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Shamil Gaziev vs Waldo Cortes Acosta

Result, odds and stats · Heavyweight · 3 rounds

Sat, Nov 22, 2025Odds at the close
Waldo Cortes Acosta def. Shamil Gaziev · KO/TKO, round 1 (1:22)
Underdog
Shamil
Gaziev
Heavyweight
Record
14-1
UFC
3-1
Age
35
Height
6'4"
Reach
78"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 6 US books
43%57%
Favourite
Waldo
Cortes Acosta
Heavyweight
Record
15-2
UFC
8-2
Age
34
Height
6'4"
Reach
78"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Shamil GazievWaldo Cortes Acosta
Significant strikes6 of 1510 of 21
Knockdowns02
Takedowns0 of 00 of 0
Control time0:000:08
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

17
20
Round 1
14
30
Round 2
■ Shamil Gaziev ■ Waldo Cortes Acosta

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Questions and answers

Who won Shamil Gaziev vs Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Waldo Cortes Acosta beat Shamil Gaziev by KO/TKO, round 1 (1:22) on Saturday, November 22, 2025.

Was Waldo Cortes Acosta the favourite?

The favourite won. The closing line gave Waldo Cortes Acosta a 57% chance.

What were Shamil Gaziev and Waldo Cortes Acosta's records going into the fight?

Shamil Gaziev is 14-1 (3-1 in the UFC). Waldo Cortes Acosta is 15-2 (8-2 in the UFC).