Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Waldo Cortes Acosta
Dominican RepublicWaldo Cortes Acosta
“Salsa Boy”
17-3-0
RESULT

Waldo Cortes Acosta def. Shamil Gaziev (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 1:22
Shamil Gaziev
RussiaShamil Gaziev
14-3-0
Saturday, November 22, 2025
ABHA Arena, Doha, Qatar

Waldo Cortes Acosta defeated Shamil Gaziev by TKO in round 1 (1:22) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker, held Saturday, November 22, 2025 at ABHA Arena, Doha.

Fight stats

Waldo Cortes Acosta
Shamil Gaziev
2
Knockdowns
0
10 of 21
Significant strikes
6 of 15
48%
Sig. strike accuracy
40%
15 of 26
Total strikes
6 of 15
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
—
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:08
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
8 of 19
Head
4 of 13
1 of 1
Body
1 of 1
1 of 1
Leg
1 of 1
9 of 18
Distance
6 of 15
0 of 1
Clinch
0 of 0
1 of 2
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
2
KD
0
10 of 21
Sig. str.
6 of 15
15 of 26
Total str.
6 of 15
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:08
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Waldo Cortes Acosta vs Shamil Gaziev?

Waldo Cortes Acosta defeated Shamil Gaziev by TKO in round 1 (1:22) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker, held Saturday, November 22, 2025 at ABHA Arena, Doha.

Referee
Lukasz Bosacki
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Waldo Cortes Acosta 56%44% Shamil Gaziev

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

17-3-0
Record
14-3-0
1638
Elo rating
1593
0
Win Streak
0
34
Age
36
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
78"
198 cm
Reach
78"
198 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Dominican Republic
Nationality
Russia

Striking Profile

5.34
SLpM
2.94
48%
Str. Acc.
46%
3.63
SApM
4.92
54%
Str. Def.
45%

Grappling Profile

0.40
TD Avg.
1.06
50%
TD Acc.
33%
73%
TD Def.
83%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Waldo Cortes Acosta · 3-2
  • L
    Alexander Volkov
    UFC 328: Chimaev vs StricklandSat, May 9, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Derrick Lewis
    UFC 324: Gaethje vs PimblettSat, Jan 24, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 3:14 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Shamil Gaziev
    UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs HookerSat, Nov 22, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:22 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Ante Delija
    UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs OnamaSat, Nov 1, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:59 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Sergei Pavlovich
    UFC Fight Night: Walker vs ZhangSat, Aug 23, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Shamil Gaziev · 2-3
  • L
    Brando Pericic
    UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs PratesSat, May 2, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 3:44 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Waldo Cortes Acosta
    UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs HookerSat, Nov 22, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:22 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Thomas Petersen
    UFC Saudi Arabia: Adesanya vs ImavovSat, Feb 1, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:12 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Don'Tale Mayes
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs NurmagomedovSat, Aug 3, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Jairzinho Rozenstruik
    UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs GazievSat, Mar 2, 2024
    TKO · R4 · 5:00 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 13 fights · 6 fights
58.4
Avg sig. strikes
27.2
0.31
Avg takedowns
0.67
1:04
Avg control time
3:44
147
Career high strikes
49
3
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Waldo Cortes Acosta
Strike target
Shamil Gaziev
71%
Head
71%
15%
Body
27%
14%
Leg
2%
Waldo Cortes Acosta
Strike position
Shamil Gaziev
88%
Distance
72%
3%
Clinch
20%
9%
Ground
9%