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Curtis Blaydes vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta: UFC Fight Night, Sep 12, 2026

UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Delgado · Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, U.S.
Curtis Blaydes14-6-0 (1 NC)
SatSep 12Decision · R3Heavyweight
51.6% (Elo 1610)(Elo 1600) 48.4%

Result

Curtis Blaydes wins by Decision (unanimous)

round 3, 5:00

Pre-fight Elo gave Curtis Blaydes 51.6%: correct

Elo prediction

Elo
Curtis Blaydes 1610, Waldo Cortes-Acosta 1600: a 10-point gap.
Common opponents
Alexander Volkov (Blaydes: Win; Cortes-Acosta: Loss). Derrick Lewis (Blaydes: Loss; Cortes-Acosta: Win). Sergei Pavlovich (Blaydes: Loss; Cortes-Acosta: Loss).
Form
Curtis Blaydes won 2 of the last 5, Waldo Cortes-Acosta won 3 of 5. Form favours Waldo Cortes-Acosta.
Verdict
Close fight · Curtis Blaydes 51.6% by Elo. Form favours Waldo Cortes-Acosta.
Curtis Blaydes51.6%ELO48.4%Waldo Cortes-Acosta
1610 · Pre-fight Elo · 1600

Common opponents

OpponentCurtis BlaydesWaldo Cortes-Acosta
Alexander Volkov
WinDecision (unanimous), Jun 20, 2020
LossDecision (unanimous), May 9, 2026
Derrick Lewis
LossKO/TKO (punch), Feb 20, 2021
WinKO/TKO (punches), Jan 24, 2026
Sergei Pavlovich
LossKO/TKO (punches), Apr 22, 2023
LossDecision (unanimous), Aug 23, 2025

Recent form

Curtis Blaydes · won 2 of last 5Waldo Cortes-Acosta · won 3 of last 5
14501500155016001650201620182020202220242026Curtis Blaydes 2016-04-10: 1485Curtis Blaydes 2016-10-01: 1501Curtis Blaydes 2017-02-04: 1501Curtis Blaydes 2017-07-08: 1517Curtis Blaydes 2017-11-04: 1534Curtis Blaydes 2018-02-11: 1551Curtis Blaydes 2018-06-09: 1568Curtis Blaydes 2018-11-24: 1552Curtis Blaydes 2019-03-23: 1568Curtis Blaydes 2019-09-07: 1584Curtis Blaydes 2020-01-25: 1602Curtis Blaydes 2020-06-20: 1616Curtis Blaydes 2021-02-20: 1601Curtis Blaydes 2021-09-25: 1616Curtis Blaydes 2022-03-26: 1629Curtis Blaydes 2022-07-23: 1642Curtis Blaydes 2023-04-22: 1623Curtis Blaydes 2024-03-09: 1638Curtis Blaydes 2024-07-27: 1620Curtis Blaydes 2025-06-21: 1631Curtis Blaydes 2026-04-11: 1610Curtis Blaydes 2026-09-12: 16261626Waldo 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: 1600Waldo Cortes-Acosta 2026-09-12: 15841584

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

Curtis Blaydes
Waldo Cortes-Acosta

Tale of the tape

35Age34
193.0 cmHeight193.0 cm
203.2 cmReach198.1 cm
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
14-6-0 (1 NC)UFC record10-3-0
1642Peak Elo1615

Records and Elo count UFC fights only.

Where to watch

Fight card: Paramount+

Prelims: Paramount+

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FAQ

When and where is UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Delgado?

Sat, Sep 12, 2026 at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, 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 Fight Night: Silva vs. Delgado (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.