Waldo Cortes Acosta

MMA fighter

Waldo Cortes-Acosta is a Dominican professional mixed martial artist and professional boxer. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2018, Cortes-Acosta earned his UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series, winning by first-round TKO. As of September 12, 2026, he is #8 in the Meta UFC heavyweight rankings. He also competed in the LFA, where he was the heavyweight champion.