Waldo Cortes-Acosta "Salsa Boy"
Waldo Cortes-Acosta, known as "Salsa Boy", is a mixed martial artist from the Dominican Republic listed in the Heavyweight division. Waldo Cortes-Acosta holds a professional record of 17-4-0, including 10-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 5 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 5 by decision. Waldo Cortes-Acosta stands 6'4", has a 78-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 35 years old. Waldo Cortes-Acosta is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Waldo Cortes-Acosta profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 17-4-0 |
| UFC record | 10-4-0 |
| Division rank | #6 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Age | 35 |
| Date of birth | 1991-10-03 |
| Height | 6'4" |
| Reach | 78" |
| Leg reach | 43.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 262 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 41m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.88 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.43 |
| Striking accuracy | 47.5% |
| Striking defense | 55.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.56 |
| Strikes to the head | 70.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 14.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 14.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.37 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 69.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.09 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 59.36 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
Waldo Cortes-Acosta recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | UFC | Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado | Curtis Blaydes | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2026-05-09 | UFC | UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland | Alexander Volkov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2026-01-24 | UFC | UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett | Derrick Lewis | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2025-11-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker | Shamil Gaziev | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2025-11-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama | Ante Delija | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2025-08-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang | Sergei Pavlovich | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-06-07 | UFC | UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 | Serghei Spivac | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-03-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 | Ryan Spann | win | Punches to Head From Guard |
| 2024-05-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento | Robelis Despaigne | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-01-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 | Andrei Arlovski | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-08-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie | Lukasz Brzeski | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2023-04-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simon | Marcos Rogerio de Lima | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-11-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba | Chase Sherman | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-10-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen | Jared Vanderaa | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-08-02 | DWCS | Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2022: Week 2 | Danilo Suzart | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2022-04-15 | LFA 129 | LFA 129 - Petersen vs. Cortes-Acosta | Thomas Petersen | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2022-02-11 | LFA 124 | LFA 124 - Formiga vs. Bunes | Derrick Weaver | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2021-11-12 | Bellator 271 | Bellator 271 - Cyborg vs. Kavanagh | Muhammed DeReese | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-08-29 | RUF MMA 43 | RUF MMA 43 - Road to One: The Quarterfinals | Jordan Powell | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-07-31 | RUF MMA 42 | RUF MMA 42 - Road to One: Summer Showdown | Edison Lopes | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2018-05-19 | Iron Boy Promotions | Iron Boy Promotions - Iron Boy MMA 11 | Odell Pantin | win | KO (Punch) |
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Waldo Cortes-Acosta is listed in the Heavyweight database division.
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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