Johnny Walker vs Waldo Cortes Acosta

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4Key stats ledof 7 compared3
9-7, 1 NCUFC record10-4
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
915ELO rating: Cortes Acosta leads1,100
1Win streak: Walker leads0
LLWLWLast 5 (old → new)WWWLL
88.9%Finish rate: Walker leads50.0%
82"Reach: Walker leads78"
6' 6"Height: Walker leads6' 4"
34 yrsAge35 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
24.9Sig. strikes / fight: Cortes Acosta leads56.2
0.1Takedowns / fight: Cortes Acosta leads0.3

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

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How they win share of UFC wins

WalkerKO
Cortes AcostaKODEC
7 (77.8%)KO/TKO: Walker leads5 (50.0%)
1 (11.1%)Submission: Walker leads0 (0.0%)
1 (11.1%)Decision: Cortes Acosta leads5 (50.0%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

424Sig. strikes landed: Cortes Acosta leads787
53.7%Strike accuracy: Walker leads47.5%
6Knockdowns: Level6
193Head strikes: Cortes Acosta leads558
44Body strikes: Cortes Acosta leads113
187Leg strikes: Walker leads116

Grappling career totals

2Takedowns landed: Cortes Acosta leads4
40.0%Takedown accuracy: Cortes Acosta leads50.0%
8:42Control time: Cortes Acosta leads13:51
3Sub. attempts: Walker leads1
3Reversals: Walker leads0

Career UFC bouts

17Fights: Walker leads14
9Wins: Cortes Acosta leads10
7Losses: Cortes Acosta leads4
1No contests0
8Finishes: Walker leads5
52.9%Win rate: Cortes Acosta leads71.4%
3Best win streak: Cortes Acosta leads5
1,086Peak ELO: Cortes Acosta leads1,171
171Days / fight: Cortes Acosta leads105
205 lbs.Weight260 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 0 / 3 ratings

—Overall6.6
—Striking7.3
—Grappling5.1
—Wrestling4.7
—Cardio5.5
—Chin7.6
—Power8.7
—Excitement7.2

Johnny Walker vs Waldo Cortes Acosta: Matchup Breakdown

Johnny Walker is 9-7 (1 NC) in the Light Heavyweight division with a 52.9% win rate. Waldo Cortes Acosta is 10-4 at Heavyweight, winning 71.4% of the time. Both are listed as active.

Johnny Walker and Waldo Cortes Acosta have never fought each other, so this is a hypothetical matchup.

Waldo Cortes Acosta holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,100 to 915. Career peaks are 1,086 for Johnny Walker and 1,171 for Waldo Cortes Acosta. Johnny Walker has 7 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 9 victories, an 88.9% finish rate. Waldo Cortes Acosta has 5 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 50.0% of the time.

Johnny Walker stands 6' 6" with a reach of 82" and fights orthodox. Waldo Cortes Acosta is 6' 4" with a reach of 78", orthodox. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Johnny Walker. Johnny Walker is 34, Waldo Cortes Acosta is 35.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Johnny Walker has landed 424 significant strikes at 53.7% accuracy with 2 takedowns and 8:42 of control time. Waldo Cortes Acosta has landed 787 at 47.5% with 4 takedowns and 13:51 of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Ryan Spann.

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Have Johnny Walker and Waldo Cortes Acosta ever fought?

No. Johnny Walker and Waldo Cortes Acosta have not fought each other in the UFC. Their records, finishes and fight stats are compared side by side above.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Johnny Walker or Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Waldo Cortes Acosta has more UFC wins: 10 to 9. Johnny Walker's UFC record is 9-7 (1 NC); Waldo Cortes Acosta's is 10-4.

KO/TKO wins: Johnny Walker 7, Waldo Cortes Acosta 5. Submission wins: Johnny Walker 1, Waldo Cortes Acosta 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Johnny Walker or Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Johnny Walker is taller at 6'6", to Waldo Cortes Acosta's 6'4" (2 inches). Johnny Walker has the longer reach: 82 inches to 78.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.