When is Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Curtis Blaydes?
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Curtis Blaydes is listed for NOCHE UFC : RODRIGUEZ VS SILVA on Sep 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST.
NOCHE UFC : RODRIGUEZ VS SILVA
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Curtis Blaydes
EventNOCHE UFC : RODRIGUEZ VS SILVA
DateSep 12, 2026
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusScheduled
VenueDesert Diamond Arena
BroadcastPARAMOUNT+
Combat Edge ModelElo alone: 52% / 48%
Waldo Cortes-Acosta 70%30% Curtis Blaydes
Win probability from the Combat Edge prediction model (v0.5-2026-07-01), computed before the fight from Elo, records, and matchup data. Analytics, not betting advice.
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Start time & how to watch
Main card starts Saturday, September 12, 2026 — watch on PARAMOUNT+.
- US East (ET)
- Sat 5:00 PM
- US West (PT)
- Sat 2:00 PM
- United Kingdom
- Sat 10:00 PM
- Central Europe
- Sat 11:00 PM
- Australia (Sydney)
- Sun 7:00 AM
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Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Curtis Blaydes is a scheduled Heavyweight fight on NOCHE UFC : RODRIGUEZ VS SILVA. Waldo Cortes-Acosta enters with a 17-3-0 record and Curtis Blaydes enters with a 19-6-0 record. Combat Edge tracks the matchup preview, UFC stats, Elo edge, shared opponents, event date, venue, and full fight card.
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Curtis Blaydes quick answers
What event is Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Curtis Blaydes on?
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Curtis Blaydes is listed on NOCHE UFC : RODRIGUEZ VS SILVA.
What are the records for Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Curtis Blaydes?
Waldo Cortes-Acosta enters with a 17-3-0 record and Curtis Blaydes enters with a 19-6-0 record.
What division is Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Curtis Blaydes?
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Curtis Blaydes is listed as a Heavyweight fight.
Waldo Cortes-Acosta
Elo1779Great
3Y trend1690 → 1779
Fight Overview
Round3
Time5:00
17-3-0Record19-6-0
34Age35
6'4"Height6'4"
78"Reach80"
262 lbsWeight256 lbs
HeavyweightWeight ClassHeavyweight
Curtis Blaydes
Elo1768Great
3Y trend1771 → 1768
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Waldo Cortes-Acosta owns a 11-point Elo edge (great). Curtis Blaydes shows more surface-level statistical edges across the tracked UFC categories. 3 shared opponents give extra context.
Full Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Curtis Blaydes comparison →Recent form
Waldo Cortes-AcostaL W W W L · +27 Elo last 5
LWWWL
Curtis BlaydesL W L W L · -24 Elo last 5
LWLWL
Elo edge
Waldo Cortes-Acosta1779-15 last move
Curtis Blaydes1768-15 last move
Stat advantages
Waldo Cortes-AcostavsCurtis Blaydes
Takedown accuracy
0%vs24%
Takedown average
0.40vs5.12
Takedown defense
74%vs35%
Sig. strikes absorbed per min
3.63vs2.76
Finishing profile
Waldo Cortes-AcostaKO/TKO leads 53% of wins
Curtis BlaydesKO/TKO leads 68% 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
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