Result
Sergei PavlovichDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeMarc Goddard
Details(30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
Elo swing+15Sergei Pavlovich (1781 → 1795)-15Waldo Cortes-Acosta (1751 → 1736)
DateAug 23, 2025
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueShanghai Indoor Stadium
BroadcastESPN+
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W
21-3-0Sergei Pavlovich
L
Salsa Boy | 17-4-0Waldo Cortes-Acosta
Sergei Pavlovich vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Marc Goddard
Details :(30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
Sergei Pavlovich
Elo1809Great
3Y trend1782 → 1809
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Waldo Cortes-Acosta
Elo1762Great
3Y trend1705 → 1762
What changed?
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Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Sergei Pavlovich won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Sergei Pavlovich 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 Sergei Pavlovich 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.
Sergei PavlovichWaldo Cortes-Acosta
Elo edge
Sergei Pavlovich1809+13 last move
Waldo Cortes-Acosta1762-16 last move
Why they are ranked here
Sergei Pavlovich#6 of 184 active Heavyweight fighters · 1809 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Derrick Lewis (rated 1786 at the time): +21.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Tom Aspinall (rated 1728 at the time): -24.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +3 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 11 points behind #5 Vadim Nemkov, 7 ahead of #7 Oleg Popov.
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
Sergei PavlovichvsWaldo Cortes-Acosta
Total strikes
63vs45
Sig. strikes
61vs45
Control time
0:08vs0:00
Finishing profile
Sergei PavlovichKO/TKO leads 76% of wins
Waldo Cortes-AcostaKO/TKO leads 53% of wins
Common opponents
Round stats
Sergei Pavlovich vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta is a completed Heavyweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : WALKER VS ZHANG. Sergei Pavlovich 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.
Sergei Pavlovich vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta quick answers
Who won Sergei Pavlovich vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta?
Sergei Pavlovich won Sergei Pavlovich vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Sergei Pavlovich vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta on?
Sergei Pavlovich vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : WALKER VS ZHANG.
What are the records for Sergei Pavlovich vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta?
Sergei Pavlovich enters with a 21-3-0 record and Waldo Cortes-Acosta enters with a 17-4-0 record.
What division is Sergei Pavlovich vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta?
Sergei Pavlovich vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta is listed as a Heavyweight fight.
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