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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 a ton of memorable finishes and impressive performances. Check out some of the key moments below and let us know who stood out the most!
- The “Prelims” undercard was sparked by a vicious uppercut knockout courtesy of welterweight prospect Jose Souza
- Andrei Petroski ended a horrid three-fight losing streak with a smashing TKO stoppage over Mantas Kondratavicius
- Elijah Smith became the first fighter to knock out bantamweight veteran Davey Grant with a violent 60-second finish (highlights HERE)
- Thomas Petersen outdueled heavyweight counterpart Gabriel Lorenco to earn a wild TKO finish with 13 seconds left in the third round
- Women’s bantamweight prospect Nina Milosevic looks like the real deal after handing out a TKO beatdown to veteran Priscila Cachoeira
- Austin Bashi returned to the featherweight column with a dominant first-round submission finish over UFC newcomer Carlos Calderon (see it HERE)
Now that the Octagon action has concluded, let’s take a closer look at the official UFC Vegas 124 post-fight bonus winners. Remember, each winner gets an extra $100,000, while every fighter leftover who earned a finish gets $25,000.
- $100K Fight of the Night winner: Johnny Walker vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta
- $100K Performance of the Night winner: Elijah Smith
- $100K Performance of the Night winner: Thomas Petersen
- $25K Winners: Austin Bashi, Andre Petroski, Jose Souza, and Nina Milosevic
For complete UFC Vegas 124 results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ufc-vegas-124-bonuses-smith-051727940.html
