UFC 324 Results: Waldo Cortes-Acosta TKO’s Derrick Lewis (Video)

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 324 results, including the heavyweight bout between Derrick Lewis and Waldo Cortes-Acosta.

Lewis (29-13 MMA) will enter the contest on a two-fight winning streak, this after earning back-to-back TKO victories over Rodrigo Nascimento and Tallison Teixeira in his most recent Octagon appearances. ‘The Black Beast‘ has gone 3-2 over his past five fights overall.

Meanwhile, Waldo Cortes-Acosta (17-2 MMA) is also riding a two-fight win streak, this after earning back-to-back first-round knockout wins over Ante Delija and Shamil Gaziev. ‘Salsa Boy’ has gone 4-1 over his past five fights, with his lone loss in that stretch coming against Sergei Pavlovich.

Guaranteed entertainment whenever Derrick Lewis steps into the octagon 👀

9 of Lewis’ last 11 fights have ended via KO/TKO

Cortes-Acosta has back-to-back KO wins

🥊 Cortes-Acosta by KO/TKO (-115)
🥊 Lewis by KO/TKO (+375)

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Round one of this UFC 324 heavyweight contest begins and Waldo Cortes-Acosta looks to close the distance early. Derrick Lewis keeps him at bay with a body kick. Waldo with a low kick and then a jab. ‘The Black Beast’ misses with a left hook. He leaps in with a combination but that misses as well. ‘Salsa Boy’ continues to slowly press forward. He throws a jab that falls short. Lewis with a short right that connects. Cortes-Acosta continues to paw with his jab. Two minutes remain in the opening round. Derrick Lewis with a 1-2 but both shots fall short. He’s struggling to close the distance. Waldo Cortes-Acosta with a jab and then another. Lewis with a body kick. ‘Salsa Boy’ catches it and takes him down to the floor with a trip. Waldo elects to let Lewis back to his feet. Under a minute remains. Another good jab from Cortes-Acosta. The horn sounds to end round one.

Round 2 of this UFC 324 heavyweight contest begins and Waldo Cortes-Acosta is once again pressing forward. Derrick Lewis throws a body kick and then leaps in with a combination that misses. The crowd chants “USA”, but Lewis has been unable to find the mark just yet. A good right hand from ‘The Black Beast’. Cortes-Acosta replies with a jab and then a low kick. Another jab from ‘Salsa Boy’. Lewis with a pair of shots that once again miss the mark. Another jab from Waldo. And another. He slips in two more. Derrick Lewis misses with a right cross. A jab from Waldo sends Lewis to the floor. He follows up with some hard ground and pound and this one is all over! WOW!

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Pitched a shutout tonight 🫡@WaldoCortesUFC earns a massive knockout on the #UFC324 main card!

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Official UFC 324 Results: Waldo Cortes-Acosta def. Derrick Lewis via TKO (ground and pound) at 3:14 of Round 2

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