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Waldo Cortes Acosta

"Salsa Boy"

Heavyweight 10-4 Active
Age
35
Height
6' 4"
Reach
78"
Stance
Orthodox
Last 5 W W W L L
Last L vs Curtis Blaydes Sep 12, 2026
2L Streak
5 KOs
6.6 Rating
104 Days/Fight
4.88 Sig Str/Min
0.02 TD/Min
34 Rounds
6.6
GOOD
Striking
7.3
Grappling
5.1
Wrestling
4.7
Cardio
5.5
Chin
7.6
Power
8.7
Exciting
7.2

Statistics

10Wins
4Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
5 KO/TKO 0 Submission 5 Decision
  • Win rate71.4%10/14
  • Finish rate50%5/10
  • KO rate50%5/10
  • Sub rate0%0/10

Advanced Stats

47.5% Sig. Strike Acc.
50% Takedown Acc.
56.2 Sig. Strikes/Fight
0.3 Takedowns/Fight
0.43 Knockdowns/Fight
0:59 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
71%
Body
14%
Leg
15%
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Career Timeline 14 fights

1,100 Current ELO
1,171 Prime ELO (Jan 2026)
+100 Career Change

Career Statistics 14 of 14 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Waldo Cortes Acosta sits

175th of 2,755 Career significant strikes landed 787 UFC-wide Top 7%
10th of 327 Career significant strikes landed 787 Heavyweight Top 4%
115th of 2,780 Wins by knockout 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 5%
181st of 2,773 UFC wins 10 UFC-wide Tied Top 7%
170th of 1,822 Strike differential per minute +1.45 UFC-wide Top 10%
144th of 2,755 Career knockdowns 6 UFC-wide Tied Top 6%
148th of 2,780 Longest UFC win streak 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 6%
242nd of 2,780 Wins by finish 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 9%
239th of 1,823 Significant strikes landed per minute 4.88 UFC-wide Top 14%
182nd of 2,780 First-round finishes 3 UFC-wide Tied Top 7%
251st of 1,883 Significant strikes landed per fight 56.2 UFC-wide Top 14%
308th of 2,633 Total octagon time 2h 41m UFC-wide Top 12%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Waldo Cortes Acosta is a Heavyweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 10-4. Of 10 career wins, 5 have come by finish (5 by knockout). The current performance-based ELO rating is 1,100, with a career peak of 1,171. Fans rate Waldo Cortes Acosta 6.6/10.

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What is Waldo Cortes Acosta's UFC record?

Waldo Cortes Acosta is 10-4 as a Heavyweight fighter — 5 by knockout, 5 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Curtis Blaydes by decision, Sep 2026. Has never been finished in 14 UFC bouts. Also: 10th most career significant strikes at Heavyweight (787).

UFC record
10-4
KO/TKO wins
5
Losing streak
2

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Waldo Cortes Acosta lost to in the UFC?

Waldo Cortes Acosta has 4 UFC losses: Marcos Rogerio de Lima (2023), Sergei Pavlovich (2025), Alexander Volkov (2026), Curtis Blaydes (2026).

Who did Waldo Cortes Acosta fight last?

Waldo Cortes Acosta lost to Curtis Blaydes by unanimous decision in round 3 at Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado on September 12, 2026.

How tall is Waldo Cortes Acosta and what is the reach?

Waldo Cortes Acosta is 6' 4" tall with a 78" reach and weighs 260 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Waldo Cortes Acosta had?

Waldo Cortes Acosta has had 14 UFC fights: 10 wins, 4 losses.

What is Waldo Cortes Acosta's win rate and finish rate?

Waldo Cortes Acosta has won 10 of 14 UFC fights, a 71.4% win rate. 5 of those wins came inside the distance, a 50% finish rate: 5 by knockout (50%) and 0 by submission (0%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Waldo Cortes Acosta landed in the UFC?

In 14 UFC fights with official stats, Waldo Cortes Acosta has landed 787 significant strikes (47.5% accuracy), 4 takedowns (50% of attempts) and 6 knockdowns.

How old is Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Waldo Cortes Acosta is 35 years old (born October 3, 1991).