Cortes-Acosta vs Spann

When is Cortes-Acosta vs Spann?

Waldo Cortes-Acosta is set to face Ryan Spann during the main card of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 15th March 2025 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The fight is scheduled for 3 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit will be 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Cortes-Acosta vs Spann stats

Waldo Cortes-Acosta steps into the octagon with a record of 12 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Ryan Spann will make his way to the cage with a record of 22 wins, 10 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 13 by submission.

This will be Waldo Cortes-Acosta's 6th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2022. Ryan Spann will mark his 13th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2018.

Waldo Cortes-Acosta's UFC record currently stands at 5-1-0, while Ryan Spann's comes in at 8-5-0.

The stats suggest Cortes-Acosta has an advantage in power over Spann, with a 42% knock out percentage over Spann's 27%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Spann will have a massive advantage over Cortes-Acosta, boasting a 59% submission rate over Cortes-Acosta's 8%.

Waldo Cortes-Acosta is the same age as Ryan Spann, at 33 years old.

Spann has a height advantage of 1 inch over Cortes-Acosta. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Cortes-Acosta is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 19 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 5 years and 3 months later than Spann, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 20 less professional rounds, 31 to Spann's 51.

Cortes-Acosta vs Spann form

Cortes-Acosta has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges 3 times.

In his last fight, he won against Robelis Despaigne at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento on 11th May 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Enterprise Center, St. Louis, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Andrei Arlovski at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker on 13th January 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Lukasz Brzeski at UFC Fight Night – Holloway vs. Korean Zombie on 26th August 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang, Singapore.

Before that, he had lost to Marcos Rogerio de Lima at UFC Fight Night – Song vs. Simon on 29th April 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

He was victorious against Chase Sherman at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivak on 19th November 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Spann has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he beat Ovince St. Preux at UFC 307 on 5th October 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Bogdan Guskov at UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez on 27th April 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had been defeated by Anthony Smith at UFC Fight Night – Holloway vs. Korean Zombie on 26th August 2023 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang, Singapore.

Before that, he had lost to Nikita Krylov at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili on 11th March 2023 by submission in the 1st round at The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas, United States.

He had beaten Dominick Reyes at UFC 281 on 12th November 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Waldo Cortes-Acosta has been fighting more than Ryan Spann.

Waldo Cortes-Acosta last fought 7 months and 9 days ago, while Ryan Spann's last outing was 2 months and 15 days ago.

Cortes-Acosta's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 1 day, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

Spann's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 8 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 8 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.6 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Cortes-Acosta vs Spann?

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