Born
Oct 3, 1991 · age 35
Height
193 cm
Reach
78"
Stance
Orthodox
Weight
264 lb
Division
UFC career stats
Averages from 13 UFC fights. Source: ufcstats.com.
Reach
78"
Stance
Orthodox
Striking
Strikes landed / min 4.90
Strikes absorbed / min 3.41
Striking accuracy 49%
Striking defence 55%
Knockdowns / 15 min 0.58
Grappling
Takedowns / 15 min 0.39
Submissions / 15 min 0.10
Takedown accuracy 50%
Takedown defence 74%
Control time / fight 1:04
Waldo Cortes-Acosta earned his UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series with a first-round finish and is both a striker and submission threat. The Dominican heavyweight was the LFA heavyweight champion before joining the UFC.
FAQs
- Which bouts are recorded for Waldo Cortes-Acosta?
- This archive records Waldo Cortes-Acosta at 11-5-0. Wins split: 5 by knockout, 6 by decision. Recorded finish rate: 45% of wins. These are incomplete archive totals, not a full professional record.
- Which weight class is listed for Waldo Cortes-Acosta?
- Waldo Cortes-Acosta is listed in the Heavyweight division. They stand 193 cm.
Fight history
2026 4 fights
- Loss November 7, 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Heavyweight · TKO · punches · R3 · 2:27
- Loss September 12, 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Heavyweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
- Loss May 9, 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Heavyweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
- Win January 24, 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Heavyweight · TKO · punches · R2 · 3:14
2025 5 fights
- Win November 22, 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Heavyweight · KO · punch · R1 · 1:22
- Win November 1, 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Heavyweight · KO · punches · R1 · 3:59
- Loss August 23, 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Heavyweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
- Win June 7, 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Heavyweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
- Win March 15, 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Heavyweight · KO · punches · R2 · 4:48
2024 2 fights
- Win May 11, 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Heavyweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
- Win January 13, 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Heavyweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
2023 2 fights
- Win August 26, 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Heavyweight · KO · punches · R1 · 3:01
- Loss April 29, 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Heavyweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
2022 2 fights
- Win November 19, 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Heavyweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
- Win October 29, 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Heavyweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
2021 1 fight
- Win November 12, 2021 · Bellator MMA · Heavyweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
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