Alexander Volkov vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
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Tale of the tape
40-11-0Record17-3-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'7"Height6'4"
80"Reach78"
258 lbsWeight262 lbs
What's at stake
Alexander Volkov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Waldo Cortes-Acosta carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+10→ 1840
If they lose-14→ 1816
If they win+18→ 1797
If they lose-14→ 1765
Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.
Opponent quality
Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.
1748 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1716 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Alexander VolkovWaldo Cortes-Acosta
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Waldo Cortes-Acosta60%
Alexander Volkov 40%Elo baseline: 43%
The Combat Edge model makes Waldo Cortes-Acosta a 60% favorite over Alexander Volkov in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Alexander Volkov's way (43%).
Alexander Volkov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1830 to 1779, a 51-point edge.
Alexander Volkov enters on a 2-fight win streak.
Alexander Volkov finishes 70% of wins inside the distance, Waldo Cortes-Acosta 59%.
Alexander Volkov and Waldo Cortes-Acosta share 1 common opponent: Sergei Pavlovich.
Alexander Volkov carries a 2-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.