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Waldo Cortes Acosta vs. Curtis Blaydes

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Waldo Cortes Acosta

VS

Curtis Blaydes

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Height · Reach · Stance
6'4" · 80" · Orthodox

Career rates

Longer bar = better of the pair. On rows where a lower number is better (strikes absorbed) the bar is inverted, so the longer bar is still the better fighter.
17-3-0 · UFC 10-4-0
Record (pro · UFC)
19-6-0 (1 NC) · UFC 15-6-0 (1 NC)
7
Wins vs .500+ opponents
12
4.88
Sig. strikes landed / min
3.99
3.43
Sig. strikes absorbed / min lower is better
2.7
47.5%
Striking accuracy
51.2%
55.4%
Striking defense
55.2%
0.37
Takedowns / 15 min
5.04
50.0%
Takedown accuracy
47.3%
69.7%
Takedown defense
35.0%
0.09
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.0
8.6%
Control time
43.8%
50.0%
Finish rate
53.3%
11:31
Avg fight time
9:28

Profiles & shared opponents

Skill ratings 0–100 vs. UFC veterans

Profiles overlaid (rated 0–100 vs UFC veterans)

Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

■ Waldo Cortes Acosta   ■ Curtis Blaydes

Head-to-head & common opponents

They fought: September 12, 2026 — L for Waldo Cortes Acosta · Decision - Unanimous R3

Common opponentAcostaBlaydes
Alexander Volkov L 2026 W 2020
Derrick Lewis W 2026 L 2021
Sergei Pavlovich L 2025 L 2023
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