- Nickname
- Salsa Boy
- Full name
- Waldo Cortes-Acosta
- Age
- 34
- Nationality
- DO
- Division
- Heavyweight
- UFC rank
- N/A
- Last updated
- 2026-07-09 15:26:35 UTC
WC
Waldo Cortes-Acosta
- FiteQuant MMA Rank
- #224
- FiteQuant MMA Score
- 21.79
- Confidence
- High 0.806
- Primary style
- Striker / Boxer
- Secondary style
- Striker / Kickboxer
- Height
- 193 cm
- Reach
- 198 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
Rank and score are model outputs. Stat sections below show source profile values.
Career Snapshot
- Record
- 17-3-0
- Total fights
- 20
- Win rate
- 85.0%
- Finish rate
- 58.8%
Subjective Stats
Boxing / Punching
79.0
Confidence: High 0.860
Kicks / Leg Attacks
38.0
Confidence: Medium 0.720
Wrestling / Takedowns
29.0
Confidence: Medium 0.740
Submission Grappling / Jiu-Jitsu
24.0
Confidence: Medium 0.680
Striking Defence
68.0
Confidence: High 0.800
Grappling / Submission Defence
63.0
Confidence: Medium 0.740
Fight IQ / Adaptability
72.0
Confidence: High 0.800
Cardio / Engine
76.0
Confidence: High 0.820
Pace / Pressure
74.0
Confidence: High 0.830
Durability / Recovery
75.0
Confidence: High 0.770
Style Profile Primary Style: Striker / Boxer Secondary Style: Striker / Kickboxer
Style rows below share a 100-point allocation across the profile.
Wrestler
7.0
Confidence: High 0.880
Submission / Jiu-Jitsu
3.0
Confidence: High 0.900
Striker / Boxer
78.0
Confidence: High 0.920
Striker / Kickboxer
12.0
Confidence: High 0.820
Objective Stats
Win Rate Last 3
66.7
Confidence: High 1.000
Finish Rate Last 3
66.7
Confidence: High 1.000
Activity Last 3 In Last 12m
100.0
Confidence: High 1.000
Opponent Rating Last 3
80.4
Confidence: High 1.000
Trend Score Last 5
63.3
Confidence: High 1.000
Win Rate Last 3 Relative
75.6
Confidence: High 1.000
Finish Rate Last 3 Relative
66.7
Confidence: High 1.000
Activity Last 3 In Last 12m Relative
100.0
Confidence: High 1.000
Opponent Rating Last 3 Relative
80.4
Confidence: High 1.000
Trend Score Last 5 Relative
76.7
Confidence: High 1.000
Fight-by-Fight History
09 May 2026 · LOSS · Decision (unanimous)
Rounds: 3/3
UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland
Derrick Lewis
24 Jan 2026 · WIN · TKO (ground & pound) — 3:14 R2
Rounds: 2/3
UFC 324
Shamil Gaziev
22 Nov 2025 · WIN · KO (punch) — R1
Rounds: 1/3
UFC Fight Night 265
Ante Delija
01 Nov 2025 · WIN · KO (punch) — R1 (after video review)
Rounds: 1/3
UFC Fight Night 263
23 Aug 2025 · LOSS · Decision (unanimous)
Rounds: 3/3
UFC Fight Night 257
07 Jun 2025 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)
Rounds: 3/3
UFC 316
15 Mar 2025 · WIN · KO (punch) — R2
Rounds: 2/3
UFC Fight Night 254
Robelis Despaigne
11 May 2024 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)
Rounds: 3/3
UFC on ESPN 56
Andrei Arlovski
13 Jan 2024 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)
Rounds: 3/3
UFC Fight Night 234
Łukasz Brzeski
26 Aug 2023 · WIN · KO (punch) — R1
Rounds: 1/3
UFC Fight Night 225
Marcos Rogério de Lima
29 Apr 2023 · LOSS · Decision (unanimous)
Rounds: 3/3
UFC on ESPN 45
Chase Sherman
19 Nov 2022 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)
Rounds: 3/3
UFC Fight Night 215
Jared Vanderaa
29 Oct 2022 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)
Rounds: 3/3
UFC Fight Night 213
Danilo Suzart
02 Aug 2022 · WIN · TKO — R1
Rounds: 1/3
Dana White's Contender Series (Season 6, Week 2)
15 Apr 2022 · WIN · TKO — R3
Rounds: 3/3
LFA 129 (for LFA Heavyweight Championship)
Muhammed DeReese
12 Nov 2021 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)
Rounds: 3/3
Bellator 271
Earlier opponents
N/A · N/A
Rounds: N/A