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Waldo Cortes Acosta

“Salsa Boy”

Heavyweight · Active

Dream fight with Waldo Cortes Acosta
Record17-3-0 (W-L-D)
Age34
Height6'4"
Reach78"
Weight262 lbs
StanceOrthodox
CountryDominican Republic
Fighting StyleStriker

UFC Fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
Loss Alexander Volkov U-DEC (R3) UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland May 9, 2026
Win Derrick Lewis KO/TKO (R2) UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett Jan 24, 2026
Win Shamil Gaziev KO/TKO (R1) UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs Hooker Nov 22, 2025
Win Ante Delija KO/TKO (R1) UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama Nov 1, 2025
Loss Sergei Pavlovich U-DEC (R3) UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang Aug 23, 2025
Win Serghei Spivac U-DEC (R3) UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 Jun 7, 2025
Win Ryan Spann KO/TKO (R2) UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 Mar 15, 2025
Win Robelis Despaigne U-DEC (R3) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento May 10, 2024
Win Andrei Arlovski U-DEC (R3) UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 Jan 12, 2024
Win Lukasz Brzeski KO/TKO (R1) UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie Aug 25, 2023
Loss Marcos Rogerio de Lima U-DEC (R3) UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simon Apr 28, 2023
Win Chase Sherman U-DEC (R3) UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba Nov 18, 2022
Win Jared Vanderaa U-DEC (R3) UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen Oct 28, 2022

Stats & Records

49%
Striking Accuracy
  • Sig. Strikes Landed: 802
  • Sig. Strikes Attempted: 1650
0%
Takedown Accuracy
  • Takedowns Landed: 0
  • Takedowns Attempted: 8
Offensive Stats
5.34Sig Str Landed/Min
0.40Takedown Avg
0.10Submission Avg
0.70Knockdown Avg
Defensive Stats
3.63Sig Str Absorbed/Min
54%Sig Str Defense
74%Takedown Defense
10:43Avg Fight Time
Strikes by Position
Standing
86%
Clinch
4%
Ground
9%
Strikes by Target
Head
72%
Body
14%
Leg
14%