Heavyweight · Men
Dominican Republic
UKF GYM
debut 2015
Waldo Cortes-Acosta
“Salsa Boy”
Dominican Republic
UKF GYM
debut 2015
Elo
1,947
peak 2,044 · 9 May 2026
97 below it
17-4pro record
2L
current streak
1,863best win, Elo
1,500average opponent
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born 3 Oct 1991
76.0" / 78.0"
height / reach
Elo history
Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and lossesRecord
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Rating by method
KO1,840
Sub1,225
Dec1,298
Best wins
By the opponent's Elo on the night-
Serghei Spivac
Decision R3 · 7 Jun 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
1,863
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Derrick Lewis
KO/TKO R2 · 24 Jan 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
1,861
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Ante Delija
KO/TKO R1 · 1 Nov 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
1,856
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Shamil Gaziev
KO/TKO R1 · 22 Nov 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
1,838
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Ryan Spann
KO/TKO R2 · 15 Mar 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
1,797
Losses
Newest first-
Curtis Blaydes
Decision R3 · 12 Sep 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
1,886
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Alexander Volkov
Decision R3 · 9 May 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
2,157
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Sergei Pavlovich
Decision R3 · 23 Aug 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
2,025
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Marcos Rogério de Lima
Decision R3 · 29 Apr 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
1,809
Fight history
28 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.| # | Date | Result | Opponent | Weight class | Method | Round | Score | Elo | ± | Opp Elo | Odds | Event |
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| 28 | 12 Sep 202634.9 yrs | L17-4 |
 Curtis Blaydes
19-6 (1) · 35.6 yrs
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Heavyweight | DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 0.16 | 2,044→1,947 | -97 | 1,886 | -175→-186 | UFC Fight Night 288: Noche UFC 4 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 27 | 9 May 202634.6 yrs | L17-3 |
 Alexander Volkov
39-11 · 37.5 yrs
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Heavyweight | DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 0.40* | 2,032→2,044 | +12 | 2,157 | +140→+116 | UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 26 | 24 Jan 202634.3 yrs | W17-2 |
Derrick Lewis
29-12 (1) · 41.0 yrs
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Heavyweight | KO/TKOGround & Pound | R28:14 | 1.00 | 1,971→2,032 | +61 | 1,861 | -285→-329 | UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 25 | 22 Nov 202534.1 yrs | W16-2 |
 Shamil Gaziev
14-1 · 35.8 yrs
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Heavyweight | KO/TKORight Hook | R11:22 | 1.00 | 1,899→1,971 | +72 | 1,838 | -158→-143 | UFC Fight Night 265: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 24 | 1 Nov 202534.1 yrs | W15-2 |
 Ante Delija
26-6 · 35.2 yrs
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Heavyweight | KO/TKOJab-cross to Ground Punches | R13:59 | 1.00 | 1,797→1,899 | +102 | 1,856 | -141→+110 | UFC Fight Night 263: Garcia vs. Onama Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 23 | 23 Aug 202533.9 yrs | L14-2 |
Sergei Pavlovich
19-3 · 33.3 yrs
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Heavyweight | DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 0.08* | 1,825→1,797 | -28 | 2,025 | +208→+212 | UFC Fight Night 257: Walker vs. Zhang Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 22 | 7 Jun 202533.7 yrs | W14-1 |
 Serghei Spivac
17-5 · 30.4 yrs
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Heavyweight | DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 0.39* | 1,838→1,825 | -13 | 1,863 | +125→+137 | UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 21 | 15 Mar 202533.4 yrs | W13-1 |
Ryan Spann
22-10 · 33.6 yrs
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Heavyweight | KO/TKOLeft Hook to Ground Punches | R29:48 | 1.00 | 1,735→1,838 | +103 | 1,797 | -175→-185 | UFC Fight Night 254: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 20 | 11 May 202432.6 yrs | W12-1 |
 Robelis Despaigne
5-0 · 35.7 yrs
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Heavyweight | DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 0.98* | 1,688→1,735 | +47 | 1,527 | +142→+200 | UFC on ESPN 56: Lewis vs. Nascimento Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 19 | 13 Jan 202432.3 yrs | W11-1 |
 Andrei Arlovski
34-22 (2) · 44.9 yrs
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Heavyweight | DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 0.63* | 1,728→1,688 | -40 | 1,415 | -400→-685 | UFC Fight Night 234: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 18 | 26 Aug 202331.9 yrs | W10-1 |
 Łukasz Brzeski
8-3-1 (1) · 31.3 yrs
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Heavyweight | KO/TKOHooks | R13:01 | 1.00 | 1,678→1,728 | +50 | 1,517 | -312→-222 | UFC Fight Night 225: Holloway vs. Korean Zombie Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 17 | 29 Apr 202331.6 yrs | L9-1 |
 Marcos Rogério de Lima
22-9-1 · 37.9 yrs
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Heavyweight | DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 0.33* | 1,676→1,678 | +2 | 1,809 | +112→+148 | UFC on ESPN 45: Song vs. Simon Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 16 | 19 Nov 202231.1 yrs | W9-0 |
Chase Sherman
17-10 · 33.0 yrs
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Heavyweight | DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 0.87* | 1,646→1,676 | +29 | 1,494 | -186→-234 | UFC Fight Night 215: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 15 | 29 Oct 202231.1 yrs | W8-0 |
Jared Vanderaa
12-9 · 30.5 yrs
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Heavyweight | DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 0.50* | 1,715→1,646 | -69 | 1,349 | -200→-210 | UFC Fight Night 213: Kattar vs. Allen Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 14 | 2 Aug 202230.8 yrs | W7-0 |
Danilo Suzart
9-1 · 31.3 yrs
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Heavyweight | KO/TKOPunches | R13:40 | 1.00 | 1,691→1,715 | +23 | 1,367 | -370→-450 | Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2022: Week 2 Dana White's Contender Series |
| 13 | 15 Apr 202230.5 yrs | W6-0 |
Thomas Petersen
5-0 · 27.0 yrs
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Heavyweighttitle | KO/TKOPunches | R314:53 | 1.00 | 1,606→1,691 | +86 | 1,599 | +129→+154 | LFA 129: Petersen vs. Cortes-Acosta Legacy Fighting Alliance |
| 12 | 11 Feb 202230.4 yrs | W5-0 |
Derrick Weaver
7-7 · 31.5 yrs
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Heavyweight | KO/TKOPunches | R25:28 | 1.00 | 1,564→1,606 | +42 | 1,361 | -550→-600 | LFA 124: Formiga vs. Bunes Legacy Fighting Alliance |
| 11 | 12 Nov 202130.1 yrs | W4-0 |
Mo DeReese
9-5 · 33.5 yrs
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Heavyweight | DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 1.00* | 1,496→1,564 | +68 | 1,417 | -254→-235 | Bellator 271: Cyborg vs. Kavanagh Bellator MMA |
| 10 | 29 Aug 202129.9 yrs | W3-0 |
Jordan Powell
12-8 · 34.3 yrs
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Heavyweight | DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 0.84 | 1,412→1,496 | +84 | 1,512 | – | RUF MMA 43 - Road to One: The Quarterfinals RUF MMA |
| 9 | 31 Jul 202129.8 yrs | W2-0 |
Edison Lopes
10-5 (1) · 43.0 yrs
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Heavyweight | SubKimura | R13:12 | 1.00 | 1,311→1,412 | +102 | 1,368 | – | RUF MMA 42 - Road to One: Summer Showdown RUF MMA |
| 8 | 19 May 201826.6 yrs | W1-0 |
Odell Pantin
debut
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Heavyweight | KO/TKOPunch | R26:23 | 1.00 | 1,308→1,349 | +41 | 1,103 | – | Iron Boy Promotions - Iron Boy MMA 11 Iron Boy Promotions |
| 7 | 14 May 201624.6 yrs | W6-1 |
Jonathan Robertson
debut
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Heavyweight | KO/TKORetirement | R13:00 | 1.00 | 1,290→1,324 | +34 | 1,109 | – | WFF 28: Wild Horse Pass Casino Fights World Fighting Federation am |
| 6 | 3 Apr 201624.5 yrs | W5-1 |
Jonathon Bradbury
debut
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Heavyweight | KO/TKOPunches | R11:22 | 1.00 | 1,251→1,290 | +39 | 1,102 | – | UMMAF - National Championships: Finals National Fighting Championship am |
| 5 | 24 Oct 201524.1 yrs | L4-1 |
Dustin Clements
2-1 · 25.0 yrs
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Heavyweight | DecisionUnanimous | R39:00 | 0.16 | 1,339→1,251 | -88 | 1,067 | – | Rage in the Cage 180 Rage in the Cage am |
| 4 | 15 Aug 201523.9 yrs | W4-0 |
Robert Edmiston
0-1
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Heavyweight | KO/TKOKO/TKO | R10:30 | 1.00 | 1,325→1,339 | +13 | 946 | – | Rage in the Cage 179 Rage in the Cage am |
| 3 | 20 Jun 201523.7 yrs | W3-0 |
Jason Windham
4-1
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Heavyweight | KO/TKOPunches | R12:56 | 1.00 | 1,252→1,325 | +74 | 1,295 | – | RUF MMA - Cage Rage on the River 9 RUF MMA am |
| 2 | 21 Feb 201523.4 yrs | W2-0 |
James Mack
2-0 · 27.3 yrs
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Heavyweight | KO/TKOKO/TKO | R25:22 | 1.00 | 1,176→1,252 | +75 | 1,228 | – | WFF 19: Casino Del Sol Resort Fights World Fighting Federation am |
| 1 | 7 Feb 201523.3 yrs | W1-0 |
Jeremy Cardinal
1-0 · 35.1 yrs
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Heavyweight | KO/TKOKO/TKO | R10:28 | 1.00 | 1,108→1,176 | +68 | 1,122 | – | WFF 18: Wild Horse Pass Casino Fights World Fighting Federation am |