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Shamil Gaziev

Shamil Gaziev

Waldo Cortes Acosta
Winner

Waldo Cortes Acosta

“Salsa Boy”

Fight result

Shamil Gaziev vs. Waldo Cortes Acosta Result

Waldo Cortes Acosta def. Shamil Gaziev

KO/TKOR1 · 1:22

UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. HookerNovember 22, 2025Doha, Qatar

Waldo Cortes Acosta defeated Shamil Gaziev by KO/TKO at 1:22 of round 1 at UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker on November 22, 2025 in Doha, Qatar. The referee was Lukasz Bosacki.

Shamil Gaziev vs. Waldo Cortes Acosta — UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker (Nov 22, 2025)

Result
Waldo Cortes Acosta won
Method
KO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance
Round & time
R1 · 1:22
Referee
Lukasz Bosacki
Division
Heavyweight
Format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker
Location
Doha, Qatar

Finish at 1:22 of round 1

R1
R2
R3

Fight stats

Shamil GazievWaldo Cortes Acosta
  • 0Knockdowns2
  • 66/15 · 40%Significant strikes10/21 · 48%10
  • 66/15 · 40%Total strikes15/26 · 58%15
  • 0—Takedowns—0
  • 0Submission attempts0
  • 0Reversals0
  • 0:00Control time0:08

Significant strikes by target

Shamil GazievHead 4 · Body 1 · Legs 1

Waldo Cortes AcostaHead 8 · Body 1 · Legs 1

Significant strikes by position

Shamil GazievDistance 6 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Waldo Cortes AcostaDistance 9 · Clinch 0 · Ground 1

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table
RoundFighterKnockdownsSignificant strikesTotal strikesTakedownsSubmission attemptsControl time
1Shamil Gaziev06/156/150/000:00
Waldo Cortes Acosta210/2115/260/000:08

Where it sat in their careers

Shamil Gaziev
Shamil Gaziev
UFC record before
3-1
UFC record after
3-2
Streak coming in
2 wins in a row
Age at the fight
35

Last UFC bouts before this one

Next fight: L vs. Brando Pericic

Waldo Cortes Acosta
Waldo Cortes Acosta
UFC record before
8-2
UFC record after
9-2
Age at the fight
34

Last UFC bouts before this one

Next fight: W vs. Derrick Lewis

More from UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker

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