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Waldo Cortes-AcostaHW
HeavyweightMMA

Waldo Cortes-Acosta

"Salsa Boy"

Dominican RepublicDominican RepublicAge 34Ultimate Kombat FitnessUFC
17
Wins
3
Losses
0
Draws
59%
Finish Rate
9
KO / TKO
1
Submissions
2018
Pro Debut

Biography

Waldo Cortes-Acosta is a Dominican professional mixed martial artist and professional boxer. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2018, Cortes-Acosta earned his UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series, winning by first round TKO. As of June 20, 2026, he is #6 in the Meta UFC heavyweight rankings. He also competed in the LFA, where he was the heavyweight champion.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy49%
Takedown accuracy50%

5.34

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

3.63

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

0.4

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.1

avg

Submissions

0.7

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 198 cmUFC debut Oct. 29, 2022Born Fundacion, Barahona, Dominican Republic

How He Wins

KO / TKO9
Decision5
Submission1

Finish Rate

59%
10 of 17
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts20 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossRussiaAlexander VolkovH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 328May 9, 2026
WinUnited StatesDerrick LewisH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC 324Jan 24, 2026
WinBahrainShamil GazievH2HKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. HookerNov 22, 2025
WinCroatiaAnte DelijaH2HKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. OnamaNov 1, 2025
LossRussiaSergei PavlovichH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. ZhangAug 23, 2025
WinMoldovaSerghei SpivacH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 316Jun 7, 2025
WinUnited StatesRyan SpannH2HKO (punches)R2UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2Mar 15, 2025
WinCubaRobelis DespaigneH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. NascimentoMay 11, 2024
WinBelarusAndrei ArlovskiH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2Jan 13, 2024
WinPolandŁukasz BrzeskiH2HKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean ZombieAug 26, 2023
LossBrazilMarcos Rogério de LimaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on ESPN: Song vs. SimónApr 29, 2023
WinUnited StatesChase ShermanH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. CuțelabaNov 19, 2022
WinUnited StatesJared VanderaaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. AllenOct 29, 2022
WinBrazilDanilo SuzartH2HTKO (punches)R1Dana White's Contender Series 48Aug 2, 2022
WinUnited StatesThomas PetersenH2HTKO (punches)R3LFA 129Apr 15, 2022
WinUnited StatesDerrick WeaverH2HTKO (punches)R2LFA 124Feb 11, 2022
WinUnited StatesMuhammed DeReeseH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Bellator 271Nov 12, 2021
WinUnited StatesJordan PowellH2HDecision (unanimous)R3RUF 43Aug 29, 2021
WinBrazilEdison LopesH2HSubmission (kimura)R1RUF 42Jul 31, 2021
WinUnited StatesOdell PantinH2HKO (punch)R2Iron Boy MMA 11May 19, 2018

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.