UFC Vegas 124 featured a heavyweight main event between Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Johnny Walker on Saturday night.
After a second round in which Cortes-Acosta appeared to be in complete control, Walker pulled off a stunning upset. Taking the fight on short notice, he punched his ticket to the heavyweight Top 10 by securing a knockout victory in the third round.
The co-main event featured a women's strawweight clash in which Tatiana Suarez defeated Virna Jandiroba by unanimous decision, making her the likely next challenger for champion Mackenzie Dern.
Check out the main card results and who earned bonuses at UFC Vegas 124:
UFC Fight Night: Cortes-Acosta vs. Walker Card Results
Johnny Walker defeated Waldo Cortes-Acosta via TKO in the third round.
Tatiana Suarez defeated Virna Jandiroba via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).
Elijah Smith defeated Davey Grant via KO in the first round.
Lucas Fernando defeated Billy Elekana via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Nina Milosevic defeated Priscila Cachoeira via TKO in the second round.
Mitch Raposo defeated Marcos Degli via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Who earned Bonuses at UFC Vegas 124?
Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Johnny Walker both earned $100,000 Fight of the Night bonus for delivering the best fight on the card.
Elijah Smith earned a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus for his first-round knockout, marking the biggest win of his career.
Thomas Petersen earned a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus for his comeback TKO.
Austin Bashi, Andre Petroski, and Jose Souza earned a $25,000 for a Finish Bonus for their submission and knockout victories.
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UFC Fight Night: Cortes-Acosta vs. Walker Fight Purse Breakdown
