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Ante Delija vs Waldo Cortes Acosta

Ante Delija is 26-8-0; Waldo Cortes Acosta is 17-4-0. Ante Delija is 2 years older than Waldo Cortes Acosta. Waldo Cortes Acosta is 1" · 3 cm taller than Ante Delija. They have met once: Ante Delija 0, Waldo Cortes Acosta 1.

Ante Delija
Croatia
Ante Delija
“Walking Trouble” · 26-8-0
UDTKOTKO
HeavyweightMet once
Waldo Cortes Acosta
Dominican Republic
Waldo Cortes Acosta
“Salsa Boy” · 17-4-0
UDUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Ante Delija

No background on record

Camp · Cro Cop Squad Gym · Croatia
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

85%
Head
72%
13%
Body
14%
2%
Leg
14%

Time in position

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

Ante Delijalast 8 fights
66%22%12%
Waldo Cortes Acostalast 12 fights
73%19%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ante Delija· from fights outside the UFC Waldo Cortes Acosta· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.395.03
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ante Delija · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.403.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ante Delija · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.490.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ante Delija · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ante Delija · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
71%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ante Delija · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ante Delija · Poor · better than 0% 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

3.39
Strikes landed / min
5.03
3.40
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.44
0.49 / 1.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.36 / 0.7
50%
Takedown accuracy
50%
71%
Takedown defence
70%
0:48
Control time / fight
1:02
0.00
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

Ante Delija9 fights · by range and by target
Range
36%Distance · 146
10%Clinch · 42
54%Ground · 223
Target
85%Head · 176
13%Body · 28
2%Leg · 4

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

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.

Ante DelijaWaldo Cortes Acosta

Frequently asked questions

Have Ante Delija and Waldo Cortes Acosta ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs Onama (Sat, Nov 1, 2025), where Waldo Cortes Acosta won by TKO.

What are the records of Ante Delija and Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Ante Delija is 26-8-0 and Waldo Cortes Acosta is 17-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Ante Delija or Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Neither. Both have a 78" · 198 cm reach.

Who is taller, Ante Delija or Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Waldo Cortes Acosta is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Ante Delija stands 6'3" · 191 cm.

Who is older, Ante Delija or Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Ante Delija is 36 and Waldo Cortes Acosta is 34.

Who has more finishes, Ante Delija or Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Ante Delija has 19 wins inside the distance (12 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Waldo Cortes Acosta has 10 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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