January 24, 2026
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Derrick Lewis | Waldo Cortes Acosta |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 31 | 12 |
| Experience Gap | 19 | -19 |
| Experience ELO | 1 201 | 1 209 |
| ELO Change | -43 | +97 |
Waldo Cortes Acosta overcame a 19-fight experience disadvantage (12 vs 31 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Derrick Lewis.
| Metric | Derrick Lewis | Waldo Cortes Acosta |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 114 | 1 053 |
| ELO Change | -28 | +28 |
This was not a title fight, so both fighters received standard ELO adjustments. However, since ELO is a relative system, victories over former champions can have an indirect impact, and Title Fight ELO can differ from Basic ELO.
| Metric | Derrick Lewis | Waldo Cortes Acosta |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 3:14 | 3:14 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 459 | 1 435 |
| ELO Change | -66 | +135 |
Waldo Cortes Acosta gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Derrick Lewis | Waldo Cortes Acosta |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 8 | 44 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 43 | 62 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 8 | 46 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 1 230 | 1 462 |
| ELO Change | -173 | +173 |
Waldo Cortes Acosta controlled the striking exchanges with 46 vs 8 total strikes, 44 vs 8 significant strikes, 71.0% vs 18.6% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Waldo Cortes Acosta capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Derrick Lewis | Waldo Cortes Acosta |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 0:28 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 16 |
| Ground ELO | 1 103 | 1 173 |
| ELO Change | -72 | +72 |
Waldo Cortes Acosta controlled Derrick Lewis on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 0:28 of control time, 16 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Derrick Lewis | Waldo Cortes Acosta |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 196 | 63 |
| Activity ELO | 1 298 | 1 311 |
| ELO Change | -27 | +80 |
Waldo Cortes Acosta demonstrated excellent fighting frequency with 63 days since his last fight, earning a solid activity bonus for maintaining rhythm. As the winner, Waldo Cortes Acosta capitalized on this activity level, while Derrick Lewis's 196-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Derrick Lewis | Waldo Cortes Acosta |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 3 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 171 | 1 083 |
| ELO Change | -30 | +39 |
Waldo Cortes Acosta extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Derrick Lewis is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Derrick Lewis | Waldo Cortes Acosta |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 112 | 1 052 |
| ELO Change | -28 | +28 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.