HeavyweightContender
Waldo Cortes-Acosta
“Salsa Boy” · Dominican Republic
#48
P4P rank
82
Overall
17-3
Record
34
Age
6'4"
Height
260 lbs
Weight
78"
Reach
Striking87
Wrestling77
Grappling67
Cardio + IQ81
#8 of 16 in Heavyweight by overall.
Opponent-adjusted14 UFC fights · Even competition
Skill credited against the fighters actually faced — five takedowns on a contender count for more than five on a debutant. Scored 0–99 vs. the rated roster.
Adj. striking69
Adj. wrestling16
Adj. takedown defense81
Strength of schedule27
UFCStats career averages
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 5.3 |
| Striking accuracy | 48% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 3.6 |
| Striking defense | 54% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 0.4 |
| Takedown accuracy | 50% |
| Takedown defense | 73% |
| Submissions / 15 min | 0.1 |
How the wins come
KO / TKO6
Submission0
Decision5
Finish rate 35% of wins.
Ratings are a scout-style read derived from public UFCStats career numbers — not an official rating. How it works.