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Jared Vanderaa vs Waldo Cortes Acosta

Jared Vanderaa is 12-10-0; Waldo Cortes Acosta is 17-4-0. Jared Vanderaa has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Waldo Cortes Acosta. They have met once: Jared Vanderaa 0, Waldo Cortes Acosta 1.

Jared Vanderaa
United States
Jared Vanderaa
“The Mountain” · 12-10-0
·TKO·
HeavyweightMet once
Waldo Cortes Acosta
Dominican Republic
Waldo Cortes Acosta
“Salsa Boy” · 17-4-0
UDUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Jared Vanderaa

No background on record

Camp · Team Quest -Portland · United States
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

53%
Head
72%
22%
Body
14%
26%
Leg
14%

Time in position

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

Jared Vanderaalast 2 fights
73%27%
Waldo Cortes Acostalast 12 fights
73%19%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jared Vanderaa· from fights outside the UFC Waldo Cortes Acosta· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.965.03
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jared Vanderaa · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.673.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jared Vanderaa · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.180.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jared Vanderaa · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jared Vanderaa · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
20%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jared Vanderaa · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jared Vanderaa · 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

4.96
Strikes landed / min
5.03
5.67
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.44
0.18 / 0.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.36 / 0.7
50%
Takedown accuracy
50%
20%
Takedown defence
70%
0:38
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

Jared Vanderaa8 UFC fights · 420 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%187/654
16%69/90
25%103/109
Clinch
4%18/37
5%22/24
1%5/6
Ground
4%16/20
0%0/0
0%0/0
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.

Jared VanderaaWaldo Cortes Acosta

Frequently asked questions

Have Jared Vanderaa and Waldo Cortes Acosta ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Allen (Sat, Oct 29, 2022), where Waldo Cortes Acosta won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Jared Vanderaa and Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Jared Vanderaa is 12-10-0 and Waldo Cortes Acosta is 17-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Jared Vanderaa or Waldo Cortes Acosta?

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

Who is taller, Jared Vanderaa or Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Neither. Both stand 6'4" · 193 cm.

Who is older, Jared Vanderaa or Waldo Cortes Acosta?

They are the same age: 34.

Who has more finishes, Jared Vanderaa or Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Jared Vanderaa has 8 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Waldo Cortes Acosta has 10 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).