Waldo Cortes-Acosta will enter the Octagon with Jared Vanderaa at UFC Vegas 63 on Saturday, October 29, 2022. The opening odds have Cortes-Acosta priced at -215 while Vanderaa is coming in at +185.Waldo Cortes-Acosta's record currently stands at 9 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws. Of those 9 wins he has stopped 4 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 44%, with 1 submissions. In his only defeat, he lost on the scorecards. He's competed in a total of 24 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 2.4 rounds on average.The prospect Cortes-Acosta (-210) will cost you over 2 times your potential return in his UFC debut. While he is being set up for a victory against a skidding veteran, Vanderaa does know how to fight. Vanderaa has 5.23 significant strikes landed per minute in his career and holds a 2-inch reach advantage. The American will make him work, but ...Waldo “Salsa Boy” Cortes Acosta is a Dominican professional mixed martial artist in the UFC heavyweight division. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats, highlights, photos, videos and more.Cortes-Acosta (9-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) defeated Chase Sherman (16-11 MMA, 4-10 UFC) by unanimous decision in the co-main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 215. It was his second fight in just 21 ...Edmaner Primer Semestre 2021. hace 2 años. Es una persona detestable y bastante testaruda, nunca se le puede reprochar nada pues siempre anda a la defensiva y si le exiges algo, fácilmente te insulta sin pensarlo dos veces, en fin un lastre de profesor, que solo esta ahí para dificultar el progreso del estudiante.The Korean Zombie August 26, 2023 Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Lukasz Brzeski. Cortes-Acosta news. from MMA Fighting: UFC Singapore weigh-in results: Max Holloway, Korean Zombie set for main event.Cortes-Acosta struggled with Brzeski's leg kicks early and the damage started to accumulate, which spurred him into action. "Salsa Boy" began to find success when he started to read Brzeski's leg ...Waldo Cortes-Acosta . 21 of 48 71 of 121 43% 58% 8 of 34 66 of 113 6 of 7 5 of 8 7 of 7 0 of 0 21 of 47 68 of 116 0 of 1 3 of 5 0 of 0 0 of 0 Round 3 Chase Sherman . Waldo Cortes-Acosta . 27 of 79 47 of 86 34% 54% 11 of 60 39 of 74 6 of 7 6 of 10Capitalizing on the opening, Cortes-Acosta surged forward and administered a decisive blow that sent Brzeski crashing headfirst onto the canvas, promptly concluding the contest. Cortes-Acosta has stepped into the octagon four times since earning a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series in August 2022.Watch full fight Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Lukasz Brzeski in UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie (also known as UFC Fight Night 225 and UFC on ESPN+ 83) is an ongoing mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that is taking place on August 26, 2023, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, SingaporeWaldo Cortes-Acosta . 0 0 27 of 34 20 of 39 79% 51% 33 of 40 23 of 42 1 of 2 0 of 1 50% 0% 0 0 0 0 1:35 0:34 Round 2 Marcos Rogerio de Lima . Waldo Cortes-Acosta . 0 0 15 of 19 19 of 37 78% 51% 26 of 32 22 of 40 2 of 4 0 of 0The prospect Cortes-Acosta (-210) will cost you over 2 times your potential return in his UFC debut. While he is being set up for a victory against a skidding veteran, Vanderaa does know how to fight. Vanderaa has 5.23 significant strikes landed per minute in his career and holds a 2-inch reach advantage. The American will make him work, but ...El perfil del peleador Waldo Cortes-Acosta de República Dominicana en ESPN DEPORTES. Obtén las últimas noticias, estadísticas en vivo y mira sus videos destacados.Watch full fight Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Lukasz Brzeski in UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie (also known as UFC Fight Night 225 and UFC on ESPN+ 83) is an ongoing mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that is taking place on August 26, 2023, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, SingaporeCortes-Acosta boasted an identical 5-0 record, but the 30-year old from the Dominican Republic had both left the first round, and gone the distance in the past. He also had ample experience in boxing, and a win over PFL alum Mo DeReese. Full results from LFA 129, with the main card streaming live on UFC Fight Pass, can be found below. The ...W. Cortes-Acosta def Thomas Petersen KO/TKO, 4:53 R3; Hyder Amil def Devante Sewell Split Dec; Tyus White def Jeff Jepsen Sub, 4:44 R1; Dylan Budka def Tee Cummins Sub, 3:11 R2; Quang Le def Sam Paneitz Unanimous Dec; Scott Writz def Derek Smith KO/TKO, 4:11 R1; Miguel Sanson def Gonzalo Ponce KO/TKO, 5:00 R1; Reshal Malik def Kyles Vang ...Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Danilo Suzart Prediction. This is the first heavyweight fight of this season of the Contender Series, and it is headlined by two budding prospects in the heavyweight division. Acosta is coming off an impressive LFA title win after finishing fellow heavyweight prospect Thomas Petersen in the third round.Cortes-Acosta walked away from this fight having landed 88 of 156 total strikes. In the significant strikes category, Lima landed 59 of 76, which means his percentage was 77%. He ended up landing ...Rising heavyweights Marcos Rogerio de Lima and Waldo Cortes-Acosta threw down on the UFC Vegas 72 main card on Saturday — with the winner within striking distance of a ranking. Brazil’s de Lima was 3-1 across his last four fights, including stoppages of notable heavyweights Ben Rothwell and Andrei Arlovski. Cortes-Acosta had yet to taste ...M. Rogério de Lima def W. Cortes-Acosta Unanimous Dec; Trey Waters def Josh Quinlan Unanimous Dec; Martin Buday def Jake Collier Unanimous Dec; Cody Durden def Charles Johnson Unanimous Dec; Irina Alekseeva def Stephanie Egger Sub, 2:11 R1; Marcus McGhee def Journey Newson Sub, 2:03 R2; Jamey-Lyn Horth def Hailey Cowan Unanimous DecMarcos Rogerio de Lima has a name in mind to call out after his UFC Vegas 72 clash with Waldo Cortes-Acosta this Saturday, and he promises fans won’t be disappointed.. De Lima is slated to face ...Lukasz Brzeski vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta - Betting Odds - UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie - August 26, 2023 - Live betting lines, fighter and matchup stats.Waldo Cortes-Acosta . 21 of 48 71 of 121 43% 58% 8 of 34 66 of 113 6 of 7 5 of 8 7 of 7 0 of 0 21 of 47 68 of 116 0 of 1 3 of 5 0 of 0 0 of 0 Round 3 Chase Sherman . Waldo Cortes-Acosta . 27 of 79 47 of 86 34% 54% 11 of 60 39 of 74 6 of 7 6 of 10El perfil del peleador Waldo Cortes-Acosta de República Dominicana en ESPN DEPORTES. Obtén las últimas noticias, estadísticas en vivo y mira sus videos destacados.Waldo Cortes-Acosta Knocks Out Thomas Peterson to Capture Heavyweight Title at LFA 129 It was rough going for Waldo Cortes-Acosta in the main event of LFA 129 inside Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in ...UFC odds have Cortes-Acosta slated as a -195 favorite as the Dominican bruiser hopes to make an impact. The skidding Vandaraa is presumably fighting for his contract, and he is a +165 underdog.Now, he takes on Waldo Cortes-Acosta (9-0) who does not know what it feels like to lose. After knocking out Danilo Suzart (2022) on the Contender Series, he went on to rack up two unanimous decisions over Jared Vanderaa and Chase Sherman the same year to extend his unbeaten record. MARCOS ROGERIO DE LIMA VS WALDO CORTES-ACOSTA PREDICTIONAcosta said the 500th anniversary of the meeting, which came two years before the Spanish conquered the Aztec empire, was “a historic moment” for all Mexicans. “. . . We are the fusion of ...Cortes-Acosta vs. Suzart at Contender Series 2022 on Tapology. View Cortes-Acosta vs. Suzart fight video, highlights, news, Twitter updates, and fight results.Aug 26, 2023 · Waldo Cortes-Acosta now has his first stoppage win in the UFC, and it was a nasty one. Cortes-Acosta took on Lukasz Brzeski in the heavyweight featured preliminary bout of Saturday’s UFC... Marcos Rogerio de Lima has a name in mind to call out after his UFC Vegas 72 clash with Waldo Cortes-Acosta this Saturday, and he promises fans won’t be disappointed.. De Lima is slated to face ...ODDS: de Lima (-180), Cortes-Acosta (+155) Mixed martial arts is always full of surprises, and de Lima discovering some consistency is high up the list. The Brazilian spent his first few years in ...WALDO CORTES-ACOSTA RELATED NEWS. The Hit List: Undefeated Fighters in the UFC Khamzat Chimaev, one of 25 unbeaten mixed martial artists on the Ultimate Fighting Championship roster with at least ...Acosta said the 500th anniversary of the meeting, which came two years before the Spanish conquered the Aztec empire, was “a historic moment” for all Mexicans. “. . . We are the fusion of ...A heavyweight showdown between Waldo Cortes-Acosta (9-0, 2-0 UFC) and Marcos Rogeria de Lima (20-8-1, 9-6 UFC) kicks off the main card of UFC Vegas 72 on April 29. The UFC Fight Night event is headlined by Ricky Simon and Song Yadong, with Caio Borralho and Michal Oleksiejczuk as the co-main. Prelim fights begin at 4 p.m. ET and the main card starts at 8 p.m.Acosta said the 500th anniversary of the meeting, which came two years before the Spanish conquered the Aztec empire, was “a historic moment” for all Mexicans. “. . . We are the fusion of ...August 3, 2022. 0. Las Vegas, NV — Heavyweight Waldo Cortes-Acosta is now a UFC fighter, as of the latest episode of Dana White’s Contender Series. He may even have his debut date set — and if it pans out, it will be in just a few weeks at UFC San Diego. Following Tuesday’s first-round TKO of Danilo Suzart, Cortes-Acosta (7-0) revealed ...Cortes-Acosta is coming back on short notice, as he actually fought on that UFC Fight Night 214 card against Vanderaa, winning via unanimous decision in his UFC debut. He is 8-0 in his pro career, winning 4 times via KO/TKO, once by way of submission and 3 times via unanimous-decision victories.W. Cortes-Acosta def Thomas Petersen KO/TKO, 4:53 R3; Hyder Amil def Devante Sewell Split Dec; Tyus White def Jeff Jepsen Sub, 4:44 R1; Dylan Budka def Tee Cummins Sub, 3:11 R2; Quang Le def Sam Paneitz Unanimous Dec; Scott Writz def Derek Smith KO/TKO, 4:11 R1; Miguel Sanson def Gonzalo Ponce KO/TKO, 5:00 R1; Reshal Malik def Kyles Vang ...Waldo “Salsa Boy” Cortes-Acosta. Cortes-Acosta — a 6-4 professional boxer with a notable victory over Kingsley Ibeh — defied lengthy odds to knockout Thomas Petersen for the LFA ...Acosta said the 500th anniversary of the meeting, which came two years before the Spanish conquered the Aztec empire, was “a historic moment” for all Mexicans. “. . . We are the fusion of ...Oct 27, 2022 · Saturday, Cortes-Acosta (7-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) makes his promotional debut against Jared Vanderaa (12-9 MMA, 1-5 UFC), who is mired in a four-fight skid. “I’m ready to knock him out. Everything is... Stream the UFC game Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Jared Vanderaa (UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen) from ESPN+ on Watch ESPN. First streamed on Saturday, October 29, 2022.Sherman also concedes 6.51 shots per minute. So Sherman has a striking differential of 0. With the kind of power, Waldo Cortes-Acosta possesses, he should be the favorite to win this Saturday. Prediction: Waldo Cortes-Acosta wins via KO at UFC Vegas 65Cortes-Acosta vs. Suzart at Contender Series 2022 on Tapology. View Cortes-Acosta vs. Suzart fight video, highlights, news, Twitter updates, and fight results.Cortes-Acosta (9-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) defeated Chase Sherman (16-11 MMA, 4-10 UFC) by unanimous decision in the co-main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 215. It was his second fight in just 21 ...Pro debut for Jones. 2020-06-25. Kingsley Ibeh *. 3 1 0. The Bubble, MGM Grand, Las Vegas. L-TKO. event bout wiki. 1:41 ref: Vic Drakulich Max DeLuca 28-29 Lisa Giampa 27-30 Patricia Morse Jarman 28-29. Acosta down in round four.A heavyweight showdown between Waldo Cortes-Acosta (9-0, 2-0 UFC) and Marcos Rogeria de Lima (20-8-1, 9-6 UFC) kicks off the main card of UFC Vegas 72 on April 29. The UFC Fight Night event is headlined by Ricky Simon and Song Yadong, with Caio Borralho and Michal Oleksiejczuk as the co-main. Prelim fights begin at 4 p.m. ET and the main card starts at 8 p.m.Date. Transaction. February 25, 2012. DSL Reds released RHP Waldo Cortes. September 15, 2011. DSL Reds activated RHP Waldo Cortes from the 7-day disabled list. May 28, 2011. DSL Reds placed RHP ...Aug 26, 2023 · After earning his first three octagon victories by decision, Cortes-Acosta (10-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) put the heat on Brzeski (8-4-1 MMA, 0-3 UFC) on the feet with a savage flurry of strikes that... Cortes-Acosta took another big swing, the crowd gasped in response — but he whiffed on the attempt. About a minute in, Cortes-Acosta landed a right hand, and went on the attack. But Vanderaa covered up, tied things up, circled off and escaped. Cortes-Acosta was limping, and began screaming at Vanderaa, upset with his leg being picked apart.Total gate. $4,086,687.70 [1] Event chronology. UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivak. UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski. UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield. UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 12, 2023, at RAC Arena in Perth, Western ...Cortes-Acosta vs. Rogério de Lima at UFC Fight Night on Tapology. View Cortes-Acosta vs. Rogério de Lima fight video, highlights, news, Twitter updates, and fight results.Waldo Cortes-Acosta brutally finishes Lukasz Brzeski via a heavy elbow shot at UFC Singapore on Watch ESPN, first streamed on Saturday, August 26, 2023.Aug 30, 2023 · DWCS 60 winner Thomas Petersen would love opportunity to avenge lone career loss to Waldo Cortes-Acosta. LAS VEGAS – Now a UFC fighter, Thomas Petersen hopes he gets to run things back with Waldo... Saturday, Cortes-Acosta (7-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) makes his promotional debut against Jared Vanderaa (12-9 MMA, 1-5 UFC), who is mired in a four-fight skid. “I’m ready to knock him out. Everything is...Unlock MORE of your inner combat sports fan with UFC Fight Pass! Fighting is what we live for. And no one brings you MORE live fights, new shows, and events across multiple combat sports from ...Cortes-Acosta has had a mixed bag of results when it comes to his boxing career, but stands a perfect 4-0 in MMA. The boxing training is far from “a waste” though, as Cortes-Acosta has noticed ...ODDS: de Lima (-180), Cortes-Acosta (+155) Mixed martial arts is always full of surprises, and de Lima discovering some consistency is high up the list. The Brazilian spent his first few years in ...ODDS: de Lima (-180), Cortes-Acosta (+155) Mixed martial arts is always full of surprises, and de Lima discovering some consistency is high up the list. The Brazilian spent his first few years in ...Now, he takes on Waldo Cortes-Acosta (9-0) who does not know what it feels like to lose. After knocking out Danilo Suzart (2022) on the Contender Series, he went on to rack up two unanimous decisions over Jared Vanderaa and Chase Sherman the same year to extend his unbeaten record. MARCOS ROGERIO DE LIMA VS WALDO CORTES-ACOSTA PREDICTIONWaldo Cortes-Acosta calls for Mohammed Usman after UFC Fight Night 215, fight outside Apex. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported. LAS VEGAS – Waldo Cortes-Acosta has a few requests for the UFC. The UFC heavyweight has a couple of things in mind following his second ...Cortes-Acosta, 31, currently holds a perfect 7-0 professional MMA record and has previously fought in Bellator and LFA. Acosta has pretty solid wrestling defense and can be a real problem standing up when he is aggressive. Waldo Cortes-Acosta will fight Jared Vanderaa at UFC event on October 29th.Cortes-Acosta boasted an identical 5-0 record, but the 30-year old from the Dominican Republic had both left the first round, and gone the distance in the past. He also had ample experience in boxing, and a win over PFL alum Mo DeReese. Full results from LFA 129, with the main card streaming live on UFC Fight Pass, can be found below. The ...Marcos Rogerio de Lima has a name in mind to call out after his UFC Vegas 72 clash with Waldo Cortes-Acosta this Saturday, and he promises fans won’t be disappointed.. De Lima is slated to face ...Stream the UFC game Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Lukasz Brzeski (UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie) from ESPN+ on Watch ESPN. First streamed on Saturday, August 26, 2023.Cortes-Acosta, 31, currently holds a perfect 7-0 professional MMA record and has previously fought in Bellator and LFA. Acosta has pretty solid wrestling defense and can be a real problem standing up when he is aggressive. Waldo Cortes-Acosta will fight Jared Vanderaa at UFC event on October 29th.However, Cortes-Acosta’s first professional loss, which came in past April against Marcos Rogerio de Lima, was at least some cause for long-term optimism when it comes to the former Dominican ...Waldo Cortes-Acosta Jared Vanderaa 0 0 73 56 0 0 0 0 UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen Oct. 29, 2022 U-DEC 3 5:00 ...Watch full fight Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Lukasz Brzeski in UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie (also known as UFC Fight Night 225 and UFC on ESPN+ 83) is an ongoing mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that is taking place on August 26, 2023, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, SingaporeAug 26, 2023 · Waldo Cortes-Acosta now has his first stoppage win in the UFC, and it was a nasty one. Cortes-Acosta took on Lukasz Brzeski in the heavyweight featured preliminary bout of Saturday’s UFC... Nov 19, 2022 · Waldo Cortes-Acosta cool with 21-day turnaround vs. Chase Sherman: 'UFC calls me, I'll be there'. Danny Segura and Ken Hathaway. November 18, 2022 8:15 pm ET. LAS VEGAS – It will be exactly three weeks from the time Waldo Cortes-Acosta made his UFC debut to his return to the octagon. Cortes-Acosta: +155. Splits: 66% of handle, 47% of bets on Cortes-Acosta. This one has fight of the night potential, as both heavyweights have superior skillsets. Rogerio De Lima is a savvy veteran who has experience in big moments, but lean toward Cortes-Acosta as an underdog.WALDO CORTES-ACOSTA RELATED NEWS. The Hit List: Undefeated Fighters in the UFC Khamzat Chimaev, one of 25 unbeaten mixed martial artists on the Ultimate Fighting Championship roster with at least ...Oct 3, 1991 · Fighter Details. Name: Waldo Cortes-Acosta. Pro MMA Record: 10-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) Nickname: Salsa Boy. Current Streak: 1 Win. Age: 31 | Date of Birth: 1991.10.03. Last Fight: August 26, 2023 in UFC. Weight Class: Heavyweight | Last Weigh-In: 264.0 lbs. Affiliation: N/A. The Korean Zombie August 26, 2023 Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Lukasz Brzeski. Cortes-Acosta news. from MMA Fighting: UFC Singapore weigh-in results: Max Holloway, Korean Zombie set for main event.Waldo Cortes-Acosta brutally finishes Lukasz Brzeski via a heavy elbow shot at UFC Singapore on Watch ESPN, first streamed on Saturday, August 26, 2023.The Korean Zombie August 26, 2023 Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Lukasz Brzeski. Cortes-Acosta news. from MMA Fighting: UFC Singapore weigh-in results: Max Holloway, Korean Zombie set for main event.After two straight first-round finishes, there was no way heavyweight bruiser Waldo Cortes-Acosta was gonna break the steak. "Salsa Boy" (10-1, 3-1 UFC) closed out the UFC Fight Night 225 prelims ...
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Lukasz Brzeski vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta - Betting Odds - UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie - August 26, 2023 - Live betting lines, fighter and matchup stats.Lukasz Brzeski vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta - Betting Odds - UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie - August 26, 2023 - Live betting lines, fighter and matchup stats.Aug 30, 2023 · DWCS 60 winner Thomas Petersen would love opportunity to avenge lone career loss to Waldo Cortes-Acosta. LAS VEGAS – Now a UFC fighter, Thomas Petersen hopes he gets to run things back with Waldo... Waldo “Salsa Boy” Cortes Acosta is a Dominican professional mixed martial artist in the UFC heavyweight division. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats ...Cortes-Acosta (9-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) defeated Chase Sherman (16-11 MMA, 4-10 UFC) by unanimous decision in the co-main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 215. It was his second fight in just 21 ...View the profiles of people named Cortes Acosta. Join Facebook to connect with Cortes Acosta and others you may know. Facebook gives people the power to...W. Cortes-Acosta def Thomas Petersen KO/TKO, 4:53 R3; Hyder Amil def Devante Sewell Split Dec; Tyus White def Jeff Jepsen Sub, 4:44 R1; Dylan Budka def Tee Cummins Sub, 3:11 R2; Quang Le def Sam Paneitz Unanimous Dec; Scott Writz def Derek Smith KO/TKO, 4:11 R1; Miguel Sanson def Gonzalo Ponce KO/TKO, 5:00 R1; Reshal Malik def Kyles Vang ...Cortes-Acosta vs. Brzeski at UFC Fight Night on Tapology. View Cortes-Acosta vs. Brzeski fight video, highlights, news, Twitter updates, and fight results.Waldo Cortes-Acosta . 0 0 27 of 34 20 of 39 79% 51% 33 of 40 23 of 42 1 of 2 0 of 1 50% 0% 0 0 0 0 1:35 0:34 Round 2 Marcos Rogerio de Lima . Waldo Cortes-Acosta . 0 0 15 of 19 19 of 37 78% 51% 26 of 32 22 of 40 2 of 4 0 of 0Stream the UFC game Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Jared Vanderaa (UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen) from ESPN+ on Watch ESPN. First streamed on Saturday, October 29, 2022.Fight summary of UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba from UFC APEX in Las Vegas on November 19, 2022 on ESPN, including the main card and prelims.The prospect Cortes-Acosta (-210) will cost you over 2 times your potential return in his UFC debut. While he is being set up for a victory against a skidding veteran, Vanderaa does know how to fight. Vanderaa has 5.23 significant strikes landed per minute in his career and holds a 2-inch reach advantage. The American will make him work, but ...It was rough going for Waldo Cortes-Acosta in the main event of LFA 129 inside Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, Minnesota, on Friday night, but he eventually scored a dramatic knockout in ...However, Cortes-Acosta’s first professional loss, which came in past April against Marcos Rogerio de Lima, was at least some cause for long-term optimism when it comes to the former Dominican ....