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Alexander Volkov vs Waldo Cortes Acosta

Result, odds and stats · Heavyweight · 3 rounds

Sat, May 9, 2026Odds at the close
Alexander Volkov def. Waldo Cortes Acosta · decision, 3 rounds
Favourite
Alexander
Volkov
Heavyweight
Record
39-11
UFC
13-5
Age
37
Height
6'7"
Reach
80"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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VolkovCortes Acosta
Closing line
55%45%
Underdog
Waldo
Cortes Acosta
Heavyweight
Record
17-2
UFC
10-2
Age
34
Height
6'4"
Reach
78"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Alexander VolkovWaldo Cortes Acosta
Significant strikes88 of 14354 of 130
Knockdowns00
Takedowns0 of 10 of 1
Control time0:030:01
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

26
19
Round 1
25
30
Round 2
■ Alexander Volkov ■ Waldo Cortes Acosta

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Derrick Lewis
Alexander Volkov
Lost · KO/TKO, round 3
Oct 2018 · landed 5.5 more significant strikes a minute
Waldo Cortes Acosta
Won · KO/TKO, round 2
Jan 2026 · landed 4.4 more significant strikes a minute
Sergei Pavlovich
Alexander Volkov
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Jun 2024 · landed 2.5 more significant strikes a minute
Waldo Cortes Acosta
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
Aug 2025 · Pavlovich landed 1.1 more a minute

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