UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett · T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
48.3% (Elo 1598)
(Elo 1610) 51.7%
Result
Waldo Cortes-Acosta wins by KO/TKO (punches)
round 2, 3:14
Pre-fight Elo gave Derrick Lewis 51.7%: missed
Elo prediction
- Elo
- Waldo Cortes-Acosta 1598, Derrick Lewis 1610: a 12-point gap.
- Common opponents
- Sergei Pavlovich (Cortes-Acosta: Loss; Lewis: Loss). Serghei Spivac (Cortes-Acosta: Win; Lewis: Loss). Marcos Rogério de Lima (Cortes-Acosta: Loss; Lewis: Win).
- Form
- Waldo Cortes-Acosta won 4 of the last 5, Derrick Lewis won 3 of 5. Form favours Waldo Cortes-Acosta.
- Verdict
- Close fight · Derrick Lewis 51.7% by Elo. Form favours Waldo Cortes-Acosta.
Waldo Cortes-Acosta48.3%ELO51.7%Derrick Lewis
1598 · Pre-fight Elo · 1610
Common opponents
| Opponent | Waldo Cortes-Acosta | Derrick Lewis |
|---|---|---|
| Sergei Pavlovich | LossDecision (unanimous), Aug 23, 2025 | LossKO/TKO (punches), Jul 30, 2022 |
| Serghei Spivac | WinDecision (unanimous), Jun 7, 2025 | LossSubmission (arm-triangle choke), Feb 4, 2023 |
| Marcos Rogério de Lima | LossDecision (unanimous), Apr 29, 2023 | WinKO/TKO (punches), Jul 29, 2023 |
Recent form
Waldo Cortes-Acosta · won 4 of last 5Derrick Lewis · won 3 of last 5
Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.
Waldo Cortes-Acosta
- WinShamil GazievKO/TKO (punch) · R1 1:22
- WinAnte DelijaKO/TKO (punches) · R1 3:59
- LossSergei PavlovichDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
- WinSerghei SpivacDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
- WinRyan SpannKO/TKO (punches) · R2 4:48
Derrick Lewis
- WinTallison TeixeiraKO/TKO (punches) · R1 0:35
- WinRodrigo NascimentoKO/TKO (punches) · R3 0:49
- LossJailton AlmeidaDecision (unanimous) · R5 5:00
- WinMarcos Rogério de LimaKO/TKO (punches) · R1 0:33
- LossSerghei SpivacSubmission (arm-triangle choke) · R1 3:05
Tale of the tape
34Age40
193.0 cmHeight190.5 cm
198.1 cmReach200.7 cm
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
9-2-0UFC record20-10-0
1615Peak Elo1649
Records and Elo count UFC fights only.
Where to watch
Main card: Paramount+
Prelims: Paramount+
Early prelims: Paramount+ / UFC Fight Pass
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FAQ
When and where is UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett?
Sat, Jan 24, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, 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 324 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.