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Combat Edge Intelligence

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

40-11-0Record17-4-0
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.

Alexander VolkovNow 1829
If they win+10→ 1839
If they lose-14→ 1815
Waldo Cortes-AcostaNow 1762
If they win+19→ 1781
If they lose-13→ 1749

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 Elo1735 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

4.84
Sig. strikes / min
5.34
58%
Strike accuracy
49%
2.90
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.63
54%
Strike defense
54%
0.54
Takedown avg.
0.40
31%
Takedown accuracy
0%
69%
Takedown defense
74%
0.22
Submission avg.
0.10

Trajectory

Alexander VolkovWaldo Cortes-Acosta
170017501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

24 (60%)
KO/TKO
9 (53%)
4 (10%)
Submission
1 (6%)
12 (30%)
Decision
7 (41%)

Combat Edge model read

Alexander Volkov58%
Waldo Cortes-Acosta 42%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Alexander Volkov a 58% favorite over Waldo Cortes-Acosta in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Alexander Volkov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1829 to 1762, a 67-point edge.

Alexander Volkov enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Waldo Cortes-Acosta enters on a 2-fight loss 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.

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision - Unanimous · 2024
Sergei Pavlovich
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2025