Noche UFC: Curtis Blaydes vs. Waldo Cortes Acosta
USA
Dominican Republic20-6-0
RECORD
17-4-0
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RANK
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35 yrs
AGE
34 yrs
USA
NATIONALITY
Dominican Republic
6' 4"
HEIGHT
6' 4"
261 lbs
WEIGHT
264 lbs
Orthodox
STANCE
Orthodox
80"
REACH
78"
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BIRTH PLACE
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Elevation Fight Team
GYM / TEAM
UKF Gym
Heavyweight
WEIGHT CLASS
Heavyweight
Wrestling,Striker
FIGHTING STYLE
Striker
Razor
NICKNAME
Salsa Boy
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ACCOLADES
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C. Blaydes
FIGHT STATS
W. Cortes Acosta
26/80
Sig. Strikes
30/109
30/86
Total Strikes
31/111
4/10
Takedowns
0/0
3:38
Control Time
0:00
0
Knockdowns
0
0
Submissions
0
0
Reversals
0
11/59
Head Strikes
23/101
1/3
Body Strikes
0/0
13/17
Leg Strikes
7/8
Fight Result
Winner
Curtis Blaydes
Method
Decision - Unanimous
Ending
Round 3 · 5:00
About the Fight
Curtis Blaydes earned the victory over Waldo Cortes Acosta at Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado on September 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, AZ, USA.
The official result is Decision - Unanimous in Round 3 at 5:00. This matchup is scheduled on the Main Card. The fight is set for up to 3 rounds. Follow the round, clock, fight statistics and final outcome on this page.
Follow C. Blaydes vs W. Cortes Acosta from the scheduled start through the final result. The complete Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado fight card covers the full event, and MMA scores and schedule page lists additional events and fights.
Main Card
Prelims