Who won Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Derrick Lewis?
Waldo Cortes-Acosta won Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Derrick Lewis by TKO in round R2 at 3:15.
UFC 324 : GAETHJE VS PIMBLETT
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Derrick Lewis
Event UFC 324 : GAETHJE VS PIMBLETT
Date Jan 24, 2026
Division Fight card
Status Completed
Venue T-Mobile Arena
Broadcast PARAMOUNT+
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Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Derrick Lewis is a completed Fight card fight from UFC 324 : GAETHJE VS PIMBLETT. Waldo Cortes-Acosta defeated Derrick Lewis by TKO in round R2 at 3:15. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Derrick Lewis quick answers
What event is Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Derrick Lewis on?
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Derrick Lewis is listed on UFC 324 : GAETHJE VS PIMBLETT.
What are the records for Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Derrick Lewis?
Waldo Cortes-Acosta enters with a 17-3-0 record and Derrick Lewis enters with a 29-14-0 record.
What division is Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Derrick Lewis?
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Derrick Lewis is listed as a Fight card fight.
W
Salsa Boy | 17-3-0 Waldo Cortes-Acosta
L
The Black Beast | 29-14-0 Derrick Lewis
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Derrick Lewis
Method :TKO
Round :R2
Time :3:15
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Jason Herzog
Details :Punches
Waldo Cortes-Acosta 
Elo1779Great
3Y trend1692 → 1779
Fight Overview
RoundR2
Time3:15
MethodTKO
Derrick Lewis 
Elo1744Good
3Y trend1763 → 1744
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Waldo Cortes-Acosta won this fight by TKO in round R2 at 3:15. 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.
Full Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Derrick Lewis comparison →Result
Waldo Cortes-Acosta TKO
Method TKO
Round R2
Time 3:15
Time format (5-5-5)
Referee Jason Herzog
Details Punches
Elo swing +19 Waldo Cortes-Acosta (1775 → 1794)
-14 Derrick Lewis (1775 → 1760)
Elo edge
Waldo Cortes-Acosta 1779 -15 last move
Derrick Lewis 1744 -16 last move
Recorded fight totals
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Derrick Lewis
Total strikes
46 vs 8
Sig. strikes
44 vs 8
Control time
0:28 vs 0:00
Takedowns
1 vs 0
Knockdowns
1 vs 0
Finishing profile
Waldo Cortes-Acosta KO/TKO leads 53% of wins
Derrick Lewis KO/TKO leads 83% of wins
Common opponents
Marcos Rogério de Lima Waldo Cortes-Acosta: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Apr 29, 2023 Derrick Lewis: win · TKO (punches) · Jul 29, 2023
Serghei Spivac Waldo Cortes-Acosta: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Jun 7, 2025 Derrick Lewis: loss · Submission (arm-triangle choke) · Feb 4, 2023
Serghei Spivac Waldo Cortes-Acosta: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Jun 7, 2025 Derrick Lewis: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Nov 19, 2022
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