Heavy-hitting contenders Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Curtis Blaydes are scheduled for a thrilling match at the Noche UFC card on Saturday inside the Diamond Desert Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
Cortes-Acosta and Blaydes are fresh off losses in their previous bouts, but the former is going to be the betting favorite with -210 UFC odds, while the latter will be the betting underdog with +175 odds.
Noche UFC: Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Curtis Blaydes Fight Odds
- Waldo Cortes-Acosta: -210
- Curtis Blaydes: +175
Noche UFC: Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Curtis Blaydes: Tale of the Tape
| Waldo Cortes-Acosta | Curtis Blaydes | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 34 | 35 |
| Height | 6’4” | 6’4” |
| Reach | 78 inches | 80 inches |
| Leg Reach | 43.5 inches | 46 inches |
| Record | 17-3 | 19-6 |
| Fighting Style | Striker | MMA |
| Finishing Rate | 59% | 68% |
Noche UFC: Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Curtis Blaydes: Prediction
A TKO/KO win for Cortes-Acosta over Blaydes is my prediction because he’s the faster and more explosive fighter. At this point in his career, Blaydes has relied more on his wrestling than his striking and knockout power because he lost a step against other heavyweight contenders.
But the way he shoots his takedowns is something that Cortes-Acosta could use to his advantage because Blaydes gives an obvious telegraph of his takedowns and ducks too low just to reach for his opponent’s legs.
This gives Cortes-Acosta an opportunity to time a knee strike or a kick when Blaydes attempts his takedown. But if the fight stays on the feet, the quickness and movement of Cortes-Acosta will be key in landing his atomic right-hand punch that can put Blaydes to sleep.
Waldo Cortes-Acosta’s Recent Fight Results
Ever since Cortes-Acosta earned a UFC contract in 2022 via Dana White’s Contender Series, he has been an active contender. He won three of his last five bouts, with victories over Ante Delija, Shamil Gaziev, and Derrick Lewis, while his losses came at the hands of Sergei Pavlovich and Alexander Volkov.
Curtis Blaydes’ Recent Fight Results
Blaydes is a UFC veteran who has been with the promotion since 2016 and was a former UFC interim heavyweight title challenger. However, he has only recorded two wins in his last five, with victories over Jailton Almeida and Rizvan Kuniev and losses to Pavlovich, Tom Aspinall, and Josh Hokit.
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