Lukasz Brzeski vs Waldo Cortes Acosta

August 25, 2023

Heavyweight Bout

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940
(+3)
Lukasz Brzeski
Winner: Waldo Cortes Acosta
KO/TKO
Round 1 • 3:01

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C-ELO Evolution

Lukasz Brzeski+3
Waldo Cortes Acosta-3
970
(-3)
Waldo Cortes Acosta

C-ELO™ Evolution Comparison

Fight Stats & ELO Performance

Experience ELO
ELO Changes
Lukasz Brzeski: +4Waldo Cortes Acosta: -4

Performance Statistics

MetricLukasz BrzeskiWaldo Cortes Acosta
Total UFC Fights34
Experience Gap-11
Experience ELO919957
ELO Change+4-4
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What Happened

Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (3 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.

Title Fight ELO
ELO Changes
Lukasz Brzeski: +1Waldo Cortes Acosta: -1

Performance Statistics

MetricLukasz BrzeskiWaldo Cortes Acosta
Title Fight ?NoNo
Title Fight ELO961974
ELO Change+1-1
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What Happened

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.

Win Type ELO
ELO Changes
Lukasz Brzeski: +4Waldo Cortes Acosta: -4

Performance Statistics

MetricLukasz BrzeskiWaldo Cortes Acosta
Fight OutcomeKO/TKOKO/TKO
Last Round11
Time of Finish3:013:01
Win Type ELO954982
ELO Change+4-4
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What Happened

Lukasz Brzeski earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 3:01, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.

Striking ELO
ELO Changes
Lukasz Brzeski: +9Waldo Cortes Acosta: -9

Performance Statistics

MetricLukasz BrzeskiWaldo Cortes Acosta
Significant Strikes Landed1415
Significant Strikes Attempted2245
Total Strikes Landed1516
Knockdowns Scored01
Striking ELO926971
ELO Change+9-9
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What Happened

Waldo Cortes Acosta controlled the striking through superior accuracy (33.3% vs 63.6%), 1 knockdown. However, since Waldo Cortes Acosta lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Lukasz Brzeski's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.

Ground ELO
ELO Changes
Lukasz Brzeski: +4Waldo Cortes Acosta: -4

Performance Statistics

MetricLukasz BrzeskiWaldo Cortes Acosta
Takedowns Landed00
Takedowns Attempted00
Ground Control Time0:000:00
Ground Strikes Landed00
Ground ELO878935
ELO Change+4-4
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What Happened

The fight remained exclusively on the feet with zero ground action, resulting in neutral ground scoring for both fighters.

Activity ELO
ELO Changes
Lukasz Brzeski: +2Waldo Cortes Acosta: -2

Performance Statistics

MetricLukasz BrzeskiWaldo Cortes Acosta
Days Since Last Fight168119
Activity ELO962987
ELO Change+2-2
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What Happened

Lukasz Brzeski demonstrated solid activity levels with 168 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Lukasz Brzeski capitalized on this activity level, while Waldo Cortes Acosta's 119-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Win Streak ELO
ELO Changes
Lukasz Brzeski: +1Waldo Cortes Acosta: -1

Performance Statistics

MetricLukasz BrzeskiWaldo Cortes Acosta
Win Streak00
Win Streak ELO961976
ELO Change+1-1
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What Happened

Both fighters entered without active win streaks, creating neutral momentum conditions. Lukasz Brzeski broke his rough patch while Waldo Cortes Acosta extended his struggles.

Basic/Category ELO
ELO Changes
Lukasz Brzeski: +1Waldo Cortes Acosta: -1

Performance Statistics

MetricLukasz BrzeskiWaldo Cortes Acosta
Weight ClassHeavyweightHeavyweight
Double Championship FightNoNo
Basic/Category ELO961974
ELO Change+1-1
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What Happened

This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.