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Serghei Spivac vs Waldo Cortes Acosta

Serghei Spivac is 18-7-0; Waldo Cortes Acosta is 17-4-0. Waldo Cortes Acosta is 3 years older than Serghei Spivac. Waldo Cortes Acosta is 1" · 3 cm taller than Serghei Spivac. They have met once: Serghei Spivac 0, Waldo Cortes Acosta 1.

Serghei Spivac
Moldova
Serghei Spivac
“Polar Bear” · 18-7-0
UDUDUD
HeavyweightMet once
Waldo Cortes Acosta
Dominican Republic
Waldo Cortes Acosta
“Salsa Boy” · 17-4-0
UDUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Serghei Spivac
BJJBoxingJudoSambo
  • —Black belt · BJJ
  • 2017Heavyweight ChampionshipWWFC (World Warriors Fighting Championship)
  • —Medalist · Amateur MMA Worlds Unspecified
  • —Medalist · European Championships
Camp · Polar Bear Team · Chisinau, Moldova
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

94%
Head
72%
4%
Body
14%
2%
Leg
14%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Serghei Spivaclast 16 fights
63%34%
Waldo Cortes Acostalast 15 fights
87%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Serghei Spivac· from fights outside the UFC Waldo Cortes Acosta· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.355.03
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Serghei Spivac · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.233.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Serghei Spivac · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.420.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Serghei Spivac · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
57%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Serghei Spivac · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
53%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Serghei Spivac · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Serghei Spivac · Average · better than 48% 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

3.35
Strikes landed / min
5.03
4.23
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.44
3.42 / 6.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.36 / 0.7
57%
Takedown accuracy
50%
53%
Takedown defence
70%
2:36
Control time / fight
1:02
0.40
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

Serghei Spivac16 UFC fights · 471 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%273/746
3%12/16
2%11/12
Clinch
3%12/20
1%5/6
0%0/0
Ground
34%158/205
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.

Serghei SpivacWaldo Cortes Acosta

Frequently asked questions

Have Serghei Spivac and Waldo Cortes Acosta ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O'Malley 2 (Sat, Jun 7, 2025), where Waldo Cortes Acosta won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Serghei Spivac and Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Serghei Spivac is 18-7-0 and Waldo Cortes Acosta is 17-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Serghei Spivac or Waldo Cortes Acosta?

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

Who is taller, Serghei Spivac or Waldo Cortes Acosta?

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

Who is older, Serghei Spivac or Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Waldo Cortes Acosta is 34 and Serghei Spivac is 31.

Who has more finishes, Serghei Spivac or Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Serghei Spivac has 15 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Waldo Cortes Acosta has 10 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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