Combat Edge Intelligence

Derrick Lewis 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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Combat Edge model read

Waldo Cortes-Acosta71%
Derrick Lewis29%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Waldo Cortes-Acosta a 71% favorite over Derrick Lewis in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Waldo Cortes-Acosta holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1779 to 1744, a 35-point edge.

Derrick Lewis enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Derrick Lewis finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Waldo Cortes-Acosta 59%.

Derrick Lewis and Waldo Cortes-Acosta share 2 common opponents: Serghei Spivac and Sergei Pavlovich.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Derrick Lewis
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Derrick Lewis

“The Black Beast”

29-14-0HeavyweightUFC

1744 Good

Tale of the tape

29-14-0 Record 17-3-0
Heavyweight Division Heavyweight
6'3" Height 6'4"
79" Reach 78"
264 lbs Weight 262 lbs
Main Street Boxing & Muay Thai Team Ultimate Kombat Fitness

Tracked stat edges

2.46
Sig. strikes / min
5.54
50%
Strike accuracy
49%
2.57
Strikes absorbed / min Lower is better
3.38
40%
Strike defense
57%
0.55
Takedown avg.
0.44
26%
Takedown accuracy
57%
52%
Takedown defense
73%
0
Submission avg.
0.11

Trajectory

Derrick Lewis Waldo Cortes-Acosta
1700 1750 1800 2024 2025 2026

Win method breakdown

24 (83%)
KO/TKO
9 (53%)
1 (3%)
Submission
1 (6%)
4 (14%)
Decision
7 (41%)

Common opponents (2)

Loss TKO · 2022
Sergei Pavlovich
Loss Decision (unanimous) · 2025
Loss Submission · 2023
Serghei Spivac
Win Decision (unanimous) · 2025