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Waldo Cortes Acosta vs Curtis Blaydes

Result, odds and stats · Heavyweight · Main Card

Sat, Sep 12, 2026Odds at the close
Curtis Blaydes def. Waldo Cortes Acosta · unanimous decision
Red corner · Favourite
Waldo
Cortes Acosta
Heavyweight
Record
17-3
UFC
10-3
Age
34
Height
6'4"
Reach
78"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record →
Closing lineno-vig, 5 US books
64%36%
Cage Oracle modelstats only, never sees odds
54%46%
The model was 10 points lower on Waldo Cortes Acosta than the market.
Opened −130 / +110, closed −196 / +164. The line moved toward Waldo Cortes Acosta since it opened.
Blue corner · Underdog
Curtis
Blaydes
Heavyweight
Record
19-6
UFC
14-6
Age
35
Height
6'4"
Reach
80"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record →

Fight details

Date
Sat, Sep 12, 2026
Part of the card
Main Card
Venue
Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona
Weight class
Heavyweight
Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Weigh-in
Waldo Cortes Acosta 262 lb, Curtis Blaydes 260 lb

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.

18
18
Round 1
29
19
Round 2
■ Waldo Cortes Acosta ■ Curtis Blaydes

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Alexander Volkov
Waldo Cortes Acosta
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
May 2026 · Volkov landed 2.3 more a minute
Curtis Blaydes
Won · decision, 5 rounds
Jun 2020 · landed 1.5 more significant strikes a minute
Derrick Lewis
Waldo Cortes Acosta
Won · KO/TKO, round 2
Jan 2026 · landed 4.4 more significant strikes a minute
Curtis Blaydes
Lost · KO/TKO, round 2
Feb 2021 · landed 3.3 more significant strikes a minute
Sergei Pavlovich
Waldo Cortes Acosta
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
Aug 2025 · Pavlovich landed 1.1 more a minute
Curtis Blaydes
Lost · KO/TKO, round 1
Apr 2023 · Pavlovich landed 7.0 more a minute

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Questions and answers

Who won Waldo Cortes Acosta vs Curtis Blaydes?

Curtis Blaydes beat Waldo Cortes Acosta by unanimous decision on Saturday, September 12, 2026.

Was Curtis Blaydes the favourite?

The underdog won. The closing line gave Curtis Blaydes a 36% chance, about 1 in 3.

What were Waldo Cortes Acosta and Curtis Blaydes's records going into the fight?

Waldo Cortes Acosta is 17-3 (10-3 in the UFC). Curtis Blaydes is 19-6 (14-6 in the UFC).