Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Alexander Volkov def. Waldo Cortes Acosta (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Prudential Center, Newark, United States
Alexander Volkov defeated Waldo Cortes Acosta by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland, held Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Prudential Center, Newark.
Fight stats
Alexander Volkov
Waldo Cortes Acosta
0
Knockdowns
0
88 of 143
Significant strikes
54 of 130
62%
Sig. strike accuracy
42%
88 of 143
Total strikes
54 of 130
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:03
Control time
0:01
Significant strikes by target
22 of 70
Head
30 of 91
23 of 29
Body
6 of 13
43 of 44
Leg
18 of 26
88 of 143
Distance
53 of 129
0 of 0
Clinch
1 of 1
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
33 of 44
Sig. str.
15 of 33
33 of 44
Total str.
15 of 33
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
34 of 56
Sig. str.
22 of 47
34 of 56
Total str.
22 of 47
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
21 of 43
Sig. str.
17 of 50
21 of 43
Total str.
17 of 50
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:03
Ctrl
0:01
Frequently asked questions
Who won Alexander Volkov vs Waldo Cortes Acosta?
Alexander Volkov defeated Waldo Cortes Acosta by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland, held Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Prudential Center, Newark.
Referee
Mike Beltran
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Alexander Volkov 51%49% Waldo Cortes Acosta
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
40-11-0
Record
17-3-0
1681
Elo rating
1676
2
Win Streak
0
37
Age
34
6'7"
201 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
80"
203 cm
Reach
78"
198 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Russia
Nationality
Dominican Republic
Striking Profile
4.84
SLpM
5.34
57%
Str. Acc.
48%
2.90
SApM
3.63
54%
Str. Def.
54%
Grappling Profile
0.54
TD Avg.
0.40
62%
TD Acc.
50%
68%
TD Def.
73%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.10
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Alexander Volkov · 4-1
Waldo Cortes Acosta · 3-2
Common Opponents
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 19 fights · 13 fights
65.8
Avg sig. strikes
58.4
0.53
Avg takedowns
0.31
1:12
Avg control time
1:04
135
Career high strikes
147
3
Career high TDs
3
Strike Distribution
Alexander Volkov
Strike target
Waldo Cortes Acosta
59%
Head
71%
22%
Body
15%
20%
Leg
14%
Alexander Volkov
Strike position
Waldo Cortes Acosta
84%
Distance
88%
8%
Clinch
3%
7%
Ground
9%