Matches to make after UFC Vegas 124
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Key Points:
- Johnny Walker secured a third-round TKO victory over Waldo Cortes-Acosta in the UFC Vegas 124 heavyweight headliner, marking his second knockout win at heavyweight; he is expected to face fellow heavyweight Aleksandar Rakic next.
- Tatiana Suarez won a unanimous decision against Virna Jandiroba in the women's strawweight division and is positioned for a title shot against reigning champion Mackenzie Dern, who has a four-fight winning streak.
- Elijah Smith achieved a first-round knockout over Davey Grant, earning his fourth UFC win, and a matchup with Brady Hiestand, who is on a five-fight winning streak, is anticipated to advance the bantamweight rankings.
- Lucas Fernando earned a unanimous decision victory over Billy Elekana, and a potential light heavyweight bout with Julius Walker, who recently scored a second-round stoppage, could be pivotal for both fighters' careers.
- Nina Nikolija Milosevic stopped Priscila Cachoeira with strikes to claim her second UFC win and may face rising bantamweight Alice Pereira, who is also on a winning streak, in a significant women’s bantamweight clash.
