What is Waldo Cortes Acosta's UFC record?

Waldo Cortes Acosta has a UFC record of 10-3-0 and an overall MMA record of 17-3-0.

What is Waldo Cortes Acosta's ELO rating?

Waldo Cortes Acosta currently has an ELO rating of 1130, ranking #89 out of 2693 UFC fighters.

Where is Waldo Cortes Acosta from?

Waldo Cortes Acosta is from Fundacion, Barahona, Dominican Republic.

What is Waldo Cortes Acosta's fighting style?

Waldo Cortes Acosta is known for Striker fighting style.

What is Waldo Cortes Acosta's UFC ranking?

Waldo Cortes Acosta is currently ranked #4 in the UFC Heavyweight division.

Waldo Cortes Acosta

1130 ELO #89

"Salsa Boy"

MMA 17-3-0 · UFC 10-3-0 · Heavyweight (#4) · Fundacion, Barahona, Dominican Republic · Last fought 31 days ago

Waldo Cortes Acosta "Salsa Boy" - UFC Fighter Profile

Waldo Cortes Acosta is a professional mixed martial arts fighter competing in the UFC Heavyweight division and is ranked #4. Born in Fundacion, Barahona, Dominican Republic, Waldo Cortes Acosta has compiled an MMA record of 17-3-0 with a UFC record of 10-3-0. Known for their Striker fighting style, With an ELO rating of 1130, Waldo Cortes Acosta ranks #89 out of 2693 UFC fighters.

Career Highlights: Waldo Cortes Acosta has 10 wins in the UFC. Waldo Cortes Acosta lands an average of 5.34 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.4 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Sensible Hypothetical Matchups

No fight is booked yet. These active Heavyweight fighters are a similar age (within 8 years) and ELO (closest to 1130), and have not fought Waldo Cortes Acosta before.

Opponent	UFC	Age	ELO	Δ ELO
Jailton Almeida	8-3-0	34	1122	8
Kennedy Nzechukwu	8-6-0	34	1084	46
Martin Buday	7-1-0	34	1060	70
Tanner Boser	5-6-0	34	1028	102
Rizvan Kuniev	1-1-0	34	1022	108
Jhonata Diniz	3-2-0	34	1021	109

Fight Results Breakdown

Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Waldo Cortes Acosta, a formidable heavyweight fighter with an impressive record of 15-2-0 (9-2-0 in UFC), is set to face Shamil Gaziev at UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker on November 22, 2025. Acosta boasts a higher ELO rating of 1118 compared to Gaziev's 1032, making him the favorite in this matchup.

Acosta's superiority is further highlighted by his striking and takedown accuracy rates: 48% strike accuracy versus Gaziev's 48%, and a more impressive 50% takedown accuracy compared to Gaziev's 30%. With a recent form of 4-1 in the last five fights, Acosta appears poised for another victory.

Betting odds are not provided, but based on the ELO difference and stats comparison, it is expected that Acosta will be favored in this matchup. The 86 ELO point advantage suggests a likely win for Acosta, making him the favorite in this upcoming fight.

Biggest Win

Derrick Lewis in 2026

Opponent ELO: 1153

Physical & Background Stats

Height

6' 4'

Weight

Heavyweight

Reach

78'

Stance

Orthodox

Date of Birth

Oct 03 1991

Age

Peak ELO

1145

ELO Rank

89 of 2693

Strength of Schedule

270-120-2

Combined record of UFC opponents

Avg ELO of Opponents

1044.8

Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents

1017.2

Performance Statistics

SLpM

5.34

Significant Strikes Landed per Minute

Str. Acc.

48%

Significant Striking Accuracy

SApM

3.63

Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute

Str. Def.

54%

Significant Strike Defence

TD Avg.

0.4

Average Takedowns per 15 minutes

TD Acc.

50%

Takedown Accuracy

Sub. Avg.

0.1

Average Submissions per 15 minutes