Alexander Volkov vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta

HeavyweightUFC 328 · May 9, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT

Main Card

3 rounds

Prediction & odds

Result

Alexander Volkov

def. Waldo Cortes-Acosta by Decision (Unanimous), round 3, 5:00.

Main CardHeavyweight · 3 RDsUFC 328 →
AlexanderVolkov
RU“Drago”
41-11-0-149(58%)
Winner
17-4-0+129(42%)
DO“Salsa Boy”
WaldoCortes-Acosta
AlexanderVolkov
RU“Drago”
41-11-0-149(58%)
Winner
17-4-0+129(42%)
DO“Salsa Boy”
WaldoCortes-Acosta
Tale of the Tape:
Alexander VolkovvsWaldo Cortes-Acosta
41-11-0Record17-4-0
-149Odds+129
58%Win chance42%
6'7"Height6'4"
80"Reach78"
37Age35
Moscow, RussiaFights out ofPhoenix, Arizona, United States
Fight Stats:
Alexander VolkovWaldo Cortes-Acosta
0Knockdowns0
88 of 143 (62%)Sig. strikes54 of 130 (42%)
88 of 143Total strikes54 of 130
0 of 1 (0%)Takedowns0 of 1 (0%)
0Sub attempts0
0Reversals0
0:03Control time0:01
Sig. strikes by target
22 of 70Head30 of 91
23 of 29Body6 of 13
43 of 44Leg18 of 26
Sig. strikes by position
88 of 143Distance53 of 129
0 of 0Clinch1 of 1
0 of 0Ground0 of 0

Source: UFCStats

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What the Odds Said:
Alexander Volkov-149 · 58%
Waldo Cortes-Acosta+129 · 42%

Alexander Volkov is the -149 favorite, about a 58% chance to win once the bookmaker's margin is removed. Waldo Cortes-Acosta is the +129 underdog (42%).

Recent Form Going In:

Alexander Volkov

Record41-11
Fighting out ofMoscow, Russia

Volkov: 4-1 in the last 5, 2 wins by finish.

  • Wvs. Jailton AlmeidaDecision · R3 · UFC 321: Aspinall vs. GaneOct 2025
  • Lvs. Ciryl GaneDecision · R3 · UFC 310: Pantoja vs. AsakuraDec 2024
  • Wvs. Sergei PavlovichDecision · R3 · UFC Fight NightJun 2024
  • Wvs. Tai TuivasaSubmission · R2 · UFC 293: Adesanya vs. StricklandSep 2023
  • Wvs. Alexandr RomanovKO/TKO · R1 · UFC Fight NightMar 2023

Waldo Cortes-Acosta

Record17-4
Fighting out ofPhoenix, Arizona, United States

Cortes-Acosta: 4-1 in the last 5, 3 wins by finish (3-fight win streak).

  • Wvs. Derrick LewisTKO · R2 · UFC 324: Gaethje vs. PimblettJan 2026
  • Wvs. Shamil GazievKO · R1 · UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. HookerNov 2025
  • Wvs. Ante DelijaKO/TKO · R1 · UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. OnamaNov 2025
  • Lvs. Sergei PavlovichDecision · R3 · UFC Fight NightAug 2025
  • Wvs. Serghei SpivacDecision · R3 · UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2Jun 2025
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