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Robelis Despaigne vs Waldo Cortes Acosta

Robelis Despaigne is 7-2-0; Waldo Cortes Acosta is 17-4-0. Robelis Despaigne is 4 years older than Waldo Cortes Acosta. Robelis Despaigne has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Waldo Cortes Acosta. Robelis Despaigne is 3" · 8 cm taller than Waldo Cortes Acosta. They have met once: Robelis Despaigne 0, Waldo Cortes Acosta 1.

Robelis Despaigne
Cuba
Robelis Despaigne
“The Big Boy” · 7-2-0
SDTKOUD
HeavyweightMet once
Waldo Cortes Acosta
Dominican Republic
Waldo Cortes Acosta
“Salsa Boy” · 17-4-0
UDUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Robelis Despaigne
Taekwondo
  • —4th Dan · Taekwondo
  • 2025Heavyweight ChampionshipKarate Combat
  • 2025Champion · Karate Combatheavyweight (8-man tournament)
  • 2018Champion · Central American And Caribbean Games+87 kg (heavyweight)
Camp · MMA Temple · Orlando, Florida, US
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

74%
Head
72%
5%
Body
14%
20%
Leg
14%

Time in position

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

Robelis Despaignelast 3 fights
37%17%46%
Waldo Cortes Acostalast 12 fights
73%19%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Robelis Despaigne· from fights outside the UFC Waldo Cortes Acosta· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.085.03
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robelis Despaigne · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.383.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robelis Despaigne · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.660.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robelis Despaigne · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robelis Despaigne · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
61%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robelis Despaigne · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robelis Despaigne · 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

2.08
Strikes landed / min
5.03
2.38
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.44
0.66 / 0.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.36 / 0.7
100%
Takedown accuracy
50%
61%
Takedown defence
70%
1:22
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

Robelis Despaigne4 UFC fights · 94 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
50%47/118
4%4/5
20%19/19
Clinch
16%15/21
1%1/1
0%0/0
Ground
9%8/12
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

Frequently asked questions

Have Robelis Despaigne and Waldo Cortes Acosta ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Nascimento (Sat, May 11, 2024), where Waldo Cortes Acosta won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Robelis Despaigne and Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Robelis Despaigne is 7-2-0 and Waldo Cortes Acosta is 17-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Robelis Despaigne or Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Robelis Despaigne has the longer reach: 84" · 213 cm against 78" · 198 cm for Waldo Cortes Acosta, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Robelis Despaigne or Waldo Cortes Acosta?

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

Who is older, Robelis Despaigne or Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Robelis Despaigne is 38 and Waldo Cortes Acosta is 34.

Who has more finishes, Robelis Despaigne or Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Robelis Despaigne has 6 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Waldo Cortes Acosta has 10 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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