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On YouTubeMMA News / Athlon Sports / January 24
UFC 324: Derrick Lewis vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta Results and Highlights
The wait is over — and the UFC’s return under the Paramount banner officially kicked off in Las Vegas, with the lights on at T-Mobile Arena and a heavyweight clash that made noise for all the right—and wrong—reasons.
MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / January 24
Waldo Cortes-Acosta stuns crowd with TKO victory over Derrick Lewis at UFC 324, eyes Curtis Blaydes next
Waldo Cortes-Acosta silenced any remaining doubters about his heavyweight credentials Saturday night when he turned aside former top contender Derrick Lewis with a brutal round-two TKO at UFC 324, extending his impressive winning streak and staking his claim as a legitimate threat in the promotion’s heavyweight landscape.
MMA News / MMA Weekly / January 24
Waldo Cortes-Acosta finishes Derrick Lewis at UFC 324
Hard-hitting heavyweight contenders Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Derrick Lewis clashed on Saturday's UFC 324 main card. Lewis, the UFC record holder for most knockout wins, predicted he'd add another one and do it early.
MMA News / BoxingNews.com / January 22
UFC 324 – Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Derrick Lewis: Preview & Betting Tips
The heavyweight showdown between Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Derrick Lewis is one of those matchups that perfectly captures the unpredictability of MMA’s most volatile division.
MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / January 22
Derrick Lewis vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta prediction, odds, pick for UFC 324
We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for the UFC 324 Main Card as we take a look at this upcoming bout in the Heavyweight Division. No. 8-ranked Derrick Lewis will take on the rising No.
MMA News / Total Pro Sports / January 21
Preview: Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett | UFC 324
Dana White recently mentioned that Paddy Pimblett reminds him of Conor McGregor. This is huge for Pimblett as he is a rising star in the sport but hasn’t proved himself yet with any title or big win over notable names.
MMA News / The Body Lock / January 19
‘Best Shape of My Life’: Derrick Lewis Credits UFC-Provided Supplements 
Derrick Lewis claims UFC provided him with peptides that put him in the best shape of his life UFC’s Jeff Novitzky clarified Lewis received legal third-party
MMA News / EssentiallySports / January 19
Derrick Lewis Enters 'Best Shape of Life' Thanks to Miracle Supplement From UFC
On January 24, UFC fans will get a reason to cheer as fan favorite Derrick Lewis returns to the Octagon. At UFC 324, ‘The Black Beast’ will face Waldo Cortes Acosta in a highly anticipated heavyweight bout, and he looks more than ready.
MMA News / MMA Weekly / January 16
Derrick Lewis makes bold prediction for UFC 324 Waldo Cortes-Acosta fight
Derrick Lewis holds the record for the most knockouts in UFC history and he plans to add another one at UFC 324 on Jan. 24. The No. 8 ranked Lewis (29-12, 1 NC) faces No.
UFC reportedly trying to grant fighter's insane turnaround request for UFC 323
The UFC is reportedly trying to find top-ranked heavyweight Waldo Cortes-Acosta an opponent for the promotion’s final PPV event of the year. The world’s
MMA News / Yardbarker / November 24
Potential matchups for ranked fighters from UFC Fight Night in Qatar
UFC Fight Night in Qatar was one of the best cards of the year. Nine of the 14 fights on the card ended by a finish. Multiple fights on the card have implications for the next challenger for the title in multiple divisions.
MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / November 22
Waldo Cortes-Acosta KOs Shamil Gaziev on three days’ notice, calls out Tom Aspinall
Waldo Cortes-Acosta has officially entered the realm of MMA legend. After accepting a last-minute fight 72 hours prior, flying 18 hours across the globe,
UFC Qatar fighter scores KO on 3 days' notice, ask for fight on last UFC card of 2025
Waldo Cortes-Acosta scored his second knockout of the month after stepping in on extremely short-notice at UFC Qatar. The UFC's first event in Qatar was at full capacity with 14 matchups when fight week started, but that slate looked to be in jeopardy when Serghei Spivac withdrew from a heavyweight bout with Shamil Gaziev.
MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / November 20
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Shamil Gaziev prediction, odds, pick for UFC Qatar
The UFC Qatar Main Card is finally here and we’re set to bring you a betting prediction and pick for this last-minute bout in the Heavyweight Division.
Top UFC contender steps in to save UFC Qatar matchup just 3 weeks after last fight
Top heavyweight contender Waldo Cortes-Acosta will compete for the fifth time this year when he steps in on short notice to fight at UFC Qatar this Saturday.
MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / November 20
Waldo Cortes-Acosta steps in on three days’ notice to face Shamil Gaziev at UFC Qatar
The UFC’s debut event in Qatar nearly suffered a significant blow this week when top-ranked heavyweight Serghei Spivac withdrew from his scheduled matchup against Shamil Gaziev just three days before the card was set to take place.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / November 20
Waldo Cortes-Acosta overcomes recent eye poke to save UFC Qatar heavyweight fight after withdrawal
Waldo Cortes-Acosta will make an unexpected appearance at UFC Qatar on Saturday night. The premier MMA promotion’s first trip to Doha is set to be headlined by Arman Tsarukyan vs Dan Hooker.
MMA News / Dice City Sports / November 2
Waldo Cortes-Acosta Eats an Eye Poke, Scores Wild KO Seconds Later Then Calls Out Tom Aspinall
LAS VEGAS — Heavyweight Waldo Cortes-Acosta turned chaos into a career highlight at UFC Fight Night 263, surviving a nasty, illegal eye poke from Ante Delija before starching the Croatian with a right hand moments after the restart.
MMA News / Yardbarker / November 2
Potential matchups for main-event, co-main-event fighters after UFC Vegas 110
Here’s who the winners and losers could fight next.
Heavyweight Secures Amazing Win in 2025’s Wildest Fight
Waldo Cortes-Acosta entered this past weekend’s UFC Vegas 110 at the UFC Apex facility at No. 6 in the rankings at 265 lbs. If he was right on the cusp of the heavyweight championship conversation heading into the weekend’s fights, he’s firmly in the conversation now.
MMA News / MMA Weekly / November 1
Waldo Cortes-Acosta knocks Ante Delija out in bizarre fight at UFC Vegas 110
Heavyweight contenders Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Ante Delija clashed in the UFC Vegas 110 co-main event on Saturday. Cortes-Acosta entered the match at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas coming off a decision loss to Sergei Pavlovich.
MMA News / BoxingNews.com / October 31
UFC Fight Night – Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Ante Delija: Preview & Betting Tips
The heavyweight division continues to churn out matchups despite unknown status regarding the UFC heavyweight title. This weekend’s clash sees Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Ante Delija meet in the co-main event.
UFC Vegas 110: Preview and Full Bout Order
At the UFC Apex in Enterprise, NV for UFC Vegas 110, the hard-hitting Steve Garcia comes to blows with kickboxing specialist David Onama in a highly-anticipated featherweight clash in the UFC Vegas 110 main event.
UFC Vegas 110: Garcia vs. Onama full card
The UFC's end-of-year schedule keeps moving along with a return trip to Las Vegas for a batch of UFC Fight Night cards over the next two Saturday's from the UFC APEX.
MMA News / Empire Sports Media / August 22
UFC Shanghai Preview and Prediction: Sergei Pavlovich – Waldo Cortes-Acosta
Tomorrow on the main card of UFC Shanghai, we are going to see a really pivotal and under the radar matchup in the heavyweight division. Former title challenger and third ranked heavyweight Sergei Pavlovich (19-3) is back as he takes on the surging sixth ranked contender Waldo Cortes-Acosta (14-1).
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