- •Nina Milosevic wins via TKO over Priscila Cachoeira.
- •Event took place at Meta Apex in Las Vegas.
- •Sean Brady withdrew from the main event due to injury.
- 8:00 AMYahoo Sports — Sooo ... About Last Night
"Last night (Sat., Nov. 7, 2026), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) remained inside the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada for UFC Vegas 124. Unfortunately, the original main event between Sean Brady vs. Gabriel Bonfim was scrapped after the Philadelphia-native withdrew due to injury. As a result of the shakeup, a Heavyweight collision between Waldo Cortes-Acosta […]
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