Curtis Blaydes defeated Waldo Cortes Acosta by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of Noche UFC: Silva vs Delgado, held Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Curtis Blaydes won the decision.
Waldo Cortes Acosta vs Curtis Blaydes
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
Where the landed significant strikes came from
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 9 media scorecards
- Zane Simon · The MMA Vivisection30-27Blaydes
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Blaydes
- CombatPress.com30-27Blaydes
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com29-28Blaydes
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com29-28Blaydes
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29-28Blaydes
- Tudor Leonte · Sherdog.com29-28Blaydes
- MMAMania.com29-28Blaydes
- Dayne Fox · Sherdog.com29-28Blaydes
Fan Scorecards
85 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 18 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Waldo Cortes Acosta | Curtis Blaydes | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4casters | -173 | +161 | |
| 4Cx | -175 | +157 | |
| Bet105 | -182 | +160 | |
| BetAnything | -200 | +170 | |
| BetMGM | -210 | +170 | |
| BetOnline | -187 | +158 | |
| BetRivers | -200 | +155 | |
| BetUS | -187 | +156 | |
| Betway | -200 | +163 | |
| Bookmaker | -201 | +159 | |
| Bovada | -190 | +163 | |
| Caesars | -195 | +165 | |
| Circa | -190 | +165 | |
| Cloudbet | -189 | +155 | |
| DraftKings | -198 | +164 | |
| FanDuel | -194 | +162 | |
| HardRockBet | -200 | +155 | |
| Kalshi | -170 | +163 | |
| mybookie | -192 | +155 | |
| Pinnacle | -181 | +159 | |
| Polymarket | -178 | +170 | |
| ProphetX | -170 | +154 | |
| SXBet | -170 | +161 | |
| YouWager | -190 | +165 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. UFC Odds API
Insights
- Curtis Blaydes lands 5.04 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 98% of UFC fighters.
- Waldo Cortes Acosta lands 5.03 significant strikes a minute, more than 87% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
- 2023Blue belt · BJJJavier Torres
- 2022LFA Heavyweight ChampionshipLegacy Fighting Alliance
- 2022Contract winner · DWCSHeavyweight
- 2022Purple belt · BJJCody Donovan
- 2012Champion · NJCAAheavyweight (285 lb)
- 2012All-American · NJCAAheavyweight (285 lb)
- —Champion · State HS285 lb (Illinois, IHSA Class 3A)
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 1498 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 Waldo Cortes Acosta vs Curtis Blaydes?
Curtis Blaydes defeated Waldo Cortes Acosta by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of Noche UFC: Silva vs Delgado, held Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Curtis Blaydes won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Waldo Cortes Acosta vs Curtis Blaydes?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Curtis Blaydes won the decision.
Was Waldo Cortes Acosta vs Curtis Blaydes a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 68% of 85 fan cards scored it for Curtis Blaydes; 100% of 9 media scores picked Curtis Blaydes.