Waldo Cortes Acosta

Waldo Cortes Acosta, fighting out of an Orthodox stance at 6'4" and 260 pounds, holds a 17-3-0 professional record with recent form of 7-1 across his last eight UFC appearances. The heavyweight operates as a measured striker, landing 5.34 strikes per minute at 48% accuracy while maintaining solid defensive awareness at 54% strike defense.

Acosta absorbs 3.63 strikes per minute, indicating he can weather offensive pressure, though he remains a limited grappler with just 0.40 takedown attempts per 15 minutes and 50% accuracy on those attempts. His 73% takedown defense demonstrates competence in keeping fights standing.

Recent victories showcase his finishing capability: he secured a first-round TKO over Ante Delija in November 2025 (3:59), followed by another rapid knockout of Shamil Gaziev just weeks later (1:22 of round one), and a second-round finish against Ryan Spann in March 2025. His only recent setback came against Alexander Volkov in May 2026 via unanimous decision.

Acosta's profile suggests a striker who can impose volume and generate late-round finishes, though his loss to Volkov indicates he faces challenges against elite-level competition in the heavyweight division.