Result
Alexander VolkovDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeMike Beltran
Details(30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
Elo swing+11Alexander Volkov (1819 → 1830)-15Waldo Cortes-Acosta (1794 → 1779)
DateMay 9, 2026
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenuePrudential Center
BroadcastPARAMOUNT+
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W
Drago | 41-11-0Alexander Volkov
L
Salsa Boy | 17-5-0Waldo Cortes-Acosta
Alexander Volkov vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Mike Beltran
Details :(30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
Alexander Volkov
Elo1839Great
3Y trend1819 → 1839
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Waldo Cortes-Acosta
Elo1737Good
3Y trend1705 → 1737
What changed?
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Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Alexander Volkov won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Alexander Volkov led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Alexander Volkov and Waldo Cortes-Acosta across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Alexander VolkovWaldo Cortes-Acosta
Elo edge
Alexander Volkov1839+9 last move
Waldo Cortes-Acosta1737-25 last move
Why they are ranked here
Alexander Volkov#4 of 191 active Heavyweight fighters · 1839 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Alexandr Romanov (rated 1756 at the time): +14.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Tom Aspinall (rated 1698 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +30 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #3 Francis Ngannou, 29 ahead of #5 Oleg Popov.
Waldo Cortes-Acosta#27 of 191 active Heavyweight fighters · 1737 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Derrick Lewis (rated 1775 at the time): +19.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Johnny Walker (rated 1655 at the time): -25.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -18 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 2 points behind #26 Salamu Abdurakhmanov, 1 ahead of #28 Sergey Bilostenniy.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Alexander VolkovvsWaldo Cortes-Acosta
Total strikes
88vs54
Sig. strikes
88vs54
Control time
0:03vs0:01
Finishing profile
Alexander VolkovKO/TKO leads 59% of wins
Waldo Cortes-AcostaKO/TKO leads 53% of wins
Common opponents
Round stats
Alexander Volkov vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta is a completed Heavyweight fight from UFC 328 : CHIMAEV VS STRICKLAND. Alexander Volkov defeated Waldo Cortes-Acosta by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Alexander Volkov vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta quick answers
Who won Alexander Volkov vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta?
Alexander Volkov won Alexander Volkov vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Alexander Volkov vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta on?
Alexander Volkov vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta is listed on UFC 328 : CHIMAEV VS STRICKLAND.
What are the records for Alexander Volkov vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta?
Alexander Volkov enters with a 41-11-0 record and Waldo Cortes-Acosta enters with a 17-5-0 record.
What division is Alexander Volkov vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta?
Alexander Volkov vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta is listed as a Heavyweight fight.
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