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Alexander Volkov vs Waldo Cortes Acosta

Alexander Volkov is 40-11-0; Waldo Cortes Acosta is 17-4-0. Alexander Volkov is 3 years older than Waldo Cortes Acosta. Alexander Volkov has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Waldo Cortes Acosta. Alexander Volkov is 3" · 8 cm taller than Waldo Cortes Acosta. They have met once: Alexander Volkov 1, Waldo Cortes Acosta 0.

Alexander Volkov
Russia
Alexander Volkov
“Drago” · 40-11-0
UDSDSD
HeavyweightMet once
Waldo Cortes Acosta
Dominican Republic
Waldo Cortes Acosta
“Salsa Boy” · 17-4-0
UDUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Alexander Volkov
KarateKickboxingBoxingHand-to-Hand CombatBJJ
  • —Black belt · Karate
  • 2016M-1 Challenge Heavyweight ChampionshipM-1 Global
  • 2012Bellator Heavyweight World ChampionshipBellator MMA
  • 2014Champion · Bellator Heavyweight Tournamentheavyweight
Camp · Strela Team · Moscow, Russia
Waldo Cortes Acosta
Boxing
  • 2023Blue belt · BJJJavier Torres
  • 2022LFA Heavyweight ChampionshipLegacy Fighting Alliance
  • 2022Contract winner · DWCSHeavyweight
Camp · UKF Gym · Mesa, Arizona, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

59%
Head
72%
22%
Body
14%
20%
Leg
14%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Alexander Volkovlast 7 fights
65%28%
Waldo Cortes Acostalast 12 fights
73%19%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alexander Volkov· from fights outside the UFC Waldo Cortes Acosta· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.085.03
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.063.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.610.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
63%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
69%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.08
Strikes landed / min
5.03
3.06
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.44
0.61 / 1.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.36 / 0.7
63%
Takedown accuracy
50%
69%
Takedown defence
70%
1:12
Control time / fight
1:02
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Alexander Volkov19 UFC fights · 1250 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%581/1321
19%232/301
19%243/287
Clinch
6%71/111
2%30/34
0%3/3
Ground
7%82/103
1%7/7
0%1/1
Waldo Cortes Acosta15 UFC fights · 830 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
61%503/1275
12%103/153
14%114/143
Clinch
3%22/40
1%10/11
0%2/2
Ground
9%75/120
0%1/1
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Alexander VolkovWaldo Cortes Acosta

Frequently asked questions

Have Alexander Volkov and Waldo Cortes Acosta ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland (Sat, May 9, 2026), where Alexander Volkov won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Alexander Volkov and Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Alexander Volkov is 40-11-0 and Waldo Cortes Acosta is 17-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Alexander Volkov or Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Alexander Volkov has the longer reach: 80" · 203 cm against 78" · 198 cm for Waldo Cortes Acosta, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Alexander Volkov or Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Alexander Volkov is taller at 6'7" · 201 cm; Waldo Cortes Acosta stands 6'4" · 193 cm.

Who is older, Alexander Volkov or Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Alexander Volkov is 37 and Waldo Cortes Acosta is 34.

Who has more finishes, Alexander Volkov or Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Alexander Volkov has 27 wins inside the distance (24 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Waldo Cortes Acosta has 10 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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