Waldo Cortes Acosta
- Sport
- MMA
- Record
- 17-4
- UFC ranking
- No. 6, Heavyweight
Waldo Cortes Acosta: 17-4 pro MMA record. In the UFC: 5.03 significant strikes landed per minute, 48% striking accuracy, 0.36 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Profile
- Age
- 35
- Height
- 193 cm (6′4″)
- Reach
- 198 cm (78 in)
- Fighting style
- Striker
- Place of birth
- Fundacion, Barahona, Dominican Republic
- UFC debut
- Oct 29, 2022
UFC career stats
| Sig. strikes landed per min | 5.03 |
| Sig. strikes absorbed per min | 3.44 |
| Striking accuracy | 48% |
| Sig. strikes landed / attempted | 830 / 1745 |
| Takedowns per 15 min | 0.36 |
| Submission attempts per 15 min | 0.09 |
| Knockdowns per fight | 0.64 |
| Average fight time | 11:00 |
Wins by method
Sig. strikes by position
Sig. strikes by target
UFC fight history
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LossSep 12, 2026 | Curtis Blaydes | Unanimous decisionround 3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night |
| LossMay 9, 2026 | Alexander Volkov | Unanimous decisionround 3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 328 |
| WinJan 24, 2026 | Derrick Lewis | KO/TKOround 2, 3:14 | 2 | 3:14 | UFC 324 |
| WinNov 22, 2025 | Shamil Gaziev | KO/TKOround 1, 1:22 | 1 | 1:22 | UFC Fight Night |
| WinNov 1, 2025 | Ante Delija | KO/TKOround 1, 3:59 | 1 | 3:59 | UFC Fight Night |
| LossAug 23, 2025 | Sergei Pavlovich | Unanimous decisionround 3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night |
| WinJun 7, 2025 | Serghei Spivac | Unanimous decisionround 3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 316 |
| WinMar 15, 2025 | Ryan Spann | KO/TKOround 2, 4:48 | 2 | 4:48 | UFC Fight Night |
| WinMay 11, 2024 | Robelis Despaigne | Unanimous decisionround 3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night |
| WinJan 13, 2024 | Andrei Arlovski | Unanimous decisionround 3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night |
| WinAug 26, 2023 | Lukasz Brzeski | KO/TKOround 1, 3:01 | 1 | 3:01 | UFC Fight Night |
| LossApr 29, 2023 | Marcos Rogerio De Lima | Unanimous decisionround 3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night |
| WinNov 19, 2022 | Chase Sherman | Unanimous decisionround 3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night |
| WinOct 29, 2022 | Jared Vanderaa | Unanimous decisionround 3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night |
Statistics: ufc.com, updated Oct 10, 2026. ufc.com
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