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Waldo Cortes

Acosta

“Salsa Boy”

17-2-0MMA Record

3Win Streak

Age 34Orthodox

6' 4"Height

260 lbsWeight

78"Reach

Fighter Profile

Height6' 4"

Weight260 lbs

Reach78"

StanceOrthodox

Age

34

BornOct 2, 1991

Record

17Wins

2Losses

0Draws

0NC

Win Rate89%

Victory Methods

KO / TKO

635%

Submission

00%

Decision

529%

Striking

Sig. Strikes / Min5.54

Striking Accuracy49%

Absorbed / Min3.38

Striking Defense56%

Grappling

Takedown Avg / 15m0.44

Takedown Accuracy57%

Takedown Defense72%

Sub Avg / 15m0.10

Career Totals

Sig. Strikes748 / 1520

Total Strikes865 / 1668

Takedowns4 / 7

Knockdowns7

Sub Attempts1

Reversals0

Control Time15:33

Performance Trends

Last 5 fights vs career average (14 fights)

Striking Output

2.16-57%

Career: 4.98 → Recent: 2.16

Strike Accuracy

55%+12%

Career: 49% → Recent: 55%

Strike Defense

63%+11%

Career: 57% → Recent: 63%

TD Accuracy

100%+75%

Career: 57% → Recent: 100%

TD Defense

100%+37%

Career: 73% → Recent: 100%

KD Power

0.77+54%

Career: 0.50 → Recent: 0.77

Finish Rate

60%+70%

Career: 35% → Recent: 60%

Win Rate

60%-33%

Career: 89% → Recent: 60%

Improving (≥10%) Declining (≥10%) Stable

Fight History

13 UFC bouts

11W2L

W

KO/TKO·R2 3:14·KO/TKO

UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett

Jan 23, 2026

Heavyweight

W

KO/TKO·R1 1:22·KO/TKO

UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker

Nov 21, 2025

Heavyweight

W

KO/TKO·R1 3:59·KO/TKO

UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama

Oct 31, 2025

Heavyweight

L

Sergei Pavlovich

Unanimous Decision·R3 5:00·Decision - Unanimous

UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang

Aug 22, 2025

Heavyweight

W

Unanimous Decision·R3 5:00·Decision - Unanimous

UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2

Jun 6, 2025

Heavyweight

W

KO/TKO·R2 4:48·KO/TKO

UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2

Mar 14, 2025

Heavyweight

W

Robelis Despaigne

Unanimous Decision·R3 5:00·Decision - Unanimous

UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento

May 10, 2024

Heavyweight

W

Andrei Arlovski

Unanimous Decision·R3 5:00·Decision - Unanimous

UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2

Jan 12, 2024

Heavyweight

W

KO/TKO·R1 3:01·KO/TKO

UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie

Aug 25, 2023

Heavyweight

L

Marcos Rogerio de Lima

Unanimous Decision·R3 5:00·Decision - Unanimous

UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simon

Apr 28, 2023

Heavyweight

W

Unanimous Decision·R3 5:00·Decision - Unanimous

UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba

Nov 18, 2022

Heavyweight

W

Unanimous Decision·R3 5:00·Decision - Unanimous

UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen

Oct 28, 2022

Heavyweight

W

KO/TKO·R1 3:40·KO/TKO

DWCS 6.2

Aug 1, 2022

Heavyweight