Noche UFC - Waldo Cortes Acosta vs. Curtis Blaydes - Sep 12, 2026

UFC

Main Card

📅 September 12, 2026 📍 Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, USA

Waldo Cortes Acosta

Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic

17-3-0

VS

3 Rounds

Heavyweight

265 lbs

MMA

Curtis Blaydes

United States

19-6-0 (1 NC)

Event

Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado

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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Fight Result & Statistics

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Waldo Cortes Acosta

Decision - UnanimousRound 3 · 5:00Referee: Dan Miragliotta

Curtis BlaydesWinner

Official details: Mike Bell 28 - 29.Eric Colon 28 - 29.Andrew Topps 28 - 29.

Fight totals

0Knockdowns0

28 / 95Significant strikes24 / 74

30 / 97Total strikes32 / 82

0 / 0Takedowns4 / 10

0Submission attempts0

0Reversals0

0:00Control time3:38

Round-by-round statistics

0Knockdowns0

7 / 23Significant strikes7 / 27

8 / 24Total strikes7 / 27

0 / 0Takedowns1 / 3

0Submission attempts0

0Reversals0

0:00Control time1:13

5 / 20Head1 / 20

0 / 0Body2 / 2

2 / 3Leg4 / 5

7 / 23Distance6 / 26

0 / 0Clinch0 / 0

0 / 0Ground1 / 1

0Knockdowns0

9 / 36Significant strikes9 / 24

9 / 36Total strikes16 / 31

0 / 0Takedowns2 / 3

0Submission attempts0

0Reversals0

0:00Control time1:27

7 / 34Head3 / 18

0 / 0Body1 / 1

2 / 2Leg5 / 5

9 / 36Distance9 / 24

0 / 0Clinch0 / 0

0 / 0Ground0 / 0

0Knockdowns0

12 / 36Significant strikes8 / 23

13 / 37Total strikes9 / 24

0 / 0Takedowns1 / 4

0Submission attempts0

0Reversals0

0:00Control time0:58

9 / 33Head1 / 12

0 / 0Body1 / 2

3 / 3Leg6 / 9

12 / 36Distance8 / 23

0 / 0Clinch0 / 0

0 / 0Ground0 / 0

Source: UFCStats · Synced 2026-10-14 12:48:29

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