Result
Waldo Cortes-AcostaDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
Details(29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
Elo swing-11Andrei Arlovski (1666 → 1655)+15Waldo Cortes-Acosta (1690 → 1705)
DateJan 14, 2024
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC APEX
BroadcastESPN+
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L
The Pit Bull | 34-24-0Andrei Arlovski
W
Salsa Boy | 17-4-0Waldo Cortes-Acosta
Andrei Arlovski vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Pending
Details :(29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
Andrei Arlovski
Elo1646Solid
3Y trend1685 → 1646
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Waldo Cortes-Acosta
Elo1762Great
3Y trend1705 → 1762
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Waldo Cortes-Acosta won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Andrei Arlovski 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 Andrei Arlovski 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.
Andrei ArlovskiWaldo Cortes-Acosta
Elo edge
Andrei Arlovski1646-9 last move
Waldo Cortes-Acosta1762-16 last move
Why they are ranked here
Andrei ArlovskiNot on the active ladder · 1646 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Tanner Boser (rated 1691 at the time): +13.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Don'Tale Mayes (rated 1615 at the time): -17.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -46 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1618, not 1646: 28 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Waldo Cortes-Acosta#18 of 184 active Heavyweight fighters · 1762 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Derrick Lewis (rated 1775 at the time): +19.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Curtis Blaydes (rated 1769 at the time): -16.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +26 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #17 Josh Hokit, 2 ahead of #19 Mario Pinto.
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
Andrei ArlovskivsWaldo Cortes-Acosta
Sig. strikes
58vs49
Total strikes
58vs50
Finishing profile
Andrei ArlovskiKO/TKO leads 50% of wins
Waldo Cortes-AcostaKO/TKO leads 53% of wins
Common opponents
Marcos Rogério de LimaAndrei Arlovski: loss · Submieeion (Rear Naked Choke) · Oct 29, 2022Waldo Cortes-Acosta: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Apr 29, 2023
Chase ShermanAndrei Arlovski: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Apr 17, 2021Waldo Cortes-Acosta: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Nov 19, 2022
Jared VanderaaAndrei Arlovski: win · Decision (Split) · Feb 12, 2022Waldo Cortes-Acosta: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Oct 29, 2022
Round stats
Andrei Arlovski vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta is a completed Heavyweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : ANKALAEV VS WALKER 2. Waldo Cortes-Acosta defeated Andrei Arlovski 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.
Andrei Arlovski vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta quick answers
Who won Andrei Arlovski vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta?
Waldo Cortes-Acosta won Andrei Arlovski vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Andrei Arlovski vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta on?
Andrei Arlovski vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : ANKALAEV VS WALKER 2.
What are the records for Andrei Arlovski vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta?
Andrei Arlovski enters with a 34-24-0 record and Waldo Cortes-Acosta enters with a 17-4-0 record.
What division is Andrei Arlovski vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta?
Andrei Arlovski vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta is listed as a Heavyweight fight.
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