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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.

UFC Fight Night Qatar: Arman Tsarukyan earns submission victory in return from extended absence

Max Holloway reignites Charles Oliveira rivalry while blasting UFC’s ranking system

UFC Champion gets into backstage scuffle after co-main event

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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,

MMA News / MMA on SI / November 22

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 / Bloody Elbow / November 21

Heavyweight who saved UFC Qatar main card fight weighs in straight after landing from 18-hour flight

There was no time to settle in for Waldo Cortes-Acosta. The Dominican heavyweight cemented his spot high up the rankings at UFC Vegas 110 earlier this month, where he landed a controversial win over champion Tom Aspinall’s teammate.

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.

MMA News / The Body Lock / November 20

UFC Fight Night 265: Serghei Spivac Withdraws, Waldo Cortes-Acosta Steps In on Short Notice

Serghei Spivac withdrew from his UFC Fight Night 265 fight against Shamil Gaziev during fight week Waldo Cortes-Acosta will replace Spivac on three days’

MMA News / MMA on SI / November 20

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 / MMA Sucka / November 3

UFC Vegas 110 Tidbits: Featherweight Slugger Punches His Way Into Contendership

After an extended trip outside the United States, the UFC returned to behind national lines to the UFC Apex for UFC Vegas 110. In the headlining bout of UFC Vegas 110, Steve Garcia thrust himself into worldwide recognition by starching fellow featherweight standout David Onama.

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.

UFC Vegas 110: Steve Garcia calls out Max Holloway after TKO win

MMA News / MMA Sucka / November 2

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.

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UFC Vegas 110 Results: November Slate Kicks off with Thrilling Apex Card

UFC Vegas 110 is here. Tonight, the UFC Apex facility serves as the setting for the first card of the promotion’s November schedule. Live coverage of the show begins this afternoon at 4 pm ET/ 1 pm PT on ESPN+ inside the United States with the prelims.Main card action follows at 7 pm ET/ 4 pm PT.

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.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / October 31

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.

MMA News / MMA on SI / October 30

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 / NY Fights / August 23

Projected UFC Shanghai Fighter Payouts: How Much Will the Headliners Earn?

UFC 319 wrapped up in Chicago with a bang as p4p top contender Khamzat Chimaev dominated Dricus Du Plessis to claim the middleweight title. While UFC 320 isn’t going live until October, fans won’t have to wait long for more action.

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).

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 20

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