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Combat Edge Intelligence

Josh Hokit 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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Josh Hokit
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Josh Hokit

“The Incredible Hok”

10-0-0HeavyweightUFC

1762Great

Tale of the tape

10-0-0Record17-4-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'1"Height6'4"
73"Reach78"
246 lbsWeight262 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeamUltimate 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.

Josh HokitNow 1762
If they win+16→ 1778
If they lose-16→ 1746
Waldo Cortes-AcostaNow 1762
If they win+16→ 1778
If they lose-16→ 1746

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.

1588 · 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.

9.29
Sig. strikes / min
5.34
65%
Strike accuracy
49%
5.28
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.63
49%
Strike defense
54%
3.73
Takedown avg.
0.40
5%
Takedown accuracy
0%
78%
Takedown defense
74%
0.41
Submission avg.
0.10

Trajectory

Josh HokitWaldo Cortes-Acosta
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Win method breakdown

6 (60%)
KO/TKO
9 (53%)
3 (30%)
Submission
1 (6%)
1 (10%)
Decision
7 (41%)

Combat Edge model read

Josh Hokit55%
Waldo Cortes-Acosta 45%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Josh Hokit a 55% favorite over Waldo Cortes-Acosta in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1762 vs 1762), separated by just 0 points.

Josh Hokit enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Waldo Cortes-Acosta enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Josh Hokit finishes 90% of wins inside the distance, Waldo Cortes-Acosta 59%.

Josh Hokit and Waldo Cortes-Acosta share 2 common opponents: Derrick Lewis and Curtis Blaydes.

Waldo Cortes-Acosta carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinDecision (unanimous) · 2026
Curtis Blaydes
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2026
WinTKO · 2026
Derrick Lewis
WinTKO · 2026