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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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Derrick Lewis

“The Black Beast”

29-14-0HeavyweightUFC

1745Good

Tale of the tape

29-14-0Record17-4-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'4"
79"Reach78"
264 lbsWeight262 lbs

What's at stake

Waldo Cortes-Acosta is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Derrick Lewis carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Derrick LewisNow 1745
If they win+13→ 1758
If they lose-11→ 1734
Waldo Cortes-AcostaNow 1762
If they win+15→ 1777
If they lose-17→ 1745

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.

1716 · 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.

2.46
Sig. strikes / min
5.34
50%
Strike accuracy
49%
2.57
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.63
40%
Strike defense
54%
0.55
Takedown avg.
0.40
26%
Takedown accuracy
0%
52%
Takedown defense
74%
0
Submission avg.
0.10

Trajectory

Derrick LewisWaldo Cortes-Acosta
170017501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

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

Combat Edge model read

Waldo Cortes-Acosta55%
Derrick Lewis 45%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Waldo Cortes-Acosta a 55% favorite over Derrick Lewis in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Waldo Cortes-Acosta holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1762 to 1745, a 17-point edge.

Derrick Lewis enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Waldo Cortes-Acosta 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.

Common opponents (2)

LossTKO · 2022
Sergei Pavlovich
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2025
LossSubmission · 2023
Serghei Spivac
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2025