Result
Marcos Rogerio de LimaDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Round3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
Details(29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
Elo swing+18Marcos Rogerio de Lima (1653 → 1671)
DateApr 29, 2023
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC APEX
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Pezao | 22-9-1Marcos Rogerio de Lima
L
Salsa Boy | 17-4-0Waldo Cortes-Acosta
Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Pending
Details :(29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
Marcos Rogerio de Lima
Elo1673Good
3Y trend1617 → 1673
Fight Overview
Round3
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
Marcos Rogerio de Lima won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round 3 at 5:00. Waldo Cortes-Acosta 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 Marcos Rogerio de Lima 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.
Marcos Rogerio de LimaWaldo Cortes-Acosta
Elo edge
Marcos Rogerio de Lima1673+17 last move
Waldo Cortes-Acosta1762-16 last move
Why they are ranked here
Marcos Rogerio de LimaNot on the active ladder · 1673 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Ben Rothwell (rated 1732 at the time): +25.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Derrick Lewis (rated 1753 at the time): -15.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +30 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1632, not 1673: 41 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
Marcos Rogerio de LimavsWaldo Cortes-Acosta
Sig. strikes
59vs82
Total strikes
76vs88
Takedowns
3vs0
Finishing profile
Marcos Rogerio de LimaKO/TKO leads 68% of wins
Waldo Cortes-AcostaKO/TKO leads 53% of wins
Common opponents
Derrick LewisMarcos Rogerio de Lima: loss · TKO (flying knee and punches) · Jul 29, 2023Waldo Cortes-Acosta: win · TKO (elbows and punches) · Jan 24, 2026
Andrei ArlovskiMarcos Rogerio de Lima: win · Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · Oct 29, 2022Waldo Cortes-Acosta: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Jan 13, 2024
Junior TafaMarcos Rogerio de Lima: win · TKO (leg kick and punches) · Feb 17, 2024Waldo Cortes-Acosta: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Feb 11, 2023
Round stats
Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta is a completed Heavyweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : SONG VS SIMON. Marcos Rogerio de Lima defeated Waldo Cortes-Acosta by Decision (unanimous) in round 3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta quick answers
Who won Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta?
Marcos Rogerio de Lima won Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta by Decision (unanimous) in round 3 at 5:00.
What event is Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta on?
Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : SONG VS SIMON.
What are the records for Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta?
Marcos Rogerio de Lima enters with a 22-9-1 record and Waldo Cortes-Acosta enters with a 17-4-0 record.
What division is Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta?
Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta is listed as a Heavyweight fight.
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