Waldo Cortes Acosta

Waldo Cortes Acosta

“Salsa Boy” · Heavyweight · Record, next fight, fight history, odds and stats · fights out of Fundacion, Dominican Republic

17-4 pro record 10-4 in the UFC 2 losses in a rowLLWWW

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Odds and full matchup
Pro record
17-4
UFC record
10-4
Age
35
Height
6'4"
Reach
78"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC wins 5 by KO/TKO · 0 by submission · 5 by decision
UFC losses 0 by KO/TKO · 0 by submission · 4 by decision

About Waldo Cortes Acosta

Waldo Cortes Acosta is a heavyweight who fights out of Fundacion, Dominican Republic, with a professional record of 17-4 (10-4 in the UFC). Waldo Cortes Acosta has won 10 of 14 UFC fights, 5 by knockout, and comes in on 2 losses in a row. Waldo Cortes Acosta's last fight was a loss against Curtis Blaydes on Sep 12, 2026, decision, 3 rounds.

Waldo Cortes Acosta faces Johnny Walker next at UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs. Walker on Sat, Nov 7, 2026. The betting market gives Waldo Cortes Acosta a 67% chance.

UFC fights

Newest first. Close is Waldo Cortes Acosta's closing price, consensus of the US-licensed books, with the chance it implied.

DateOpponentResultCloseUnits
Sep 12, 2026 Curtis Blaydesdecision, 3 rounds · fight page Lost −19664% −1.00u
May 9, 2026 Alexander Volkovdecision, 3 rounds · fight page Lost — —
Jan 24, 2026 Derrick LewisKO/TKO, round 2 (3:14) · fight page Won — —
Nov 22, 2025 Shamil GazievKO/TKO, round 1 (1:22) · fight page Won — —
Nov 1, 2025 Ante DelijaKO/TKO, round 1 (3:59) · fight page Won — —
Aug 23, 2025 Sergei Pavlovichdecision, 3 rounds · fight page Lost — —
Jun 7, 2025 Serghei Spivacdecision, 3 rounds · fight page Won — —
Mar 15, 2025 Ryan SpannKO/TKO, round 2 (4:48) · fight page Won — —
May 11, 2024 Robelis Despaignedecision, 3 rounds · fight page Won — —
Jan 13, 2024 Andrei Arlovskidecision, 3 rounds · fight page Won — —
Aug 26, 2023 Lukasz BrzeskiKO/TKO, round 1 (3:01) · fight page Won — —
Apr 29, 2023 Marcos Rogerio de Limadecision, 3 rounds · fight page Lost — —
Nov 19, 2022 Chase Shermandecision, 3 rounds · fight page Won — —
Oct 29, 2022 Jared Vanderaadecision, 3 rounds · fight page Won — —

Closing odds are on record from mid-2020.

Questions and answers

What is Waldo Cortes Acosta's record?

17-4 as a professional, 10-4 in the UFC.

When is Waldo Cortes Acosta's next fight?

Waldo Cortes Acosta fights Johnny Walker at UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs. Walker on Sat, Nov 7, 2026.

When was Waldo Cortes Acosta's last fight?

Sep 12, 2026: a loss against Curtis Blaydes (decision, 3 rounds).

Who has Waldo Cortes Acosta lost to in the UFC?

Curtis Blaydes (Sep 12, 2026, decision, 3 rounds), Alexander Volkov (May 9, 2026, decision, 3 rounds), Sergei Pavlovich (Aug 23, 2025, decision, 3 rounds) and Marcos Rogerio de Lima (Apr 29, 2023, decision, 3 rounds).

How old is Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Waldo Cortes Acosta is 35.

How tall is Waldo Cortes Acosta, and what is Waldo Cortes Acosta's reach?

Waldo Cortes Acosta is 6'4" tall and has a 78" reach.

What weight class does Waldo Cortes Acosta fight in?

Heavyweight.

What stance does Waldo Cortes Acosta fight from?

Orthodox.

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