Curtis Blaydes 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
19-6-0Record17-3-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'4"
80"Reach78"
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→ 1780
If they lose-12→ 1756
If they win+15→ 1794
If they lose-17→ 1762
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.
1737 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1716 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Curtis BlaydesWaldo Cortes-Acosta
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Waldo Cortes-Acosta62%
Curtis Blaydes 38%Elo baseline: 52%
The Combat Edge model makes Waldo Cortes-Acosta a 62% favorite over Curtis Blaydes in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1768 vs 1779), separated by just 11 points.
Curtis Blaydes finishes 68% of wins inside the distance, Waldo Cortes-Acosta 59%.
Curtis Blaydes and Waldo Cortes-Acosta share 2 common opponents: Sergei Pavlovich and Derrick Lewis.
Curtis Blaydes 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.