Alistair Overeem 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
47-19-0Record17-4-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'4"
TBDReach78"
256 lbsWeight262 lbs
Elevation Fight TeamTeamUltimate Kombat Fitness
What's at stake
The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.
If they win+12→ 1772
If they lose-12→ 1748
If they win+16→ 1778
If they lose-16→ 1746
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.
1728 · 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.
Elo Trajectory
Alistair OvereemWaldo Cortes-Acosta
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Waldo Cortes-Acosta59%
Alistair Overeem 41%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Waldo Cortes-Acosta a 59% favorite over Alistair Overeem in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1760 vs 1762), separated by just 2 points.
Waldo Cortes-Acosta enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Alistair Overeem finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Waldo Cortes-Acosta 59%.
Alistair Overeem and Waldo Cortes-Acosta share 3 common opponents: Alexander Volkov, Sergei Pavlovich and Curtis Blaydes.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.