Andrei Arlovski 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
34-24-0Record17-4-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'4"
77"Reach78"
245 lbsWeight262 lbs
American Top TeamTeamUltimate Kombat Fitness
What's at stake
Waldo Cortes-Acosta is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Andrei Arlovski carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+16→ 1662
If they lose-8→ 1638
If they win+11→ 1773
If they lose-21→ 1741
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.
1653 · 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
Andrei ArlovskiWaldo Cortes-Acosta
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Waldo Cortes-Acosta79%
Andrei Arlovski 21%Elo baseline: 66%
The Combat Edge model makes Waldo Cortes-Acosta a 79% favorite over Andrei Arlovski in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (66%).
Waldo Cortes-Acosta holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1762 to 1646, a 116-point edge.
Andrei Arlovski enters on a 4-fight loss streak.
Waldo Cortes-Acosta enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Andrei Arlovski finishes 59% of wins inside the distance, Waldo Cortes-Acosta 59%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.