Result
Curtis BlaydesDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeDan Miragliotta
Details(29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
Elo swing-16Waldo Cortes-Acosta (1779 → 1762)+12Curtis Blaydes (1769 → 1781)
DateSep 12, 2026
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueDesert Diamond Arena
BroadcastPARAMOUNT+
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L
Salsa Boy | 17-5-0Waldo Cortes-Acosta
W
Razor | 20-6-0Curtis Blaydes
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Curtis Blaydes
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Dan Miragliotta
Details :(29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
Waldo Cortes-Acosta
Elo1737Good
3Y trend1705 → 1737
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Curtis Blaydes
Elo1781Great
3Y trend1792 → 1781
What changed?
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Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Curtis Blaydes won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Curtis Blaydes 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 Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Curtis Blaydes 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.
Waldo Cortes-AcostaCurtis Blaydes
Elo edge
Waldo Cortes-Acosta1737-25 last move
Curtis Blaydes1781+12 last move
Why they are ranked here
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.
Curtis Blaydes#12 of 191 active Heavyweight fighters · 1781 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Jailton Almeida (rated 1790 at the time): +20.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Sergei Pavlovich (rated 1786 at the time): -20.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +8 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 6 points behind #11 Alex Pereira, 4 ahead of #13 Anatoly Malykhin.
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
Waldo Cortes-AcostavsCurtis Blaydes
Control time
0:00vs3:38
Takedowns
0vs4
Sig. strikes
28vs24
Total strikes
30vs32
Finishing profile
Waldo Cortes-AcostaKO/TKO leads 53% of wins
Curtis BlaydesKO/TKO leads 65% of wins
Common opponents
Sergei PavlovichWaldo Cortes-Acosta: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Aug 23, 2025Curtis Blaydes: loss · TKO (punches) · Apr 22, 2023
Derrick LewisWaldo Cortes-Acosta: win · TKO (elbows and punches) · Jan 24, 2026Curtis Blaydes: loss · KO (punch) · Feb 20, 2021
Derrick LewisWaldo Cortes-Acosta: win · TKO (elbows and punches) · Jan 24, 2026Curtis Blaydes: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Nov 28, 2020
Round stats
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Curtis Blaydes is a completed Heavyweight fight from NOCHE UFC : SILVA VS DELGADO. Curtis Blaydes 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.
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Curtis Blaydes quick answers
Who won Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Curtis Blaydes?
Curtis Blaydes won Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Curtis Blaydes by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Curtis Blaydes on?
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Curtis Blaydes is listed on NOCHE UFC : SILVA VS DELGADO.
What are the records for Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Curtis Blaydes?
Waldo Cortes-Acosta enters with a 17-5-0 record and Curtis Blaydes enters with a 20-6-0 record.
What division is Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Curtis Blaydes?
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Curtis Blaydes is listed as a Heavyweight fight.
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