Denis Goltsov 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
37-9-0Record17-3-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'5"Height6'4"
78"Reach78"
248 lbsWeight262 lbs
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→ 1799
If they lose-12→ 1775
If they win+16→ 1795
If they lose-16→ 1763
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.
1655 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1716 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Denis GoltsovWaldo Cortes-Acosta
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Denis Goltsov59%
Waldo Cortes-Acosta 41%Elo baseline: 51%
The Combat Edge model makes Denis Goltsov a 59% favorite over Waldo Cortes-Acosta in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1787 vs 1779), separated by just 8 points.
Denis Goltsov finishes 84% 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.