Combat Edge Intelligence

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

15-3-0Record17-3-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'4"
78"Reach78"
261 lbsWeight262 lbs
KHK MMA Team· 1684 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.

Shamil GazievNow 1730
If they win+18→ 1748
If they lose-14→ 1716
Waldo Cortes-AcostaNow 1779
If they win+14→ 1793
If they lose-18→ 1761

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.

1650 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1716 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.94
Sig. strikes / min
5.34
46%
Strike accuracy
49%
4.92
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.63
45%
Strike defense
54%
1.06
Takedown avg.
0.40
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
83%
Takedown defense
74%
0.26
Submission avg.
0.10

Trajectory

Shamil GazievWaldo Cortes-Acosta
170017501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (67%)
KO/TKO
9 (53%)
3 (20%)
Submission
1 (6%)
2 (13%)
Decision
7 (41%)

Combat Edge model read

Waldo Cortes-Acosta60%
Shamil Gaziev 40%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Waldo Cortes-Acosta a 60% favorite over Shamil Gaziev in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Waldo Cortes-Acosta holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1779 to 1730, a 49-point edge.

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.