MMA fight prediction Curtis Blaydes vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta

Fight at UFC Fight Night 288 Noche UFC 4 2026-09-12

Curtis Blaydes
Razor

United States
United States
Age: 35
Birth date: 1991-02-18
Height: 193 sm Weight: 120 kg
Weight categories: Heavyweight

Waldo Cortes-Acosta

United States
United States
Weight: 108 kg
Weight categories: Heavyweight
Wins Losses Draws
19 6 0
KOs
13
5
Decisions
6
1
Wins Losses Draws
14 3 0
KOs
8
Submissions
1
Decisions
5
3

Main prediction

Winner: Curtis Blaydes
Loser: Waldo Cortes-Acosta

56.0%
44.0%

If win, then win by:


KO 36.0%

Decision 35.0%

Submission 29.0%


KO 38.0%

Decision 33.0%

Submission 29.0%

Advantages

A bit heavier

Disadvantages

A bit lighter

Rating prediction

48.0%
52.0%

Opposition crossing

Alexander Volkov

Result Date Event
Win
Decision
(Unanimous)
Round: 5 Time: 5:00 		2020-06-20 UFC on ESPN 11
Blaydes vs. Volkov
Event Date Result
UFC 328
Chimaev vs. Strickland 		2026-05-09 Loss
Decision
(Unanimous)
Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Sergey Pavlovich

Result Date Event
Loss
TKO
(Punch)
Round: 1 Time: 3:08 		2023-04-22 UFC Fight Night 222
Pavlovich vs. Blaydes
Event Date Result
UFC Fight Night 257
Walker vs. Zhang 		2025-08-23 Loss
Decision
(Unanimous)
Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Derrick Lewis

Result Date Event
Loss
KO
(Punch)
Round: 2 Time: 1:26 		2021-02-20 UFC Fight Night 185
Blaydes vs. Lewis
Event Date Result
UFC 324
Gaethje vs. Pimblett 		2026-01-24 Win
TKO
(Punch)
Round: 2 Time: 3:14