Main Card
VS
3 Rounds
Heavyweight
265 lbs
MMA
Date
September 12, 2026
Division
Heavyweight (265 lbs)
Card
Main Card — 3 Rounds
Weigh-In
Cortes Acosta 262 lbs / Blaydes 260 lbs
Broadcast
Paramount+
Sport
MMA
Venue
Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, USA
Waldo "Salsa Boy" Cortes Acosta vs. Curtis "Razor" Blaydes
is a three-round heavyweight matchup on the main card of
Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado in Glendale, Arizona.
Dominican contender Cortes Acosta enters with a 17-3 professional MMA
record and holds the No. 5 spot in the UFC heavyweight rankings, bringing
fast hands, boxing combinations and strong durability into the matchup.
Blaydes enters at 19-6 with one no contest as the No. 6 ranked contender,
combining elite heavyweight wrestling with proven knockout power and
years of experience against the division's top names. Cortes Acosta's
striking and movement meet Blaydes' takedown pressure and physical
grappling in this ranked heavyweight contest.
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