Alexander Volkov vs Waldo Cortes Acosta — UFC Fight Analysis & Result

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UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland

Newark, USA

9 May 2026

Heavyweight

48%

Volkov

52%

Acosta

Win Probability

Decision

Round 3 · 5:00

Alexander Volkov

"Drago"

40 – 11

6'7"80" reachOrthodox37 yrs2-fight win streakWell-Rounded

CFR 60

Waldo Cortes Acosta

"Salsa Boy"

17 – 3

Striker34 yrsOrthodox78" reach6'4"

CFR 66

★ Official Result

Alexander VolkovwinsDecisionR3 · 5:00

def. Waldo Cortes Acosta · UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland

Fight Report

Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result

Prediction vs Result

We predicted

Acosta

→

Actual result

Volkov wins

Decision · R3

Pre-fight analysis

This is a genuine toss-up — Volkov at 48% vs Acosta at 52% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Striking split: Acosta throws more volume but Volkov connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

Volkov's chin rating of 60 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

This Fight — Statistics

Actual stats from this bout

VolkovAcosta

Sig. Strikes

0.0

Strikes / min (SLpM)

0.0

—

Strike Accuracy

—

Volkov

Acosta

Physical Matchup

Height · Reach · Age · Stance

6'7"+

Height

6'4"

80"+

Reach

78"

Age

+34

Orthodox

Stance

Orthodox

Volkov

Acosta

Composite Fighter Rating

Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability

60.2

65.8

54.7

Performance Avg

55.7

Quality of Victory

Momentum Score

100

Volkov

Acosta

Striking

Career averages · see This Fight stats above

1.8

2.4

58%

Strike Accuracy

50%

5.8

Striking Style Score (/10)

6.5

6 KOs

KO Finishes

5 KOs

Strike targetStrike target

Head

Body

Leg

RangeRange

21Distance16

0Clinch1

0Ground0

Volkov

Acosta

Grappling

Career averages · see This Fight stats above

1.8

/ 10

1.2

/ 10

1.2

Wrestling Style (/10)

0.8

0.7

Submission Style (/10)

0.0

Submission wins

Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped

Volkov

Acosta

Durability / Chin

Resilience against knockouts and stoppages

Moderate

Verdict

Never stopped

KO/TKO Losses

Sub Losses

Avg R3.0 stoppage

KO round context

—

14 fights ago

Last KO loss

—

Strikes absorbed / min

—

19/51 fights

Chin rating based on

13/20 fights

Volkov

Acosta

Form & Momentum

Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%

100

2-fight 🔥 win streak

Current form

W · Dec · R3

L · Dec · R3

W · Dec · R3

W · Sub · R2

Last 5

L · Dec · R3

W · KO · R2

W · KO · R1

L · Dec · R3

Volkov

Acosta

Finish Rate

Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission

50%

KO / TKO Wins

Submission Wins

Decision Wins

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Volkov

Acosta

Fighter 1

Fighter 2

5.8

Striking

KO power & stand-up volume

6.5

1.8

Grappling

Ground control & clinch

1.2

Wrestling

Takedown threat & defence

0.8

0.7

Submission

Submission attack frequency

0.0

5.7

Pressure

Clinch/ground work rate

5.8

5.5

Volume

Decision-pace fighting

5.5

Volkov

Strike Zones

Acosta

Volkov

Attacking

21 landed

Absorbing

17 absorbed

Acosta

Attacking

17 landed

Absorbing

21 absorbed

Targeting Overlap

🎯Volkov targets the body (38% of attacks) — Acosta absorbs 38% of strikes there

🎯Acosta targets the head (88% of attacks) — Volkov absorbs 88% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Volkov

RND

Acosta

0/0R00/0

Volkov · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.5

WinLossTrend

Acosta · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.6

WinLossTrend

Volkov · Last 5

W · Dec · R3

Waldo Cortes AcostaRating 6

Decision

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Jailton AlmeidaRating 6.3

Decision

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L · Dec · R3

Alexander VolkovRating 6.8

Decision

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KO/TKO

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News & Media

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