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Shamil Gaziev vs Waldo Cortes Acosta

Shamil Gaziev is 15-3-0; Waldo Cortes Acosta is 17-4-0. Shamil Gaziev is 2 years older than Waldo Cortes Acosta. They have met once: Shamil Gaziev 0, Waldo Cortes Acosta 1.

Shamil Gaziev
Russia
Shamil Gaziev
15-3-0
TKOTKOTKO
HeavyweightMet once
Waldo Cortes Acosta
Dominican Republic
Waldo Cortes Acosta
“Salsa Boy” · 17-4-0
UDUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Shamil Gaziev

No background on record

Camp · KHK MMA Team · Bahrain
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

73%
Head
72%
24%
Body
14%
3%
Leg
14%

Time in position

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

Shamil Gazievlast 10 fights
58%23%19%
Waldo Cortes Acostalast 12 fights
73%19%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Shamil Gaziev· from fights outside the UFC Waldo Cortes Acosta· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.965.03
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shamil Gaziev · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.563.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shamil Gaziev · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.890.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shamil Gaziev · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
25%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shamil Gaziev · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
83%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shamil Gaziev · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shamil Gaziev · Below avg · better than 32% 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

2.96
Strikes landed / min
5.03
4.56
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.44
0.89 / 3.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.36 / 0.7
25%
Takedown accuracy
50%
83%
Takedown defence
70%
2:29
Control time / fight
1:02
0.20
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

Shamil Gaziev8 UFC fights · 169 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%91/262
17%28/38
1%1/1
Clinch
9%15/26
9%15/15
1%2/2
Ground
9%16/23
1%1/1
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 Shamil Gaziev and Waldo Cortes Acosta ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker (Sat, Nov 22, 2025), where Waldo Cortes Acosta won by TKO.

What are the records of Shamil Gaziev and Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Shamil Gaziev is 15-3-0 and Waldo Cortes Acosta is 17-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Shamil Gaziev or Waldo Cortes Acosta?

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

Who is taller, Shamil Gaziev or Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Neither. Both stand 6'4" · 193 cm.

Who is older, Shamil Gaziev or Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Shamil Gaziev is 36 and Waldo Cortes Acosta is 34.

Who has more finishes, Shamil Gaziev or Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Shamil Gaziev has 13 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Waldo Cortes Acosta has 10 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).