Ivan Shtyrkov 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
23-2-1Record17-3-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'0"Height6'4"
TBDReach78"
237 lbsWeight262 lbs
Archangel Michael ClubTeamUltimate 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→ 1804
If they lose-12→ 1780
If they win+17→ 1796
If they lose-15→ 1764
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.
1541 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1714 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Ivan ShtyrkovWaldo Cortes-Acosta
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Waldo Cortes-Acosta66%
Ivan Shtyrkov 34%Elo baseline: 48%
The Combat Edge model makes Waldo Cortes-Acosta a 66% favorite over Ivan Shtyrkov in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ivan Shtyrkov's way (48%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1792 vs 1779), separated by just 13 points.
Ivan Shtyrkov enters on a 7-fight win streak.
Ivan Shtyrkov finishes 70% 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.