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Waldo Cortes-Acosta
Waldo Cortes-Acosta

Records

13-1-0

Form

KO 2
UD 3
UD 3
KO 1
UD 3

Stats

age
33
Height
6' 4" / 193 cm
Reach
79.9" / 203 cm
Weight Div
Light Heavyweight

Full record

Wins
13
By KO
6
KO%
46%
By Sub
1
Sub%
8%
Lost
1
Stopped
0
Tapped
0
Draws
0
Debut
2018
Bouts
14
Rounds
33
Fight Time
2 hours, 31 minutes

Ranking @ Heavyweight

ufc
11
tapology
15
bellator
-
-

UFC Record

Record
6-1-0
Wins
6
By KO
2
KO%
33%
By Sub
0
Sub%
0%
Lost
1
Stopped
0
Tapped
0
Draws
0
Debut
2022
Bouts
7
Rounds
18
Fight Time
1 hours, 27 minutes

Bellator Record

Record
1-0-0
Wins
1
By KO
0
KO%
0%
By Sub
0
Sub%
0%
Lost
0
Stopped
0
Tapped
0
Draws
0
Debut
2021
Bouts
1
Rounds
3
Fight Time
15 minutes, 0 seconds

LFA Record

Record
2-0-0
Wins
2
By KO
2
KO%
100%
By Sub
0
Sub%
0%
Lost
0
Stopped
0
Tapped
0
Draws
0
Debut
2022
Bouts
2
Rounds
5
Fight Time
20 minutes, 15 seconds

Dana White's Contender Series Record

Record
1-0-0
Wins
1
By KO
1
KO%
100%
By Sub
0
Sub%
0%
Lost
0
Stopped
0
Tapped
0
Draws
0
Debut
2022
Bouts
1
Rounds
1
Fight Time
3 minutes, 40 seconds

Waldo Cortes-Acosta profile

What is Waldo Cortes-Acosta's Record?

Waldo Cortes-Acosta's record currently stands at 13 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws. Of those 13 wins he has stopped 6 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 46%, with 1 submission. In his only defeat, he lost on the scorecards. He's competed in a total of 33 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 2.4 rounds on average.

He has fought in the UFC 7 times, having made his debut for the promotion in 2022, amassing a record of 6-1-0.

They have competed in Bellator 1 time and have held a record of 1-0-0 since their debut in 2021.

He has fought in the LFA 2 times, having made his debut for the promotion in 2022, amassing a record of 2-0-0.

They have competed in Dana White's Contender Series 1 time and have held a record of 1-0-0 since their debut in 2022.

What was Cortes-Acosta's last fight?

Waldo Cortes-Acosta's last fight took place against Ryan Spann at UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 on 15th Mar 2025, in Las Vegas, United States. He won by knockout in the 2nd round. That fight was 1 month and 29 days ago.

How active is he?

Cortes-Acosta's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

How old is Waldo Cortes-Acosta and where is he from?

Waldo Cortes-Acosta is currently 33 years old. He was born on 3rd October 1991, so he will turn 34 in 4 months and 19 days. Cortes-Acosta was born in Dominican Republic.

How good is Cortes-Acosta and how long has he been fighting

Cortes-Acosta is currently ranked 11th by the Ultimate Fighting Championship and 15th by Tapology at Heavyweight. He made his professional debut in May 2018, so he has been a pro for 6 years and 11 months.

How tall is Waldo Cortes-Acosta and what is his reach ?

Cortes-Acosta is 6' 4" which is 193cm. His reach is 79.9 inches which is 203 cm.

Who are some potential opponents for him?

Some potential future fights for Cortes-Acosta include Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Junior Tafa.

What will be Waldo Cortes-Acosta's next fight and where can I watch it?

Waldo Cortes-Acosta is set to face Sergey Spivac next on Saturday 7th June 2025, at UFC 316.

We don't have streaming details for his next fight yet.

What are some of his recent results?

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.

Waldo Cortes-Acosta Stats
Age Date Of Birth Nationality Height Reach Weight Division
33 October 03, 1991 Dominican Republic 193 cm 203 cm Light Heavyweight
Waldo Cortes-Acosta Record
Professional Record Wins By KO KO% By Sub Sub% Losses Losses By Stoppage Tapped Draws Pro Rounds Debut
13-1-0 13 6 46% 1 8% 1 0 0 0 33 2018
Waldo Cortes-Acosta's UFC Record
Org ID Org Name Record Wins By KO KO% By Sub Sub% Lost Stopped Tapped Draws Debut Bouts Rounds Fight Time
19 UFC 6-1-0 6 2 33% 0 0% 1 0 0 0 2022 7 18 1 hours, 27 minutes
Waldo Cortes-Acosta's Bellator Record
Org ID Org Name Record Wins By KO KO% By Sub Sub% Lost Stopped Tapped Draws Debut Bouts Rounds Fight Time
38 Bellator 1-0-0 1 0 0% 0 0% 0 0 0 0 2021 1 3 15 minutes, 0 seconds
Waldo Cortes-Acosta's LFA Record
Org ID Org Name Record Wins By KO KO% By Sub Sub% Lost Stopped Tapped Draws Debut Bouts Rounds Fight Time
20 LFA 2-0-0 2 2 100% 0 0% 0 0 0 0 2022 2 5 20 minutes, 15 seconds
Waldo Cortes-Acosta's Dana White's Contender Series Record
Org ID Org Name Record Wins By KO KO% By Sub Sub% Lost Stopped Tapped Draws Debut Bouts Rounds Fight Time
614886 Dana White's Contender Series 1-0-0 1 1 100% 0 0% 0 0 0 0 2022 1 1 3 minutes, 40 seconds
Waldo Cortes-Acosta Rankings
Weight UFC TAPOLOGY BELLATOR
Heavyweight 11 15 - -
Waldo Cortes-Acosta Recent Contests
Date Event Opponent Result Venue
2025-03-15 UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 Ryan Spann Won (KO/TKO 2) UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
2024-05-11 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento Robelis Despaigne Won (UD 3) Enterprise Center, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
2024-01-13 UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker Andrei Arlovski Won (UD 3) UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
2023-08-26 UFC Fight Night – Holloway vs. Korean Zombie Lukasz Brzeski Won (KO/TKO 1) Singapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang, Singapore
2023-04-29 UFC Fight Night – Song vs. Simon Marcos Rogerio de Lima Lost (UD 3) UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
2022-11-19 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivak Chase Sherman Won (UD 3) UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
2022-10-29 UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen Jared Vanderaa Won (UD 3) UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
2022-04-15 LFA 129 Thomas Petersen Won (KO/TKO 3) Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States
2022-02-11 LFA 124 Derrick Weaver Won (KO/TKO 2) Arizona Federal Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, United States
2021-11-12 Bellator 271 Mo DeReese Won (UD 3) Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida, United States

Waldo Cortes-Acosta news

Waldo Cortes-Acosta's next fight

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17-5-0
Records
13-1-0
UFC 316
Saturday, Jun 07 2025

When is Waldo Cortes-Acosta's Next Fight?

Waldo Cortes-Acosta is set to face Sergey Spivac next on Saturday 7th June 2025, at UFC 316.

Waldo Cortes-Acosta results

Waldo Cortes-Acosta's Potential Fights

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Saturday, 7 June 2025

UFC 316 Tickets

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