260 lbs
Waldo Cortes-Acosta
“Salsa Boy”
- Record
- 0-0-0
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Reach
- 78"
- Weight
- 260 lbs.
- Born
- Oct 03, 1991
Career snapshot
- Fights
- 14
- Minutes
- 161.4
- Knockdowns
- 6
- Sig. accuracy
- 47.5%
- Sig. landed / 15
- 73.1
- Absorbed / 15
- —
- TD accuracy
- 50.0%
- TD defense
- —
- Sub attempts
- 1
- Control / 15
- 1:17
Where this career sits
- SLpM
- 4.88
- KD / 15
- 0.56
- CTRL / 15
- 1:17
Sig. strikes landed per minute
92nd percentile
12 peers
Knockdowns per 15 minutes
67th percentile
12 peers
Control time per 15 minutes
33rd percentile
12 peers
SLpM leads this profile at the 92nd percentile of 260 lbs peers (4.88). The path in this sample runs through striking volume.
SLpM is significant strikes landed per minute. KD/15 is knockdowns per 15 minutes. CTRL/15 is control time per 15 minutes. Each rate uses career totals when the rollup has no per-minute column. Peers are the 12 260 lbs fighters with at least 10 minutes on the career offense rollup. The roster has no active flag and no gender column, so everyone listed at this weight is included.
Striking
Offense
- Head70.9%
- Body14.4%
- Leg14.7%
- Distance88.6%
- Clinch3.0%
- Ground8.4%
Defense
- Head39.2%
- Body20.3%
- Leg40.5%
- Distance97.5%
- Clinch2.2%
- Ground0.4%
Grappling
For
Against
Round striking
Average significant strikes for each round number in the UFC sample.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Round grappling
Average takedowns and control time for each round number.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Average control time in that round.
- Control
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
By round
The same averages as the charts, in a table.
| Round | Fights | Sig. | Acc. | Abs. | Str. def | TD | TD acc | TD faced | TD def | Ctrl | Ctrl against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 14 | 16.3/36 | 45.2% | 13.6/30.7 | 55.8% | 0.1/0.3 | 48.3% | 0.3/0.9 | 66.7% | 0:34 | 0:26 |
| R2 | 11 | 28.4/55.8 | 50.8% | 17.1/38.7 | 55.9% | 0.1/0.2 | 50.0% | 0.4/1.1 | 66.7% | 0:18 | 0:31 |
| R3 | 9 | 27.4/59.8 | 45.9% | 19.4/42.8 | 54.5% | 0.1/0.2 | 50.0% | 0.2/1 | 77.8% | 0:17 | 0:14 |
Leg kicks
Landed and attempted leg kicks from the round rows, summed by round number. Share is of significant strikes in that same sample. Defense is the opponent’s leg strikes in the same round. Per 15 divides the leg-kick total by career minutes.
- Landed / att
- 116/145
- Accuracy
- 80.0%
- Share of sig.
- 14.7%
- Per round
- 3.4
- Per 15
- 10.8
- Leg defense
- 7.1%
Summed for each round number.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | Landed | Att | Acc | Share | Against | Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 14 | 44 | 57 | 77.2% | 19.3% | 87/96 | 9.4% |
| R2 | 11 | 42 | 48 | 87.5% | 13.5% | 67/68 | 1.5% |
| R3 | 9 | 30 | 40 | 75.0% | 12.1% | 70/77 | 9.1% |
By fight
| Fight | Leg | Acc | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis BlaydesNoche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado · Sep 12, 2026 | 7/8 | 87.5% | 15/19 |
| Alexander VolkovUFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland · May 9, 2026 | 18/26 | 69.2% | 43/44 |
| Derrick LewisUFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett · Jan 24, 2026 | 4/4 | 100.0% | 0/1 |
| Shamil GazievUFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker · Nov 22, 2025 | 1/1 | 100.0% | 1/1 |
| Ante DelijaUFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama · Nov 1, 2025 | 1/1 | 100.0% | 1/1 |
| Sergei PavlovichUFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang · Aug 23, 2025 | 14/19 | 73.7% | 14/15 |
| Serghei SpivacUFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 · Jun 7, 2025 | 18/19 | 94.7% | 5/5 |
| Ryan SpannUFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 · Mar 15, 2025 | 6/8 | 75.0% | 7/7 |
Takedowns by round
Career takedown attempts and landed, summed for each round number. Rounds with shots stay bright. Rounds with no shots are muted. Faced is the opponent’s attempts in that round.
Only rounds where this fighter shot a takedown. Landed sits against attempts.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | TD | Acc | Faced | TD def | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 14 | 2/4 | 50.0% | 4/12 | 66.7% | Shots |
| R2 | 11 | 1/2 | 50.0% | 4/12 | 66.7% | Shots |
| R3 | 9 | 1/2 | 50.0% | 2/9 | 77.8% | Shots |
Fight log
Result and method stay on the list. Significant strikes, takedowns, and control are filled in for and against when the round rows or the recent-fight view have them. Open a bout for its rounds.
Loss vs Curtis Blaydes
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
Noche UFC: Silva vs. DelgadoSep 12, 2026
KD 0
Sig 28/95 for · 24/74 against
TD 0/0 for · 4/10 against
Ctrl 0:00 for · 3:38 against
Targets head 21 · body 0 · leg 7
Against head 5 · body 4 · leg 15
Position distance 28 · clinch 0 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Alexander Volkov
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 328: Chimaev vs. StricklandMay 9, 2026
KD 0
Sig 54/130 for · 88/143 against
TD 0/1 for · 0/1 against
Ctrl 0:01 for · 0:03 against
Targets head 30 · body 6 · leg 18
Against head 22 · body 23 · leg 43
Position distance 53 · clinch 1 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Derrick Lewis
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 3:14
UFC 324: Gaethje vs. PimblettJan 24, 2026
KD 1
Sig 44/62 for · 8/43 against
TD 1/1 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:28 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 35 · body 5 · leg 4
Against head 6 · body 2 · leg 0
Position distance 27 · clinch 1 · ground 16
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Shamil Gaziev
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 1:22
UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. HookerNov 22, 2025
KD 2
Sig 10/21 for · 6/15 against
TD 0/0 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:08 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 8 · body 1 · leg 1
Against head 4 · body 1 · leg 1
Position distance 9 · clinch 0 · ground 1
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Ante Delija
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 3:59
UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. OnamaNov 1, 2025
KD 1
Sig 12/17 for · 16/36 against
TD 0/0 for · 0/1 against
Ctrl 1:37 for · 0:25 against
Targets head 9 · body 2 · leg 1
Against head 13 · body 2 · leg 1
Position distance 4 · clinch 2 · ground 6
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Sergei Pavlovich
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. ZhangAug 23, 2025
KD 0
Sig 45/117 for · 61/133 against
TD 0/0 for · 0/3 against
Ctrl 0:00 for · 0:08 against
Targets head 27 · body 4 · leg 14
Against head 35 · body 12 · leg 14
Position distance 45 · clinch 0 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Serghei Spivac
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2Jun 7, 2025
KD 0
Sig 110/235 for · 48/119 against
TD 0/0 for · 2/6 against
Ctrl 0:00 for · 2:25 against
Targets head 76 · body 16 · leg 18
Against head 39 · body 4 · leg 5
Position distance 105 · clinch 5 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Ryan Spann
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 4:48
UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2Mar 15, 2025
KD 1
Sig 66/111 for · 23/86 against
TD 0/1 for · 0/2 against
Ctrl 0:57 for · 0:05 against
Targets head 56 · body 4 · leg 6
Against head 11 · body 5 · leg 7
Position distance 59 · clinch 1 · ground 6
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Robelis Despaigne
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. NascimentoMay 11, 2024
KD 0
Sig 52/101 for · 26/52 against
TD 3/4 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 9:49 for · 0:19 against
Targets head 44 · body 0 · leg 8
Against head 11 · body 2 · leg 13
Position distance 15 · clinch 0 · ground 37
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Andrei Arlovski
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2Jan 13, 2024
KD 0
Sig 49/136 for · 58/127 against
TD 0/0 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:00 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 24 · body 11 · leg 14
Against head 13 · body 22 · leg 23
Position distance 46 · clinch 3 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
— vs Lukasz Brzeski
—
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean ZombieAug 26, 2023
KD 1
Sig 15/45 for · 14/22 against
TD 0/0 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:01 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 9 · body 3 · leg 3
Against head 1 · body 3 · leg 10
Position distance 12 · clinch 3 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
— vs Marcos Rogerio de Lima
—
UFC Fight Night: Song vs. SimonApr 29, 2023
KD 0
Sig 82/150 for · 59/76 against
TD 0/1 for · 3/7 against
Ctrl 0:34 for · 5:01 against
Targets head 54 · body 18 · leg 10
Against head 20 · body 11 · leg 28
Position distance 79 · clinch 3 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
— vs Chase Sherman
—
UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. CutelabaNov 19, 2022
KD 0
Sig 147/278 for · 66/177 against
TD 0/0 for · 1/2 against
Ctrl 0:13 for · 1:34 against
Targets head 124 · body 17 · leg 6
Against head 25 · body 16 · leg 25
Position distance 142 · clinch 5 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
— vs Jared Vanderaa
—
UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. AllenOct 29, 2022
KD 0
Sig 73/158 for · 56/138 against
TD 0/0 for · 0/1 against
Ctrl 0:03 for · 0:13 against
Targets head 41 · body 26 · leg 6
Against head 12 · body 5 · leg 39
Position distance 73 · clinch 0 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against