Sergei Pavlovich vs Waldo Cortes Acosta
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They have met once
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How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (3)
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Sergei Pavlovich vs Waldo Cortes Acosta: Matchup Breakdown
Sergei Pavlovich is 9-3 in the Heavyweight division with a 75.0% win rate. Waldo Cortes Acosta is 10-4 at Heavyweight, winning 71.4% of the time. Both are listed as active.
They have met 1 time. Sergei Pavlovich leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang on Aug 23, 2025, won by Sergei Pavlovich by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.
Sergei Pavlovich holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,125 to 1,100. Career peaks are 1,132 for Sergei Pavlovich and 1,171 for Waldo Cortes Acosta. Sergei Pavlovich has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 9 victories, a 77.8% finish rate. Waldo Cortes Acosta has 5 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 50.0% of the time.
Sergei Pavlovich stands 6' 3" with a reach of 84" and fights southpaw. Waldo Cortes Acosta is 6' 4" with a reach of 78", orthodox. That is a 6-inch reach advantage for Sergei Pavlovich. Sergei Pavlovich is 34, Waldo Cortes Acosta is 35.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Sergei Pavlovich has landed 285 significant strikes at 44.7% accuracy with 2 takedowns and 7:38 of control time. Waldo Cortes Acosta has landed 787 at 47.5% with 4 takedowns and 13:51 of control.
Sergei Pavlovich has 1 title fight (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Waldo Cortes Acosta. They share 3 common opponents: Alexander Volkov, Curtis Blaydes, Derrick Lewis.
Have Sergei Pavlovich and Waldo Cortes Acosta fought before?
Yes. Sergei Pavlovich and Waldo Cortes Acosta have fought once in the UFC. Sergei Pavlovich won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang on August 23, 2025.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.
Who has more UFC wins, Sergei Pavlovich or Waldo Cortes Acosta?
Waldo Cortes Acosta has more UFC wins: 10 to 9. Sergei Pavlovich's UFC record is 9-3; Waldo Cortes Acosta's is 10-4.
KO/TKO wins: Sergei Pavlovich 7, Waldo Cortes Acosta 5. Submission wins: Sergei Pavlovich 0, 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, Sergei Pavlovich or Waldo Cortes Acosta?
Waldo Cortes Acosta is taller at 6'4", to Sergei Pavlovich's 6'3" (1 inch). Sergei Pavlovich has the longer reach: 84 inches to 78.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.