Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Derrick Lewis

HeavyweightUFC 324 · Jan 24, 2026, 5:30 PM EST

Main Card

Prediction & odds

Result

Waldo Cortes-Acosta

def. Derrick Lewis by TKO (Elbows and punches), round 2, 3:14.

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WaldoCortes-Acosta
DO“Salsa Boy”
17-4-0-335(74%)
Winner
29-14-0, 1 NC+275(26%)
US“The Black Beast”
DerrickLewis
WaldoCortes-Acosta
DO“Salsa Boy”
17-4-0-335(74%)
Winner
29-14-0, 1 NC+275(26%)
US“The Black Beast”
DerrickLewis
Tale of the Tape:
Waldo Cortes-AcostavsDerrick Lewis
17-4-0Record29-14-0, 1 NC
-335Odds+275
74%Win chance26%
6'4"Height6'3"
78"Reach79"
35Age41
Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesFights out ofHouston, Texas
Fight Stats:
Waldo Cortes-AcostaDerrick Lewis
1Knockdowns0
44 of 62 (71%)Sig. strikes8 of 43 (19%)
46 of 64Total strikes8 of 43
1 of 1 (100%)Takedowns0 of 0
0Sub attempts0
0Reversals0
0:28Control time0:00
Sig. strikes by target
35 of 53Head6 of 37
5 of 5Body2 of 5
4 of 4Leg0 of 1
Sig. strikes by position
27 of 45Distance8 of 43
1 of 1Clinch0 of 0
16 of 16Ground0 of 0

Source: UFCStats

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What the Odds Said:
Waldo Cortes-Acosta-335 · 74%
Derrick Lewis+275 · 26%

Waldo Cortes-Acosta is the -335 favorite, about a 74% chance to win once the bookmaker's margin is removed. Derrick Lewis is the +275 underdog (26%).

Recent Form Going In:

Waldo Cortes-Acosta

Record17-4
Fighting out ofPhoenix, Arizona, United States

Cortes-Acosta: 4-1 in the last 5, 3 wins by finish (2-fight win streak).

  • 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
  • Wvs. Ryan SpannKO/TKO · R2 · UFC Fight NightMar 2025

Derrick Lewis

Record29-14
Fighting out ofHouston, Texas

Lewis: 3-2 in the last 5, 3 wins by finish (2-fight win streak).

  • Wvs. Tallison TeixeiraKO/TKO · R1 · UFC Fight NightJul 2025
  • Wvs. Rodrigo NascimentoKO/TKO · R3 · UFC Fight NightMay 2024
  • Lvs. Jailton AlmeidaDecision · R5 · UFC Fight NightNov 2023
  • Wvs. Marcos Rogério de LimaKO/TKO · R1 · UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2Jul 2023
  • Lvs. Serghei SpivacSubmission · R1 · UFC Fight NightFeb 2023
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