Waldo Cortes Acosta

"Salsa Boy"

UFC #5 HW

17 - 2 - 0

(W-L-D)
Age
34
Height
76 inch 193 cm
Last Weigh-In
262 lbs 119 kg
Reach
78 inch 198 cm
Leg Reach
43.5 inch 110 cm
Dominican Republic
Style
Boxing
Stance
Orthodox
Born
United States
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UFC 328

09.05.26, Newark, New Jersey, USA.

Alexander Volkov

Bouts50
Wins39
Losses11
Draws0

Waldo Cortes Acosta

Bouts19
Wins17
Losses2
Draws0

Statistics

Wins

KO/TKO

8 (50%)
Dec

7 (44%)
Sub

1 (6%)

Loss

KO/TKO

0
Dec

2 (100%)
Sub

0

12:5450

Avg fight time

55

First round finishes
15:0015

Avg fight time in the UFC

22

UFC Bouts for calculating statistics
51%51

Takedown Defense

7.337.33

Sig. strikes landed (per min)
3.003.00

Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)

220220

Sig. strikes landed
436436

Sig. strikes attempted

50%50

Significant Strikes Accuracy
52%52

Sig. strikes defense

222222

Sig. Strikes Landed
440440

Sig. Strikes Attempted

50%50

Striking Accuracy

Promotion Stats

Promotion	Bouts
UFC	12
Bellator	1
DWCS	1
IBP	9
LFA	2
RUF	2
TR	2

Sig. strikes by position

Standing

215 (98%)
Clinch

5 (2%)
Ground

n/a

Head

165

75%

Body

20%

Legs

PRO Results

VS Alexander Volkov
09.05.2026 • UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland

Method
confirmed upcoming bout
17 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

39 - 11 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland
- Finishing move
  
  confirmed upcoming bout
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Derrick Lewis
24.01.2026 • UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett

Round
2

Time
8.14

Method
ko/tko
16 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

29 - 12 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett
- Finishing move
  
  ground & pound
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  262.0 lbs (118.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -325 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Shamil Gaziev
22.11.2025 • UFC Fight Night

Round
1

Time
1.22

Method
ko/tko
15 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

14 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  right hook
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  265.0 lbs (120.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -150 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ante Delija
01.11.2025 • UFC Fight Night

Round
1

Time
3.59

Method
jab-cross to ground punches
14 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

26 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  jab-cross to ground punches
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  263.0 lbs (119.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +110 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Sergei Pavlovich
23.08.2025 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
decision
14 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

19 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  262.0 lbs (118.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +210 Moderate Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Serghei Spivac
07.06.2025 • UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
decision
13 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

17 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2
- Finishing move
  
  unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  265.0 lbs (120.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +140 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ryan Spann
15.03.2025 • UFC Fight Night

Round
2

Time
9.48

Method
ko/tko
12 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

22 - 10 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  left hook to ground punches
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  261.5 lbs (118.6 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -180 Slight Favorite
VS Chris Barnett
12.10.2024 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Robelis Despaigne
11.05.2024 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
decision
11 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

5 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  262.0 lbs (118.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +205 Moderate Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Andrei Arlovski
13.01.2024 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
decision
10 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

34 - 22 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  261.5 lbs (118.6 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -750 Huge Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Lucas Brzeski
26.08.2023 • UFC Fight Night

Round
1

Time
3.01

Method
ko/tko
9 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

8 - 3 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  hooks
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  264.0 lbs (119.7 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -225 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Marcos Rogerio De Lima
29.04.2023 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
decision
9 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

20 - 8 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  258.0 lbs (117.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +150 Slight Underdog
VS Junior Tafa
11.02.2023 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Chase Sherman
19.11.2022 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
decision
8 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

16 - 10 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  259.0 lbs (117.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -230 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jared Vanderaa
29.10.2022 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
decision
7 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

12 - 9 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  260.5 lbs (118.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -210 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Danilo Suzart
02.08.2022 • Contender Series 2022

Round
1

Time
3.40

Method
ko/tko
6 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

9 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Contender Series 2022
- Finishing move
  
  punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  259.0 lbs (117.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -360 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Thomas Petersen
15.04.2022 • LFA 129: Petersen vs. Cortes-Acosta

Round
3

Time
14.53

Method
ko/tko
5 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

5 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  LFA 129: Petersen vs. Cortes-Acosta
- Finishing move
  
  punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  255.2 lbs (115.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +185 Slight Underdog
VS Terrance Jean-Jacques
26.03.2022 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Derrick Weaver
11.02.2022 • LFA 124: Formiga vs. Bunes

Round
2

Time
5.28

Method
ko/tko
4 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

7 - 7 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  LFA 124: Formiga vs. Bunes
- Finishing move
  
  punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  257.8 lbs (116.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -650 Huge Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Mo DeReese
12.11.2021 • Bellator 271

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
decision
3 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

9 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 271
- Finishing move
  
  unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  256.6 lbs (116.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -180 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jordan Powell
29.08.2021 • RUF 43

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
decision
2 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

12 - 8 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RUF 43
- Finishing move
  
  unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  229.6 lbs (104.1 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Edison Lopes
31.07.2021 • RUF 42: Road to ONE

Round
1

Time
3.12

Method
submission
1 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

10 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RUF 42: Road to ONE
- Finishing move
  
  kimura
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  260.2 lbs (118.0 kgs)
VS Maurice Jackson
31.07.2021 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Sonny Conto
10.04.2021 • Vlasov vs. Smith Jr • boxing

Round
1

Time
16.41

Method
ko/tko
- Event
  
  Vlasov vs. Smith Jr
- Finishing move
  
  ko/tko
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  6 x 3
- Weight
  
  262.0 lbs (118.8 kgs)
VS Sonny Conto
20.02.2021 • boxing • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
- Weight
  
  255.0 lbs (115.7 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Daviante Jones
29.10.2020 • Acosta vs. Jones • boxing

Round
1

Time
11.25

Method
ko/tko
- Event
  
  Acosta vs. Jones
- Finishing move
  
  ko/tko
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  4 x 3
VS Chad Davis
29.10.2020 • boxing • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Kingsley Ibeh
25.06.2020 • Moloney vs. Baez • boxing

Round
4

Time
7.41

Method
ko/tko
- Event
  
  Moloney vs. Baez
- Finishing move
  
  ko/tko
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  6 x 3
- Weight
  
  246.0 lbs (111.6 kgs)
VS Sonny Conto
25.06.2020 • boxing • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
VS Dale Sopi
20.03.2020 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Kingsley Ibeh
12.10.2019 • Castro vs. Lozano • boxing

Round
4

Time
12.00

Method
decision
- Event
  
  Castro vs. Lozano
- Finishing move
  
  split
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  4 x 3
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Chad Davis
27.07.2019 • Iron Boy • boxing

Round
3

Time
11.02

Method
ko/tko
- Event
  
  Iron Boy
- Finishing move
  
  ko/tko
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  6 x 3
- Weight
  
  243.0 lbs (110.2 kgs)
VS Dustin Clements
25.05.2019 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Dale Sopi
27.04.2019 • Hernandez vs. Sierra • boxing

Round
4

Time
12.00

Method
decision
- Event
  
  Hernandez vs. Sierra
- Finishing move
  
  unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  4 x 3
- Weight
  
  242.0 lbs (109.8 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Dante Stone
11.08.2018 • Iron Boy 46 • boxing

Round
4

Time
12.00

Method
decision
- Event
  
  Iron Boy 46
- Finishing move
  
  split
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  4 x 3
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Odell Pantin
19.05.2018 • Iron Boy MMA 11

Round
2

Time
6.23

Method
ko/tko
0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Iron Boy MMA 11
- Finishing move
  
  punch
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Dante Stone
24.02.2018 • Castro vs. Santiago • boxing

Round
4

Time
12.00

Method
decision
- Event
  
  Castro vs. Santiago
- Finishing move
  
  unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  4 x 3
- Weight
  
  239.0 lbs (108.4 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ruben Rivera
14.10.2017 • Iron Boy 42 • boxing

Round
3

Time
5.41

Method
ko/tko
- Event
  
  Iron Boy 42
- Finishing move
  
  ko/tko
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  4 x 3
- Weight
  
  244.5 lbs (110.9 kgs)
VS Darrell Denslow
12.08.2017 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Adam Stewart
01.06.2017 • Iron Boy 40 • boxing

Round
1

Time
11.58

Method
ko/tko
- Event
  
  Iron Boy 40
- Finishing move
  
  ko/tko
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  4 x 3
- Weight
  
  243.8 lbs (110.6 kgs)

Info about Waldo Cortes Acosta

Fighter info
Wins	17
Loss	2
Draw	0
Age	34
Height	76 inch (193 cm)
Last Weigh-In	262 lbs (119 kg)
Reach	78 inch (198 cm)
Leg Reach	43.5 inch (110 cm)
Style	Boxing
Country	Dominican Republic

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