Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Curtis Blaydes

HeavyweightUFC Fight Night · Sep 12, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT

Main Card

3 rounds

Prediction & odds

Result

Curtis Blaydes

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

Main CardHeavyweight · 3 RDsUFC Fight Night →
WaldoCortes-Acosta
DO“Salsa Boy”
17-4-0-190(63%)
Winner
20-6-0, 1 NC+165(37%)
US“Razor”
CurtisBlaydes
WaldoCortes-Acosta
DO“Salsa Boy”
17-4-0-190(63%)
Winner
20-6-0, 1 NC+165(37%)
US“Razor”
CurtisBlaydes
Tale of the Tape:
Waldo Cortes-AcostavsCurtis Blaydes
17-4-0Record20-6-0, 1 NC
-190Odds+165
63%Win chance37%
6'4"Height6'4"
78"Reach80"
35Age35
Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesFights out ofChicago, Illinois, United States
Fight Stats:
Waldo Cortes-AcostaCurtis Blaydes
0Knockdowns0
28 of 95 (29%)Sig. strikes24 of 74 (32%)
30 of 97Total strikes32 of 82
0 of 0Takedowns4 of 10 (40%)
0Sub attempts0
0Reversals0
0:00Control time3:38
Sig. strikes by target
21 of 87Head5 of 50
0 of 0Body4 of 5
7 of 8Leg15 of 19
Sig. strikes by position
28 of 95Distance23 of 73
0 of 0Clinch0 of 0
0 of 0Ground1 of 1

Source: UFCStats

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What the Odds Said:
Waldo Cortes-Acosta-190 · 63%
Curtis Blaydes+165 · 37%

Waldo Cortes-Acosta is the -190 favorite, about a 63% chance to win once the bookmaker's margin is removed. Curtis Blaydes is the +165 underdog (37%).

Recent Form Going In:

Waldo Cortes-Acosta

Record17-4
Fighting out ofPhoenix, Arizona, United States

Cortes-Acosta: 3-2 in the last 5, 3 wins by finish.

  • Lvs. Alexander VolkovDecision · R3 · UFC 328: Chimaev vs. StricklandMay 2026
  • 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

Curtis Blaydes

Record20-6
Fighting out ofChicago, Illinois, United States

Blaydes: 2-3 in the last 5, 1 win by finish.

  • Lvs. Josh HokitDecision · R3 · UFC 327: Procházka vs. UlbergApr 2026
  • Wvs. Rizvan KunievDecision · R3 · UFC Fight NightJun 2025
  • Lvs. Tom AspinallKO/TKO · R1 · UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2Jul 2024
  • Wvs. Jailton AlmeidaKO/TKO · R2 · UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2Mar 2024
  • Lvs. Sergei PavlovichKO/TKO · R1 · UFC Fight NightApr 2023
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