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    Shamil Gaziev vs Waldo Cortes Acosta

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

    Fighter 1
    VS
    Fighter 2
    Top Rated Fighters

    Key Stats

    Shamil GazievvsWaldo Cortes Acosta
    6
    Fights
    13
    3
    Wins
    10
    2
    Finishes
    5
    0
    Title Fights
    0
    163
    Sig. Strikes
    759
    4
    Takedowns
    4
    22:25
    Control Time
    13:51

    Striking Stats

    Shamil GazievvsWaldo Cortes Acosta
    163
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    759
    45.4%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    48.6%
    27.2
    Sig. Str / Fight
    58.4
    1
    Knockdowns
    6
    116
    Head Strikes
    537
    44
    Body Strikes
    113
    3
    Leg Strikes
    109

    Grappling Stats

    Shamil GazievvsWaldo Cortes Acosta
    4
    Takedowns Landed
    4
    33.3%
    Takedown Acc.
    50%
    0.7
    TD / Fight
    0.3
    0
    Sub. Attempts
    1
    0
    Reversals
    0

    Tale of the Tape

    36 yrs
    Age
    34 yrs
    6' 4"
    Height
    6' 4"
    265 lbs.
    Weight
    260 lbs.
    78"
    Reach
    78"
    Orthodox
    Stance
    Orthodox
    941
    ELO Rating
    1,105
    1,029
    Peak ELO
    1,129
    50%
    Win Rate
    76.9%
    66.7%
    Finish Rate
    50%

    Career Snapshot

    Active
    Status
    Active
    6
    Total Fights
    13
    3-2
    UFC Record
    9-2
    0
    Win Streak
    0
    2
    Best Streak
    5
    0
    Title Wins
    0
    LWWLL
    Last 5
    LWWWL

    Win Method Breakdown

    Shamil Gaziev
    KO/TKO (2)66.7%
    Submission (0)0%
    Decision (1)33.3%
    Waldo Cortes Acosta
    KO/TKO (5)50%
    Submission (0)0%
    Decision (5)50%

    Fan Ratings

    --
    Overall
    7.5
    --
    Striking
    7.9
    --
    Grappling
    6.3
    --
    Wrestling
    6.0
    --
    Cardio
    7.3
    --
    Chin
    8.2
    --
    Power
    8.6
    --
    Excitement
    7.8

    Head-to-Head Record

    Shamil Gaziev0
    –
    Waldo Cortes Acosta1
    L
    UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. HookerKO/TKO - R1
    Nov 22, 2025
    Who Wins?
    Shamil Gaziev ProfileWaldo Cortes Acosta Profile

    Shamil Gaziev vs Waldo Cortes Acosta: Matchup Breakdown

    Shamil Gaziev is 3-3 in the Heavyweight division with a 50% 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 Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker on Nov 22, 2025, won by Waldo Cortes Acosta by KO/TKO in round 1.

    Waldo Cortes Acosta holds the higher ELO rating, 1,105 to 941. Career peaks are 1,029 for Shamil Gaziev and 1,129 for Waldo Cortes Acosta. Shamil Gaziev has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 3 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. Waldo Cortes Acosta has 5 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 50% of the time.

    Shamil Gaziev stands 6' 4" with a reach of 78" and fights orthodox. Waldo Cortes Acosta is 6' 4" with a reach of 78", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Shamil Gaziev is 36, Waldo Cortes Acosta is 34.

    Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Shamil Gaziev has landed 163 significant strikes at 45.4% accuracy with 4 takedowns and 22:25 of control time. Waldo Cortes Acosta has landed 759 at 48.6% with 4 takedowns and 13:51 of control.

    They have no opponents in common.