Curtis Blaydes

Waldo Cortes Acosta to win · Decision

Curtis Blaydes holds a significant experience advantage at the elite heavyweight level with a 19-6 record that includes multiple top-10 opponents, while Waldo Cortes Acosta's 17-3 record was largely built outside the UFC's upper echelon. Blaydes is a proven wrestler with strong ground control and cardio for the heavyweight division, which should allow him to dictate pace and position over three rounds. Without market odds to contradict this assessment, the record differential and Blaydes' established UFC pedigree point to a controlled wrestling-heavy performance. I expect Blaydes to grind out a decision rather than risk a finish against a durable opponent.