Dominican Republic

Waldo Cortes Acosta

“Salsa Boy”

17-3W-L

9KO/TKO

1Sub

7Dec

Next Fight

vs Curtis Blaydes

Sat, 12 Sept 2026 · Noche UFC · Heavyweight

Research matchup

Record17-320 bouts

Finish Rate59%10 of 17 by stoppage

KO/TKO953% of wins

Submissions16% of wins

Avg Fight Time6:34over 23 fights

StreakL1last: U-DEC

Last FightLossR3 · 5:00 · 9 May

Physical

Height6'4"(193cm)

Reach78.0"(198cm)

Leg Reach43.3"(110cm)

Weight262.0 lbs

StanceOrthodox

Age34

HometownFundacion, Barahona, Dominican Republic

Recent Form · Last 10

WKO

LDEC

WDEC

WKO

WDEC

WKO

Career Stats

Striking

Strikes Landed / min5.34SLpM

Strikes Absorbed / min3.63SApM

Striking Accuracy48%

Striking Defence54%

Knockdowns / 15 min—

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min0.40

Takedown Accuracy50%

Takedown Defence73%

Submissions / 15 min0.10

Career Record37 fights

vs Alexander Volkov

U-DECR3 · 5:00

UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland

OffenseStrikes 54/130 · TD 0/1 · Control 1s

DefenseAbsorbed 88/143 · Taken Down 0/1 · Controlled 3s

May 9, 2026

vs Derrick Lewis

KO/TKO · Ground & PoundR2 · 3:14

UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett

OffenseStrikes 46/64 · TD 1/1 · KD 1 · Control 28s

DefenseAbsorbed 8/43

Jan 24, 2026Heavyweight

vs Shamil Gaziev

KO/TKO · Right HookR1 · 1:22

UFC Fight Night

OffenseStrikes 15/26 · KD 2 · Control 8s

DefenseAbsorbed 6/15

Nov 22, 2025Heavyweight

vs Ante Delija

KO/TKO · Jab-cross to Ground PunchesR1 · 3:59

UFC Fight Night

OffenseStrikes 18/24 · KD 1 · Control 1:37

DefenseAbsorbed 18/38 · Taken Down 0/1 · Controlled 25s

Nov 1, 2025Heavyweight

vs Sergei Pavlovich

Decision · Unanimous

UFC Fight Night

OffenseStrikes 45/117

DefenseAbsorbed 63/136 · Taken Down 0/3 · Controlled 8s

Aug 23, 2025Heavyweight