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Waldo Cortes Acosta is a KO finisher (80% of wins). Curtis Blaydes has lost 83% of fights by KO. Waldo Cortes Acosta has 38pp better takedown defense — controls where the fight happens. Recent Form Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Waldo Cortes Acosta
oldest → L
vs Sergei Pavlovich · Aug 25 W
KO vs Ante Delija · Nov 25 W
KO vs Shamil Gaziev · Nov 25 W
KO vs Derrick Lewis · Jan 26 L
DEC vs Alexander Volkov · May 26 latest Curtis Blaydes
oldest → L
KO vs Sergei Pavlovich · Apr 23 W
KO vs Jailton Almeida · Mar 24 L
KO vs Tom Aspinall · Jul 24 W
vs Rizvan Kuniev · Jun 25 L
DEC vs Josh Hokit · Apr 26 latest Output & Defense Comparison Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Waldo Cortes Acosta Metric Curtis Blaydes
Net striking (SLpM − SApM) +1.71 evenly matched on net striking +1.42
Not enough statistical data to render a radar chart for this matchup.
Recent Elo Trajectory Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
1480 1508 1535 1563 1590 ← older most recent → Waldo Cortes Acosta (10 fights) Curtis Blaydes (10 fights)
Method Projection Matchup projection based on both fighters' finish patterns and vulnerabilities. These three projected methods total 100%. Most likely: KO / TKO .
Historical win share: Waldo Cortes Acosta earned 80% of wins by KO/TKO.
Limited submission threat from either side.
Both fighters frequently end fights early.
