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Combat Edge Intelligence

Serghei Spivac 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

18-7-0Record17-4-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'4"
78"Reach78"
256 lbsWeight262 lbs

What's at stake

Waldo Cortes-Acosta is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Serghei Spivac carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Serghei SpivacNow 1709
If they win+18→ 1727
If they lose-14→ 1695
Waldo Cortes-AcostaNow 1762
If they win+14→ 1776
If they lose-18→ 1744

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.

1725 · 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.

3.57
Sig. strikes / min
5.34
48%
Strike accuracy
49%
4.23
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.63
52%
Strike defense
54%
3.82
Takedown avg.
0.40
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
64%
Takedown defense
74%
0.48
Submission avg.
0.10

Trajectory

Serghei SpivacWaldo Cortes-Acosta
170017501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (39%)
KO/TKO
9 (53%)
8 (44%)
Submission
1 (6%)
3 (17%)
Decision
7 (41%)

Combat Edge model read

Waldo Cortes-Acosta53%
Serghei Spivac 47%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Waldo Cortes-Acosta a 53% favorite over Serghei Spivac in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Waldo Cortes-Acosta holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1762 to 1709, a 53-point edge.

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

Serghei Spivac finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Waldo Cortes-Acosta 59%.

Serghei Spivac and Waldo Cortes-Acosta share 2 common opponents: Ante Delija and Derrick Lewis.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinSubmission · 2023
Derrick Lewis
WinTKO · 2026
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2026
Ante Delija
WinKO · 2025