Alexander Volkov vs. Waldo Cortes Acosta Result

Alexander Volkov def. Waldo Cortes Acosta

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 328: Chimaev vs. StricklandMay 9, 2026Newark, New Jersey, USA

Alexander Volkov defeated Waldo Cortes Acosta by unanimous decision at UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland on May 9, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. The referee was Mike Beltran. Judges' scores: 30-27, 29-28, 29-28.

Alexander Volkov vs. Waldo Cortes Acosta — UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland (May 9, 2026)

Result: Alexander Volkov won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Mike Beltran
Division: Heavyweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland
Location: Newark, New Jersey, USA

Judges' scorecards

Jon Bilyk
30–27
For Alexander Volkov
Henry Krawiec
29–28
For Alexander Volkov
Dave Tirelli
29–28
For Alexander Volkov

AgentMMA AI: picked Alexander Volkov before the fight, and was right.

Fight stats

Alexander VolkovWaldo Cortes Acosta

0Knockdowns0
8888/143 · 62%Significant strikes54/130 · 42%54
8888/143 · 62%Total strikes54/130 · 42%54
00/1 · 0%Takedowns0/1 · 0%0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:03Control time0:01

Significant strikes by target

Alexander VolkovHead 22 · Body 23 · Legs 43

Waldo Cortes AcostaHead 30 · Body 6 · Legs 18

Significant strikes by position

Alexander VolkovDistance 88 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Waldo Cortes AcostaDistance 53 · Clinch 1 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Alexander Volkov	33/44	33/44	0/0	0:00
	Waldo Cortes Acosta	15/33	15/33	0/0	0:00
2	Alexander Volkov	34/56	34/56	0/1	0:00
	Waldo Cortes Acosta	22/47	22/47	0/0	0:00
3	Alexander Volkov	21/43	21/43	0/0	0:03
	Waldo Cortes Acosta	17/50	17/50	0/1	0:01

Where it sat in their careers

Alexander Volkov

UFC record before: 13-5
UFC record after: 14-5
Age at the fight: 37

Last UFC bouts before this one

WJailton AlmeidaOct 25, 2025
LCiryl GaneDec 7, 2024
WSergei PavlovichJun 22, 2024

Waldo Cortes Acosta

UFC record before: 10-2
UFC record after: 10-3
Streak coming in: 3 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 34

Last UFC bouts before this one

WDerrick LewisJan 24, 2026
WShamil GazievNov 22, 2025
WAnte DelijaNov 1, 2025

Next fight: L vs. Curtis Blaydes

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