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Combat Edge Intelligence

Robelis Despaigne 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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This page compares both fighters across their careers. Event-specific previews, results, round stats, and bout facts live on the separate official Fight page for each meeting.

Tale of the tape

7-2-0Record17-4-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'7"Height6'4"
84"Reach78"
263 lbsWeight262 lbs
MMA TempleTeamUltimate Kombat Fitness

What's at stake

Waldo Cortes-Acosta is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Robelis Despaigne carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Robelis DespaigneNow 1643
If they win+32→ 1675
If they lose-16→ 1627
Waldo Cortes-AcostaNow 1762
If they win+11→ 1773
If they lose-21→ 1741

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.

1577 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1735 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

2.11
Sig. strikes / min
5.34
60%
Strike accuracy
49%
2.54
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.63
47%
Strike defense
54%
0
Takedown avg.
0.40
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
50%
Takedown defense
74%
0
Submission avg.
0.10

Trajectory

Robelis DespaigneWaldo Cortes-Acosta
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Win method breakdown

6 (86%)
KO/TKO
9 (53%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (6%)
1 (14%)
Decision
7 (41%)

Combat Edge model read

Waldo Cortes-Acosta80%
Robelis Despaigne 20%Elo baseline: 66%

The Combat Edge model makes Waldo Cortes-Acosta a 80% favorite over Robelis Despaigne in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (66%).

Waldo Cortes-Acosta holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1762 to 1643, a 119-point edge.

Robelis Despaigne enters on a 2-fight win streak.

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

Robelis Despaigne finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Waldo Cortes-Acosta 59%.

Robelis Despaigne carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

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