Sergei Pavlovich defeated Waldo Cortes Acosta by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Walker vs Zhang, held Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Shanghai Indoor Stadium, Xuhui District. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Sergei Pavlovich won the decision.
Sergei Pavlovich vs Waldo Cortes Acosta
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 7 media scorecards
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Pavlovich
- Nick Baldwin · theScore30-27Pavlovich
- Mathis Desjardins · Cageside Press30-27Pavlovich
- MMAMania.com30-27Pavlovich
- Sherdog.com30-27Pavlovich
- Dan Levi · Best Fight Picks30-27Pavlovich
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com29-28Pavlovich
Fan Scorecards
86 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 18 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Sergei Pavlovich | Waldo Cortes Acosta |
|---|---|---|
| 4casters | -244 | +226 |
| 4Cx | -249 | +222 |
| Bet105 | -238 | +204 |
| BetAnything | -265 | +215 |
| BetOnline | -245 | +210 |
| BetRivers | -278 | +210 |
| BetUS | -245 | +202 |
| Betway | -250 | +200 |
| Bookmaker | -267 | +210 |
| Bovada | -245 | +205 |
| Caesars | -260 | +210 |
| Circa | -260 | +220 |
| Cloudbet | -236 | +208 |
| DraftKings | -250 | +205 |
| FanDuel | -1450 | +770 |
| Pinnacle | -242 | +207 |
| Stake | -244 | +210 |
| SXBet | -251 | +245 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Waldo Cortes Acosta lands 5.03 significant strikes a minute, more than 87% of UFC fighters.
- Sergei Pavlovich spends 76% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · American Top Team · Russia- 2023Blue belt · BJJJavier Torres
- 2022LFA Heavyweight ChampionshipLegacy Fighting Alliance
- 2022Contract winner · DWCSHeavyweight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Sergei Pavlovich vs Waldo Cortes Acosta?
Sergei Pavlovich defeated Waldo Cortes Acosta by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Walker vs Zhang, held Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Shanghai Indoor Stadium, Xuhui District. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Sergei Pavlovich won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Sergei Pavlovich vs Waldo Cortes Acosta?
The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Sergei Pavlovich won the decision.
Was Sergei Pavlovich vs Waldo Cortes Acosta a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 97% of 86 fan cards scored it for Sergei Pavlovich; 100% of 7 media scores picked Sergei Pavlovich.