Curtis Blaydes defeats Waldo Cortes-Acosta at Noche UFC
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 10:50 PM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
Curtis Blaydes won a decision against Waldo Cortes-Acosta during the main card at Noche UFC in Glendale, Arizona. This victory comes after Blaydes' previous loss in April at UFC 327. He expressed dissatisfaction with current heavyweight rankings and aims for a top-5 opponent in his next fight. Blaydes has recently signed an eight-fight deal with the UFC and asserts he will only take strategically beneficial fights on his path to a title shot.
- •Blaydes improves his record to 20-6, 15-6 in UFC.
- •Fight took place on September 14, 2026, at Desert Diamond Arena.
- •Blaydes aims for a top-5 opponent in future bouts.
- •Rankings confusion influences Blaydes' future fight selections.
- •He signed a new eight-fight deal with UFC.
- 10:50 PMYahoo Sports — Curtis Blaydes taking 'Chutes and Ladders' approach to UFC title
"Curtis Blaydes only wants fights that will get him in the best position for a heavyweight title shot.
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