UFC

Waldo “Salsa Boy”Cortes-Acosta

UFC17-4-0

Division
Heavyweight
Stance
Orthodox
Height
6' 4"
Weight
260 lbs.
Reach
78"
Nationality
Fundacion, Dominican Republic
Explore UFC picks

Fighter metrics

Striking accuracy

48%

409 landed · 856 attempted

Takedown accuracy

0%

Recent fight form

Latest 5 verified results in our archive · 2025-11-01 to 2026-09-12

Wins

3 / 5

Losses

2 / 5

Historical results, not a prediction. See opponents and methods in fight history below.

Fight history

Waldo Cortes-Acosta Bio

Waldo Cortes-Acosta is a Dominican professional mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC heavyweight division. Born October 3, 1991, in Fundación, Barahona, Dominican Republic, he stands 6 feet 4 inches tall, trains at UKF Gym, and is listed by the UFC as an active fighter with a striking style. He earned a UFC contract through Dana White’s Contender Series in 2022 after stopping Danilo Suzart, then made his Octagon debut later that year against Jared Vanderaa.

Before joining the UFC, Cortes-Acosta won the LFA heavyweight championship with a stoppage of Thomas Petersen. His UFC career has included victories over Chase Sherman, Lukasz Brzeski, Andrei Arlovski, Robelis Despaigne, Ryan Spann, Serghei Spivac, Ante Delija, Shamil Gaziev, and Derrick Lewis, while also facing Marcos Rogerio de Lima, Sergei Pavlovich, Alexander Volkov, and Curtis Blaydes. His recent UFC appearances included a January 24, 2026 victory over Derrick Lewis and bouts against Alexander Volkov and Curtis Blaydes later in 2026. The UFC profile lists him as active as of September 21, 2026.

Record
17-4-0
Division
Heavyweight
Stance
Orthodox
Height
6' 4"
Weight
260 lbs.
Reach
78"
Leg reach
43.50
Nationality
Fundacion, Dominican Republic

Waldo Cortes-Acosta Questions & Answers

What division does Waldo Cortes-Acosta compete in?

Waldo Cortes-Acosta competes in the UFC heavyweight division.

When did Waldo Cortes-Acosta make his UFC debut?

Waldo Cortes-Acosta made his UFC debut on October 29, 2022.

Where does Waldo Cortes-Acosta train?

The UFC lists Waldo Cortes-Acosta as training at UKF Gym.

What is Waldo Cortes-Acosta’s fighting style?

He is listed as a striker, with a style centered on boxing-range offense, forward pressure, and powerful punches.

When was Waldo Cortes-Acosta born, and how tall is he?

Waldo Cortes-Acosta was born on October 3, 1991, and is listed at 6 feet 4 inches tall.

What title did Waldo Cortes-Acosta win before joining the UFC?

Before joining the UFC, Waldo Cortes-Acosta won the LFA heavyweight championship by stopping Thomas Petersen.