Johnny Walker offers backup role after knockout win at UFC Vegas 124

Johnny Walker offers backup role after knockout win at UFC Vegas 124

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Johnny Walker said he was willing to serve as a backup fighter for the heavyweight title bout at UFC 334 after delivering a third-round knockout of Waldo Cortes-Acosta at UFC Vegas 124 in Las Vegas on 31 October. Walker had accepted the fight with Cortes-Acosta on eight days’ notice, stepping in as a late replacement for the main event at UFC Vegas 124.

The bout, held in Las Vegas, resulted in a third-round KO that gave Walker his second consecutive heavyweight victory. Cortes-Acosta entered the fight looking to snap a two-fight losing streak and had previously targeted a future matchup with Josh Hokit.

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Johnny Walker Waldo Cortes-Acosta Mick Parkin Sean Brady Alexander Volkov Curtis Blaydes Derrick Lewis

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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Bleeding Green Nation • 08 nov. 20h28

Johnny Walker said he abandoned his original game plan and relied on instinct to secure a knockout win against Waldo Cortes-Acosta.

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Johnny Walker open to 7-day turnaround, backup spot for Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit at UFC 334
Johnny Walker open to 7-day turnaround, backup spot for Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit at UFC 334

MMA Fighting • 08 nov. 20h00

Johnny Walker knocked out Waldo Cortes-Acosta in his heavyweight debut and said he is willing to serve as a backup fighter for the Ciryl Gane-Josh Hokit title bout at UFC 334 in New York.

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‘Surprise motherf*cker!’: Johnny Walker admits he pulled out some ‘street fight sh*t’ to beat Waldo Cortes-Acosta
‘Surprise motherf*cker!’: Johnny Walker admits he pulled out some ‘street fight sh*t’ to beat Waldo Cortes-Acosta

MMA Fighting • 08 nov. 15h00

Johnny Walker said he abandoned his original game plan and relied on instinct to secure a knockout win against Waldo Cortes-Acosta.

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‘At the APEX is criminal’: Pros react to insane Johnny Walker knockout win in UFC Vegas 124 main event
‘At the APEX is criminal’: Pros react to insane Johnny Walker knockout win in UFC Vegas 124 main event

MMA Fighting • 08 nov. 04h40

Johnny Walker secured a knockout victory in the main event of UFC Vegas 124.

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UFC Vegas 124 results: Johnny Walker stuns with TKO of Waldo Cortes Acosta
UFC Vegas 124 results: Johnny Walker stuns with TKO of Waldo Cortes Acosta

MMA Junkie • 08 nov. 04h26

Johnny Walker stopped top-10 heavyweight Waldo Cortes Acosta in the third round of UFC Fight Night 293, earning a TKO victory.

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Johnny Walker puts Waldo Cortes Acosta down and out with nasty knockout in UFC Vegas 124 main event
Johnny Walker puts Waldo Cortes Acosta down and out with nasty knockout in UFC Vegas 124 main event

MMA Fighting • 08 nov. 04h13

Johnny Walker secured a knockout victory in the main event of UFC Vegas 124.

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UFC Vegas 124: Johnny Walker stuns Waldo Cortes-Acosta for second straight win at heavyweight
UFC Vegas 124: Johnny Walker stuns Waldo Cortes-Acosta for second straight win at heavyweight

Yahoo Sports • 08 nov. 04h10

Johnny Walker earned a second consecutive victory since moving to heavyweight, stopping Waldo Cortes-Acosta with a knockout in the third round of UFC Vegas 124.

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UFC Vegas 124’s Waldo Cortes-Acosta sets sights on smashing all of Josh Hokit’s teeth
UFC Vegas 124’s Waldo Cortes-Acosta sets sights on smashing all of Josh Hokit’s teeth

MMA Mania • 07 nov. 00h00

Waldo Cortes-Acosta seeks to end his two-fight losing streak with a win over Johnny Walker at UFC Vegas 124, while eyeing a future bout with heavyweight contender Josh Hokit.

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Johnny Walker cites ‘huge advantage’ over UFC heavyweights, calls Waldo Cortes-Acosta his ‘Christmas present’
Johnny Walker cites ‘huge advantage’ over UFC heavyweights, calls Waldo Cortes-Acosta his ‘Christmas present’

MMA Fighting • 06 nov. 23h00

Johnny Walker, fresh from a knockout debut, will face top-ranked Waldo Cortes-Acosta on short notice at UFC Vegas 124, saying he is ready and confident in his striking and grappling arsenal.

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