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Alexander Volkov vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta: UFC 328, May 9, 2026

UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland · Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Alexander Volkov13-5-0
SatMay 9Decision · R3Heavyweight
Waldo Cortes-Acosta10-2-0
51.7% (Elo 1627)(Elo 1615) 48.3%

Result

Alexander Volkov wins by Decision (unanimous)

round 3, 5:00

Pre-fight Elo gave Alexander Volkov 51.7%: correct

Elo prediction

Elo
Alexander Volkov 1627, Waldo Cortes-Acosta 1615: a 12-point gap.
Common opponents
Derrick Lewis (Volkov: Loss; Cortes-Acosta: Win). Sergei Pavlovich (Volkov: Win; Cortes-Acosta: Loss).
Form
Alexander Volkov won 4 of the last 5, Waldo Cortes-Acosta won 4 of 5. Form is level.
Verdict
Close fight · Alexander Volkov 51.7% by Elo.
Alexander Volkov51.7%ELO48.3%Waldo Cortes-Acosta
1627 · Pre-fight Elo · 1615

Common opponents

OpponentAlexander VolkovWaldo Cortes-Acosta
Derrick Lewis
LossKO/TKO (punches), Oct 6, 2018
WinKO/TKO (punches), Jan 24, 2026
Sergei Pavlovich
WinDecision (unanimous), Jun 22, 2024
LossDecision (unanimous), Aug 23, 2025

Recent form

Alexander Volkov · won 4 of last 5Waldo Cortes-Acosta · won 4 of last 5
150015501600165020172019202120232025Alexander Volkov 2016-11-19: 1517Alexander Volkov 2017-04-15: 1533Alexander Volkov 2017-09-02: 1551Alexander Volkov 2018-03-17: 1570Alexander Volkov 2018-10-06: 1555Alexander Volkov 2019-11-09: 1570Alexander Volkov 2020-06-20: 1555Alexander Volkov 2020-10-24: 1569Alexander Volkov 2021-02-06: 1586Alexander Volkov 2021-06-26: 1570Alexander Volkov 2021-10-30: 1586Alexander Volkov 2022-03-19: 1569Alexander Volkov 2022-06-04: 1584Alexander Volkov 2023-03-11: 1599Alexander Volkov 2023-09-10: 1613Alexander Volkov 2024-06-22: 1627Alexander Volkov 2024-12-07: 1611Alexander Volkov 2025-10-25: 1627Alexander Volkov 2026-05-09: 16421642Waldo Cortes-Acosta 2022-10-29: 1513Waldo Cortes-Acosta 2022-11-19: 1526Waldo Cortes-Acosta 2023-04-29: 1511Waldo Cortes-Acosta 2023-08-26: 1525Waldo Cortes-Acosta 2024-01-13: 1542Waldo Cortes-Acosta 2024-05-11: 1557Waldo Cortes-Acosta 2025-03-15: 1572Waldo Cortes-Acosta 2025-06-07: 1588Waldo Cortes-Acosta 2025-08-23: 1571Waldo Cortes-Acosta 2025-11-01: 1585Waldo Cortes-Acosta 2025-11-22: 1598Waldo Cortes-Acosta 2026-01-24: 1615Waldo Cortes-Acosta 2026-05-09: 16001600

Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.

Alexander Volkov
Waldo Cortes-Acosta

Tale of the tape

37Age34
200.7 cmHeight193.0 cm
203.2 cmReach198.1 cm
no data yetStanceOrthodox
13-5-0UFC record10-2-0
1642Peak Elo1615

Records and Elo count UFC fights only.

Where to watch

Fight card: Paramount+

Prelims: Paramount+

Early prelims: Paramount+ / UFC Fight Pass

Per Wikipedia. eloline lists official broadcasters only.

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FAQ

When and where is UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland?

Sat, May 9, 2026 at Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S..

How many rounds is this fight?

Standard UFC fights are three rounds of five minutes.

How does eloline's Elo work?

Every fighter starts at 1500. Wins add points, losses take them away, and beating a stronger opponent adds more. The win probability comes from the pre-fight Elo gap. Only UFC fights are counted for now.

Source: Wikipedia: UFC 328 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.