Shamil Gaziev 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
15-3-0Record17-4-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'4"
78"Reach78"
261 lbsWeight262 lbs
KHK MMA Team· 1686 avg Elo · 7 ratedTeamUltimate Kombat Fitness
What's at stake
Waldo Cortes-Acosta is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Shamil Gaziev carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+18→ 1747
If they lose-14→ 1715
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.
1649 · 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.
Elo Trajectory
Shamil GazievWaldo Cortes-Acosta
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Waldo Cortes-Acosta64%
Shamil Gaziev 36%Elo baseline: 55%
The Combat Edge model makes Waldo Cortes-Acosta a 64% favorite over Shamil Gaziev in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).
Waldo Cortes-Acosta holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1762 to 1729, a 33-point edge.
Waldo Cortes-Acosta enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Shamil Gaziev finishes 87% 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.