Result
Waldo Cortes-AcostaKO
MethodKO
RoundR2
Time4:48
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeMark Smith
DetailsPunches
Elo swing+18Waldo Cortes-Acosta (1717 → 1736)-14Ryan Spann (1703 → 1689)
DateMar 15, 2025
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC APEX
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Salsa Boy | 17-4-0Waldo Cortes-Acosta
L
Superman | 24-12-0Ryan Spann
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Ryan Spann
Method :KO
Round :R2
Time :4:48
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Mark Smith
Details :Punches
Waldo Cortes-Acosta
Elo1762Great
3Y trend1705 → 1762
Fight Overview
RoundR2
Time4:48
MethodKO
Ryan Spann
Elo1696Good
3Y trend1688 → 1696
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Waldo Cortes-Acosta won this fight by KO in round R2 at 4:48. 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 Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Ryan Spann 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-AcostaRyan Spann
Elo edge
Waldo Cortes-Acosta1762-16 last move
Ryan Spann1696-13 last move
Why they are ranked here
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.
Ryan Spann#47 of 184 active Heavyweight fighters · 1696 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Ovince St. Preux (rated 1692 at the time): +15.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Nikita Krylov (rated 1698 at the time): -16.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +8 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #46 Aleksandar Rakić, 0 ahead of #48 Štefan Vojčák.
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-AcostavsRyan Spann
Total strikes
77vs24
Control time
0:57vs0:05
Sig. strikes
66vs23
Knockdowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Waldo Cortes-AcostaKO/TKO leads 53% of wins
Ryan Spannsubmission leads 58% of wins
Common opponents
Round stats
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Ryan Spann is a completed Heavyweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : VETTORI VS DOLIDZE 2. Waldo Cortes-Acosta defeated Ryan Spann by KO in round R2 at 4:48. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Ryan Spann quick answers
Who won Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Ryan Spann?
Waldo Cortes-Acosta won Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Ryan Spann by KO in round R2 at 4:48.
What event is Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Ryan Spann on?
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Ryan Spann is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : VETTORI VS DOLIDZE 2.
What are the records for Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Ryan Spann?
Waldo Cortes-Acosta enters with a 17-4-0 record and Ryan Spann enters with a 24-12-0 record.
What division is Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Ryan Spann?
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Ryan Spann is listed as a Heavyweight fight.
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