Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Waldo Cortes Acosta
Salsa Boy
17-3-0
RESULT

Waldo Cortes Acosta def. Danilo Suzart (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 3:40
Danilo Suzart
Dan
11-3-0
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Waldo Cortes Acosta defeated Danilo Suzart by TKO in round 1 (3:40) in the Heavyweight bout of Dana White's Contender Series 48, held Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Waldo Cortes Acosta
Danilo Suzart
1
Knockdowns
0
43 of 89
Significant strikes
15 of 27
48%
Sig. strike accuracy
56%
47 of 95
Total strikes
18 of 31
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:43
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
42 of 88
Head
8 of 19
1 of 1
Body
7 of 8
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
23 of 66
Distance
12 of 23
10 of 12
Clinch
3 of 4
10 of 11
Ground
0 of 0
Strikes by position and target
Waldo Cortes Acosta
HeadBodyLeg
Distance23/660/00/0
Clinch9/111/10/0
Ground10/110/00/0
Danilo Suzart
HeadBodyLeg
Distance7/175/60/0
Clinch1/22/20/0
Ground0/00/00/0

Frequently asked questions

Who won Waldo Cortes Acosta vs Danilo Suzart?

Waldo Cortes Acosta defeated Danilo Suzart by TKO in round 1 (3:40) in the Heavyweight bout of Dana White's Contender Series 48, held Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Waldo Cortes Acosta 60%40% Danilo Suzart

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
11-3-0
1734
Power Index rating
1666
0
Win Streak
0
34
Age
35
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
78"
198 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
-
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Dominican Republic
Nationality
Brazil

Style Matchup

-
vs
-
Waldo Cortes Acosta

No background on record

Camp UKF Gym · Dominican Republic

Danilo Suzart

No background on record

Striking Profile

5.34
SLpM
4.09
48%
Str. Acc.
56%
3.63
SApM
11.73
54%
Str. Def.
52%

Grappling Profile

0.40
TD Avg.
0.00
50%
TD Acc.
-
73%
TD Def.
-
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Waldo Cortes Acosta · 3-2
  • L
    UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland · May 9, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett · Jan 24, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 3:14 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker · Nov 22, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:22 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs Onama · Nov 1, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:59 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Walker vs Zhang · Aug 23, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Danilo Suzart · 2-3
  • L
    ARMMADA 17 · Apr 11, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 1:20 · Heavyweight
  • W
    MC Fight 1: Encontro de Campeões · Jul 15, 2023
    Split Decision · Heavyweight
  • L
    REN TV Superfight Series · Mar 31, 2023
    Decision · Heavyweight
  • W
    Valhalla Extreme Challenger 2 · Nov 20, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 1:22 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Dana White's Contender Series 48 · Aug 2, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 3:40 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 14 fights · 1 fight
57.3
Avg sig. strikes
15.0
0.29
Avg takedowns
0.00
1:07
Avg control time
0:00
147
Career high strikes
15
3
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Waldo Cortes Acosta
Strike target
Danilo Suzart
72%
Head
53%
14%
Body
47%
14%
Leg
0%
Waldo Cortes Acosta
Strike position
Danilo Suzart
86%
Distance
80%
4%
Clinch
20%
9%
Ground
0%