Tafa vs Cortes-Acosta

When is Tafa vs Cortes-Acosta?

Junior Tafa could potentially square off against Waldo Cortes-Acosta, in Autumn/Fall 2025.

The fight would take place over 3 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 265 pounds (18.9 stone or 120.2 KG).

Tafa vs Cortes-Acosta stats

Junior Tafa would step into the octagon with a record of 5 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Waldo Cortes-Acosta would make his way to the cage with a record of 13 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

The stats suggest Tafa would have a massive power advantage over Cortes-Acosta, boasting a 100% knock out percentage over Cortes-Acosta's 46%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Cortes-Acosta would have a slight advantage over Tafa, with a 8% submission rate over Tafa's 0%.

Junior Tafa is the younger man by 5 years, at 28 years old.

Cortes-Acosta has a height advantage of 1 inch over Tafa.

Tafa is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 6 fewer fights, and made his debut in , 7 years earlier than Cortes-Acosta, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 21 less professional rounds, 12 to Cortes-Acosta's 33.

Tafa vs Cortes-Acosta form

Junior Tafa has stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Valter Walker at UFC 305 on 17th August 2024 by submission in the 1st round at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Marcos Rogerio de Lima at UFC 298 on 17th February 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at Honda Center, Anaheim, United States.

Going into that contest, he had won against Parker Porter 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 been defeated by Mohammed Usman at UFC Fight Night – Pavlovich vs. Blaydes on 22nd April 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

He had beaten Tsuyoshi Sudario at RIZIN 40 on 31st December 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan.

Cortes-Acosta has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he defeated Ryan Spann at UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 on 15th March 2025 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he was victorious 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.

Going into that contest, he had won against 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.

Before that, he had beaten 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.

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.

Activity check

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

Junior Tafa last fought 9 months and 12 days ago, while Waldo Cortes-Acosta's last outing was 2 months and 14 days ago.

Tafa's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 28 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 8 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.6 rounds on average.

Cortes-Acosta's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 1 month, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

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