Johnny Walker delivered a statement performance in the heavyweight main event of UFC Fight Night, knocking out Waldo Cortes-Acosta in the third round at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas on Saturday. The Brazilian secured the stoppage at 2:27 after opening up with a head kick and following it with a barrage of strikes to bring the contest to an end.
The victory strengthened Walker’s position in the heavyweight division as he looks to move closer to title contention. The 24-10 fighter has now finished 22 of his 24 career victories. Cortes-Acosta, meanwhile, suffered his third consecutive defeat, taking his record to 17-5.
Walker also made his intentions clear after the fight, saying he wanted to remain in the title conversation. He turned towards the crowd and added, “I feed off the (negative) energy. I love you guys.”
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