Bellator Bellator 271: Cyborg vs. Kavanagh

3 rounds scheduled

WIN

Waldo Cortes Acosta

“Salsa Boy”

17-3-0

RESULT

Waldo Cortes Acosta def. Muhammed DeReese (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00

Muhammed DeReese

“Mo Muscle”

9-5-0

Friday, November 12, 2021

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, United States

Waldo Cortes Acosta defeated Muhammed DeReese by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the bout of Bellator 271: Cyborg vs. Kavanagh, held Friday, November 12, 2021 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Waldo Cortes Acosta vs Muhammed DeReese?

Time format

3 Rnd (5-5-5)

Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Waldo Cortes Acosta 54%46% Muhammed DeReese

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

17-3-0

Record

9-5-0

1600

Power Index rating

1571

Win Streak

Age

6'4"

193 cm

Height

6'0"

183 cm

78"

198 cm

Reach

76"

193 cm

Orthodox

Stance

Dominican Republic

Nationality

United States

Style Matchup

Waldo Cortes Acosta

No background on record

Camp UKF Gym · Dominican Republic

Muhammed DeReese

No background on record

Striking Profile

5.34

SLpM

48%

Str. Acc.

3.63

SApM

54%

Str. Def.

Grappling Profile

0.40

TD Avg.

50%

TD Acc.

73%

TD Def.

0.10

Sub. Avg.

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Waldo Cortes Acosta · 3-2

L
Alexander Volkov
UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland · May 9, 2026
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
W
Derrick Lewis
UFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett · Jan 24, 2026
TKO · R2 · 3:14 · Heavyweight
W
Shamil Gaziev
UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker · Nov 22, 2025
TKO · R1 · 1:22 · Heavyweight
W
Ante Delija
UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs Onama · Nov 1, 2025
TKO · R1 · 3:59 · Heavyweight
L
Sergei Pavlovich
UFC Fight Night: Walker vs Zhang · Aug 23, 2025
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight

Muhammed DeReese · 1-4

L
Bobby Brents
VBK 2: Wiuff vs. Lavar · Oct 27, 2023
TKO · R1 · 1:21
L
Waldo Cortes Acosta
Bellator 271: Cyborg vs. Kavanagh · Nov 12, 2021
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
W
Carl Seumanutafa
Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2021 Playoffs · Aug 18, 2021
Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
L
Bruno Cappelozza
Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2021 Regular Season · Jun 24, 2021
Knockout · R1 · 2:21 · Heavyweight
L
Denis Goltsov
Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2021 Regular Season · May 5, 2021
TKO · R1 · 4:21 · Heavyweight

Head-to-Head History

Unanimous Decision

R3 · 5:00

Bellator 271: Cyborg vs. Kavanagh

Career Averages

Based on 14 fights · 8 fights

57.3

Avg sig. strikes

0.29

Avg takedowns

0.50

1:07

Avg control time

147

Career high strikes

Career high TDs

Strike Distribution

Waldo Cortes Acosta

Strike target

Muhammed DeReese

72%

Head

14%

Body

14%

Leg

Waldo Cortes Acosta

Strike position

Muhammed DeReese

86%

Distance

Clinch

Ground

100%