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Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs Waldo Cortes Acosta

Marcos Rogerio de Lima is 22-10-1; Waldo Cortes Acosta is 17-4-0. Marcos Rogerio de Lima is 7 years older than Waldo Cortes Acosta. Waldo Cortes Acosta has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Marcos Rogerio de Lima. Waldo Cortes Acosta is 3" · 8 cm taller than Marcos Rogerio de Lima. They have met once: Marcos Rogerio de Lima 1, Waldo Cortes Acosta 0.

Marcos Rogerio de Lima
Brazil
Marcos Rogerio de Lima
“Pezao” · 22-10-1
TKOTKOTKO
Met once
Waldo Cortes Acosta
Dominican Republic
Waldo Cortes Acosta
“Salsa Boy” · 17-4-0
UDUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Marcos Rogerio de Lima
KickboxingBJJ
  • 2018Black belt · BJJCicero Costha
  • 2014Semifinalist · The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3
  • —Champion · WAKO Pan American Championshipsamateur
  • —Champion · WAKO South American Championshipsamateur
Camp · 011 MMA Team · Sao Paulo, BR
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

58%
Head
72%
17%
Body
14%
24%
Leg
14%

Time in position

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

Marcos Rogerio de Limalast 3 fights
58%20%22%
Waldo Cortes Acostalast 12 fights
73%19%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Marcos Rogerio de Lima· from fights outside the UFC Waldo Cortes Acosta· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.645.03
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marcos Rogerio de Lima · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.453.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marcos Rogerio de Lima · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.600.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marcos Rogerio de Lima · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
46%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marcos Rogerio de Lima · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
67%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marcos Rogerio de Lima · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marcos Rogerio de Lima · Good · better than 62% 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

3.64
Strikes landed / min
5.03
2.45
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.44
1.60 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.36 / 0.7
46%
Takedown accuracy
50%
67%
Takedown defence
70%
2:33
Control time / fight
1:02
0.60
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

Marcos Rogerio de Lima18 UFC fights · 375 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%124/298
11%43/64
22%83/99
Clinch
4%16/27
3%13/14
2%8/8
Ground
21%79/110
2%9/9
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.

Marcos Rogerio de LimaWaldo Cortes Acosta

Frequently asked questions

Have Marcos Rogerio de Lima and Waldo Cortes Acosta ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Song vs Simon (Sat, Apr 29, 2023), where Marcos Rogerio de Lima won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Marcos Rogerio de Lima and Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Marcos Rogerio de Lima is 22-10-1 and Waldo Cortes Acosta is 17-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Marcos Rogerio de Lima or Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Waldo Cortes Acosta has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Marcos Rogerio de Lima, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Marcos Rogerio de Lima or Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Waldo Cortes Acosta is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Marcos Rogerio de Lima stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Marcos Rogerio de Lima or Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Marcos Rogerio de Lima is 41 and Waldo Cortes Acosta is 34.

Who has more finishes, Marcos Rogerio de Lima or Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Marcos Rogerio de Lima has 19 wins inside the distance (15 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Waldo Cortes Acosta has 10 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).