Waldo Cortes Acosta
“Salsa Boy”
#5 HeavyweightRecord 17-3-0Dominican RepublicUltimate Kombat Training Center
The style
Volume Boxer
Boxing · High output · Durable chin
GrapplingStriking
Dominican heavyweight who fights behind a high-volume boxing attack and has never been finished, with all three career losses coming by decision. Ran off four straight wins including knockouts of Ante Delija, Shamil Gaziev and Derrick Lewis before dropping a decision to Alexander Volkov at UFC 328 in May 2026.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 17-3-0 |
| Age | 34 |
| Height | 6'4" |
| Reach | 78" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Team | Ultimate Kombat Training Center |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 5.34 |
| Striking accuracy | 48% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 3.63 |
| Striking defense | 54% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 0.4 |
| Takedown accuracy | 50% |
| Takedown defense | 74% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 0.1 |
How they win
9 KO/TKO1 SUB7 DEC
How they lose
0 KO/TKO0 SUB3 DEC
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Acosta lands on a covered card.