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Waldo Cortes-Acosta Record, stats and next fight
17-4-0 (W-L-D)
9Wins by knockout
1Wins by submission
5First round finishes
Stats and record
21Pro fights
59%Finish rate
14UFC fights
1Title fights
2Performance bonuses
2Losing streak
Wins by method
Losses by method
Profile
- Age
- 34 years
- Born
- October 3, 1991
- Birthplace
- Fundación, Barahona Province, Dominican Republic
- Height
- 6'4" (193 cm)
- Weight
- 265 lbs (120 kg)
- Reach
- 78" (198 cm)
- Division
- Heavyweight
- Fighting out of
- Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
- Team
- Ultimate Kombat Training Center
- Trainer
- Javier Torres
- UFC debut
- October 29, 2022
Fight history
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Loss
UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Delgado · Sep 12, 2026 · Glendale, Arizona, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
UFC 328 · May 9, 2026 · Newark, New Jersey, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
UFC 324 · Jan 24, 2026 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 3:14
-
Win
vs Shamil Gaziev Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker · Nov 22, 2025 · Al Rayyan, Qatar
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:22
-
Win
vs Ante Delija Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama · Nov 1, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:59
-
Loss
UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang · Aug 23, 2025 · Shanghai, China
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
UFC 316 · Jun 7, 2025 · Newark, New Jersey, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Ryan Spann
UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 · Mar 15, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 4:48
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Win
UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento · May 11, 2024 · St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Andrei Arlovski
UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 · Jan 13, 2024 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Łukasz Brzeski
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie · Aug 26, 2023 · Kallang, Singapore
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:01
-
Loss
vs Marcos Rogério de Lima
UFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simón · Apr 29, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Chase Sherman
UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cuțelaba · Nov 19, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Jared Vanderaa
UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen · Oct 29, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Danilo Suzart
Dana White's Contender Series 48 · Aug 2, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:40
-
Win
vs Thomas Petersen Title
LFA 129 · Apr 15, 2022 · Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 4:53
-
Win
vs Derrick Weaver
LFA 124 · Feb 11, 2022 · Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 0:22
-
Win
vs Muhammed DeReese
Bellator 271 · Nov 12, 2021 · Hollywood, Florida, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Jordan Powell
RUF 43 · Aug 29, 2021 · Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Edison Lopes
RUF 42 · Jul 31, 2021 · Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Method
- Submission (kimura)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:12
-
Win
vs Odell Pantin
Iron Boy MMA 11 · May 19, 2018 · Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Method
- KO (punch)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 1:23
Analysis
Waldo Cortes-Acosta, known as “Salsa Boy”, competes in the UFC heavyweight division and comes from the Dominican Republic.
His professional record stands at 17 wins and 4 losses. Of those wins, 9 came by KO or TKO, 1 by submission and 7 on the scorecards, a 59% finish rate.
He made his promotional debut on October 29, 2022 at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen against Jared Vanderaa (win). He has since gone 10-4 in 14 UFC bouts.
In his most recent fight, on September 12, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Delgado, he lost to Curtis Blaydes by unanimous decision.
His career includes 1 title fight and 2 performance bonuses.
He stands 193 cm and has a 198 cm reach.
He trains at Ultimate Kombat Training Center out of Phoenix, Arizona, U.S..
Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.