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

Waldo Cortes Acosta def. Robelis Despaigne (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Robelis Despaigne
The Big Boy
5-2-0
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Enterprise Center, St. Louis, United States

Waldo Cortes Acosta defeated Robelis Despaigne by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Nascimento, held Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Enterprise Center, St. Louis.

Fight stats

Waldo Cortes Acosta
Robelis Despaigne
0
Knockdowns
0
52 of 101
Significant strikes
26 of 52
51%
Sig. strike accuracy
50%
130 of 204
Total strikes
28 of 59
3 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
75%
Takedown accuracy
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
9:49
Control time
0:19
Significant strikes by target
44 of 92
Head
11 of 36
0 of 0
Body
2 of 3
8 of 9
Leg
13 of 13
15 of 24
Distance
26 of 51
0 of 1
Clinch
0 of 1
37 of 76
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
6 of 10
Sig. str.
2 of 7
34 of 49
Total str.
4 of 11
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
4:32
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
25 of 54
Sig. str.
13 of 28
42 of 76
Total str.
13 of 31
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:44
Ctrl
0:19
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
21 of 37
Sig. str.
11 of 17
54 of 79
Total str.
11 of 17
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:33
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Waldo Cortes Acosta vs Robelis Despaigne?

Waldo Cortes Acosta defeated Robelis Despaigne by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Nascimento, held Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Enterprise Center, St. Louis.

Referee
Josh Stewart
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Waldo Cortes Acosta 57%43% Robelis Despaigne

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
5-2-0
1583
Elo rating
1535
0
Win Streak
0
34
Age
37
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'7"
201 cm
78"
198 cm
Reach
84"
213 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Dominican Republic
Nationality
Cuba

Striking Profile

5.34
SLpM
2.11
48%
Str. Acc.
59%
3.63
SApM
2.54
54%
Str. Def.
46%

Grappling Profile

0.40
TD Avg.
0.00
50%
TD Acc.
0%
73%
TD Def.
50%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Waldo Cortes Acosta · 3-2
  • L
    UFC 328: Chimaev vs StricklandSat, May 9, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 324: Gaethje vs PimblettSat, Jan 24, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 3:14 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs HookerSat, Nov 22, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:22 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs OnamaSat, Nov 1, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:59 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Walker vs ZhangSat, Aug 23, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Robelis Despaigne · 1-2
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs PereiraSat, Oct 19, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs NascimentoSat, May 11, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2Sat, Mar 9, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 0:18 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 13 fights · 3 fights
58.4
Avg sig. strikes
21.3
0.31
Avg takedowns
0.00
1:04
Avg control time
0:07
147
Career high strikes
31
3
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Waldo Cortes Acosta
Strike target
Robelis Despaigne
71%
Head
64%
15%
Body
6%
14%
Leg
30%
Waldo Cortes Acosta
Strike position
Robelis Despaigne
88%
Distance
81%
3%
Clinch
16%
9%
Ground
3%