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Top-ranked heavyweights Curtis Blaydes and Waldo Cortes Acosta entered the Octagon tonight with expectations of putting on a show for the audience. However, their lackluster showdown on the UFC Noche main card brought nothing but scoring controversy and scorching backlash from the fans.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / September 12

Waldo Cortes-Acosta Vs. Curtis Blaydes: Noche UFC AI Prediction, Results and Highlights

Curtis Blaydes owns one of the most decorated wrestling résumés in heavyweight history. The Athlon Sports MMA Team prediction model, which does not consider betting odds, still picks against him, and the reason is damage rather than skill.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 10

Cortes-Acosta Rips Aspinall Over Extended Layoff

Waldo Cortes-Acosta has publicly questioned Tom Aspinall's extended absence from competition, accusing the undisputed UFC heavyweight champion of avoiding a rematch with Ciryl Gane.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 1

Waldo Cortés-Acosta vs Curtis Blaydes: Preview & Betting Tips

Curtis Blaydes meets Waldo Cortés-Acosta in a heavyweight crossroads bout on 13 September. The American veteran brings a 19-6 record and power in both fists, whilst the Dominican challenger sits at 17-3 with nine knockouts and a submission to his name.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / July 7

Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Curtis Blaydes set for Noche UFC 4

Heavyweight contenders Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Curtis Blaydes are expected to clash at Noche UFC 4 on Sept. 19, according to multiple reports. MMA Junkie first reported the matchup, with MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Damon Martin confirming the bout is in the works.

MMA News / HITC / June 14

Almost a brawl! Josh Hokit inches toward Derrick Lewis in tense parking lot standoff

Josh Hokit has made it clear that he’s not expecting Derrick Lewis to back down tomorrow night, telling him directly that this is a fight he doesn’t plan to walk away from.

MMA News / Yardbarker / May 11

Potential matchups after UFC 328

UFC 328 was one of the best cards in recent memory. Many fights on the card have big implications for their respective divisions.

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MMA News / Dice City Sports / May 11

Alexander Volkov Stays Focused, Defeats Waldo Cortes-Acosta at UFC 328

NEWARK, N.J. — Alexander Volkov isn’t forgetting the past. And that memory may be exactly what’s keeping him dangerous. Volkov earned a unanimous decision victory over Waldo Cortes-Acosta at UFC 328 on Saturday night, extending his winning streak to two and potentially pushing himself back into the heavyweight title picture.

MMA News / HITC / May 10

Chaos in the arena: Alexander Volkov walks away with win amid loud booing and outrage

Top heavyweights Alexander Volkov and Waldo Cortes-Acosta didn’t live up to expectations at the Prudential Center in Newark, with their bout failing to deliver the action fans hoped for.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 10

Alexander Volkov booed out of the building after decision win over Waldo Cortes-Acosta at UFC 328

Top contenders Alexander Volkov and Waldo Cortes-Acosta flattered to deceive tonight at the Prudential Center in Newark. The number two and number four-ranked heavyweights are far from the trash talking phenom that fellow top contender Josh Hokit is.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / May 10

Alexander Volkov decisions Waldo Cortes-Acosta in UFC 328 heavyweight clash

Heavyweight contenders Alexander Volkov and Waldo Cortes-Acosta collided on Saturday's UFC 328 main card. Volkov entered the octagon at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey ranked No.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / May 8

Alexander Volkov vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta prediction, odds, pick for UFC 328

The UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland Main Card is heating up as we’re back with another prediction and pick for this upcoming bout in the Heavyweight Division.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 6

Waldo Cortes-Acosta reveals secret confrontation with Josh Hokit after crude callout

Waldo Cortes-Acosta has spoken out about the time he and his wife confronted Josh Hokit over his crass callout at UFC 324. Hokit is one of the most outrageous individuals to arrive on the scene in recent UFC memory, and has backed up the trash talk from his various ‘characters’ with impressive performances in the cage.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / May 1

Waldo Cortés-Acosta vs Alexander Volkov: Preview & Betting Tips

Waldo Cortés-Acosta brings a 17-2 record into this heavyweight clash, with nine of those wins coming by knockout. He stands 193cm and fights orthodox, carrying decent power but facing a significant step up in competition.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / April 30

Alexander Volkov vs Waldo Cortés-Acosta: Preview & Betting Tips

Alexander Volkov meets Waldo Cortés-Acosta in a heavyweight clash that pairs veteran craft against rising ambition. The Russian brings a 39-11 ledger and nearly four dozen career finishes; the Dominican counters with a 17-2 mark and youth on his side.

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MMA News / Yardbarker / April 12

Potential matchups after UFC 327

Here are some fights that the matchmakers could make following UFC 327.

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MMA 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 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 / 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.

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / November 25

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 / MMA Knockout 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 / 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 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 / Empire Sports Media / August 22, 2025

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 / UFC on ClutchPoints / April 24, 2025

Serghei Spivac replaces Shamil Gaziev, faces Waldo Cortes-Acosta at UFC 316

The UFC 316 fight card has seen a significant late change. Shamil Gaziev is out, and Serghei Spivac will now face surging contender Waldo Cortes-Acosta on June 7th at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.