Last fight
UFC FIGHT NIGHT
Win
Cortes Acosta vs Despaigne
May. 11, 2024
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
6
Wins by Knockout
1
Wins by Submission
3
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 527
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 1068
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 6
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
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Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Dominican Republic
Fighting style
Striker
Age
33
Height
76.00
Weight
261.50
Octagon Debut
Oct. 29, 2022
Reach
70.00
Leg reach
43.50
- Pro since 2018
- Six wins by KO, one by submission (Kimura)
- Three first-round finishes
- On four-fight winning streak
- Origin of nickname: “My coach gave it to me. I would always come to practice and would say, ‘Coach, I am going to ‘Salsa’ you up...Going to F you up. I’m bringing the Salsa today.”
UFC Fight Night (3/15/25) Cortes Acosta stopped Ryan Spann via strikes at 4:48 of the second round
UFC on ESPN (5/11/24) Cortes Acosta won a three round unanimous decision over Robelis Despaigne
UFC Fight Night (1/13/24) Cortes Acosta won a three round unanimous decision over Andrei Arlovski
UFC Fight Night (8/26/23) Cortes Acosta knocked out Lukasz Brzeski at 3:01 of the first round
UFC on ESPN (4/29/23) Cortes Acosta lost a three round unanimous decision to Marcos Rogerio de Lima
UFC Fight Night (11/19/22) Cortes Acosta won a three round unanimous decision over Chase Sherman
UFC Fight Night (10/29/22) Cortes Acosta won a three round unanimous decision over Jared Vanderaa
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 6
Episode two (8/2/22) Cortes Acosta stopped Danilo Suzart via punches at 3:40 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? 2015. I like the competition; I always have since I was a kid. I did not like to lose, and I enjoy the energy that a fight creates. I like to train, get better, compete and win.
Training: 7:30am morning striking workout, followed by weight training at 9:30am. Then evening training at 7:30pm.
What ranks and titles have you held? LFA heavyweight champ, RUF amateur champ
Do you have any heroes? My Dad
What would it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It would mean everything. It would be a dream come true. As I mentioned, I like to compete, and I want to compete against the best.
What was your job before you started fighting? Semi Professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds organization
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Undefeated all TKO's
Favorite grappling technique: Kimura
Favorite Striking technique: My right hand...Like I am throwing my fastball.
