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    Derrick Lewis vs Waldo Cortes Acosta

    Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history

    Fighter 1
    VS
    Fighter 2
    Top Rated Fighters

    Key Stats

    Derrick LewisvsWaldo Cortes Acosta
    32
    Fights
    13
    20
    Wins
    10
    16
    Finishes
    5
    2
    Title Fights
    0
    682
    Sig. Strikes
    759
    10
    Takedowns
    4
    30:49
    Control Time
    13:51

    Striking Stats

    Derrick LewisvsWaldo Cortes Acosta
    682
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    759
    48.9%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    48.6%
    21.3
    Sig. Str / Fight
    58.4
    11
    Knockdowns
    6
    538
    Head Strikes
    537
    115
    Body Strikes
    113
    29
    Leg Strikes
    109

    Grappling Stats

    Derrick LewisvsWaldo Cortes Acosta
    10
    Takedowns Landed
    4
    25.6%
    Takedown Acc.
    50%
    0.3
    TD / Fight
    0.3
    0
    Sub. Attempts
    1
    4
    Reversals
    0

    Tale of the Tape

    41 yrs
    Age
    34 yrs
    6' 3"
    Height
    6' 4"
    260 lbs.
    Weight
    260 lbs.
    79"
    Reach
    78"
    Orthodox
    Stance
    Orthodox
    975
    ELO Rating
    1,105
    1,161
    Peak ELO
    1,129
    62.5%
    Win Rate
    76.9%
    80%
    Finish Rate
    50%

    Career Snapshot

    Active
    Status
    Active
    32
    Total Fights
    13
    20-10
    UFC Record
    9-2
    0
    Win Streak
    0
    6
    Best Streak
    5
    0
    Title Wins
    0
    LWWLL
    Last 5
    LWWWL

    Win Method Breakdown

    Derrick Lewis
    KO/TKO (16)80%
    Submission (0)0%
    Decision (4)20%
    Waldo Cortes Acosta
    KO/TKO (5)50%
    Submission (0)0%
    Decision (5)50%

    Fan Ratings

    6.6
    Overall
    7.5
    7.6
    Striking
    7.9
    4.9
    Grappling
    6.3
    5.1
    Wrestling
    6.0
    4.8
    Cardio
    7.3
    6.2
    Chin
    8.2
    9.4
    Power
    8.6
    8.2
    Excitement
    7.8

    Head-to-Head Record

    Derrick Lewis0
    –
    Waldo Cortes Acosta1
    L
    UFC 324: Gaethje vs. PimblettKO/TKO - R2
    Jan 24, 2026

    Common Opponents (4)

    W1W
    Marcos Rogerio de Lima
    L1L
    L1L
    Serghei Spivac
    W1W
    L1L
    Sergei Pavlovich
    L1L
    W1W
    Alexander Volkov
    L1L
    Who Wins?
    Derrick Lewis ProfileWaldo Cortes Acosta Profile

    Derrick Lewis vs Waldo Cortes Acosta: Matchup Breakdown

    Derrick Lewis is 20-12 in the Heavyweight division with a 62.5% win rate. Waldo Cortes Acosta is 10-3 at Heavyweight, winning 76.9% of the time. Both are listed as active.

    They have met 1 time. Waldo Cortes Acosta leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett on Jan 24, 2026, won by Waldo Cortes Acosta by KO/TKO in round 2.

    Waldo Cortes Acosta holds the higher ELO rating, 1,105 to 975. Career peaks are 1,161 for Derrick Lewis and 1,129 for Waldo Cortes Acosta. Derrick Lewis has 16 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 20 victories, an 80% finish rate. Waldo Cortes Acosta has 5 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 50% of the time.

    Derrick Lewis stands 6' 3" with a reach of 79" and fights orthodox. Waldo Cortes Acosta is 6' 4" with a reach of 78", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Derrick Lewis. Derrick Lewis is 41, Waldo Cortes Acosta is 34.

    Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Derrick Lewis has landed 682 significant strikes at 48.9% accuracy with 10 takedowns and 30:49 of control time. Waldo Cortes Acosta has landed 759 at 48.6% with 4 takedowns and 13:51 of control.

    Derrick Lewis has 2 title fights (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Waldo Cortes Acosta. They share 4 common opponents: Marcos Rogerio de Lima, Serghei Spivac, Sergei Pavlovich, Alexander Volkov.