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Heavyweight

Waldo Cortes Acosta

Last fought: May 2026
RECORD
Pro
17-3-0
UFC
10-3-0
Age
34
Height
6'4"
Weight
260 lbs
Reach
78"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time11:15
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)75.1%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.25
% Fights Inside the Distance38.5%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)95-67 (58.6%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)66-53 (55.5%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)29-14 (67.4%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)83.6%
% Time in Control9.5%
% Time Controlled7.0%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time57.5%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min5.47
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min4.22
Distance Striking Differential / Min+1.25
Distance Strike Accuracy47.4%
Distance Strike Defense54.7%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed1.03
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.33
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min0.94
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min1.08
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.55
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Heavyweight field
Waldo Cortes Acosta   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Waldo Cortes Acosta
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy48.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.6
Strike Differential1.6/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy50.0%
Takedown Defense73.9%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.4
Submission Attempts/15min0.1
Control Time/15min1:25
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins50.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins50.0%
Avg Fight Time11:15
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.6
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy47.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.1
Takedown Accuracy50.0%
Takedown Defense100.0%
Control Time/Fight0:26

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Alexander Volkov
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Waldo Cortes Acosta54/13042%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:01
Alexander Volkov88/14362%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:03
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Derrick Lewis
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:14
Waldo Cortes Acosta44/6271%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:28
Derrick Lewis8/4319%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Shamil Gaziev
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:22
Waldo Cortes Acosta10/2148%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08
Shamil Gaziev6/1540%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ante Delija
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:59
Waldo Cortes Acosta12/1771%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:37
Ante Delija16/3644%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:25
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Sergei Pavlovich
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Waldo Cortes Acosta45/11738%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Sergei Pavlovich61/13346%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:08
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Serghei Spivac
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Waldo Cortes Acosta110/23547%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Serghei Spivac48/11940%TD 2/6Ctrl 2:25
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ryan Spann
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:48
Waldo Cortes Acosta66/11159%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:57
Ryan Spann23/8627%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:05
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Robelis Despaigne
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Waldo Cortes Acosta52/10151%TD 3/4Ctrl 9:49
Robelis Despaigne26/5250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:19
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Andrei Arlovski
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Waldo Cortes Acosta49/13636%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Andrei Arlovski58/12746%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Lukasz Brzeski
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:01
Waldo Cortes Acosta15/4533%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
Lukasz Brzeski14/2264%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Waldo Cortes Acosta82/15055%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:34
Marcos Rogerio de Lima59/7678%TD 3/7Ctrl 5:01
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chase Sherman
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Waldo Cortes Acosta147/27853%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:13
Chase Sherman66/17737%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:34
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jared Vanderaa
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Waldo Cortes Acosta73/15846%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
Jared Vanderaa56/13841%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:13
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

DWCS (1 fight)
WIN
vs. Danilo Suzart
DWCS 6.2 • Aug 2022
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:40
Waldo Cortes Acosta43/8948%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:43
Danilo Suzart15/2756%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:59:11 | Data source: UFCStats.com