Serghei Spivac of Moldova and Waldo Cortes-Acosta of the Dominican Republic clash in a heavyweight fight in the prelims of UFC 316. Spivac is 1-2 in his last three fights and needs to return to the win column as soon as possible if he is to maintain his top-10 status. Cortes-Acosta is on a four-fight win streak that has seen him upset notable names in the UFC heavyweight class. The former baseball player has already logged a win this year. Spivac is a slight favorite of the bookmakers to win this fight, with the oddsmakers considering his higher ranking and the quality of opponents he has faced in the octagon.
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- MMA: Serghei Spivac vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta, UFC Heavyweight
- Where to watch: ESPN, DAZN, Supersport, Disney+, ESPN+
- Venue: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, USA
- Date: 07.06.2025, 19:30 ET
Serghei Spivac
A former heavyweight champion of World Warriors Fighting Championship, Spivac arrived in the UFC in 2019. The 30-year-old has amassed eight wins in the promotion with five losses, including a defeat in his UFC debut. A critical look at his stats shows that “'Polar Bear” is 7-3 in his last ten fights, with impressive wins over Marcin Tybura, Derrick Lewis, Augusto Sakai, and Greg Hardy. Now at number 7 in the UFC heavyweight rankings, Spivac was finished by Tom Aspinall in 2021. To his credit, Spivac's recent losses have come against higher-ranked opponents.
Tale of the Tape
- Age - 30
- Height - 6'3"
- Reach - 78"
- Weight - 265 lbs (120 kg)
- Record - 17-5
Waldo Cortes-Acosta
Ranked at number 11 in the UFC heavyweight class, Waldo Cortes-Acosta has won four consecutive fights. “Salsa Boy” knocked out Ryan Spann last March to bring his UFC record to 6-1, with his sole professional loss a decision against Marcos Rogério de Lima. The Dana White Contender Series graduate is an MMA fighter and professional boxer with six wins in the ring. Cortes-Acosta originally came to the USA to play professional baseball before transitioning to martial arts. The 33-year-old is a former LFA Heavyweight Champion.
Tale of the Tape
- Age - 33
- Height - 6'4"
- Reach - 78"
- Weight - 265 lbs (120 kg)
- Record - 11-1
Betting odds
Sergei Spivac is a 1.62 favorite on Bet365, which lists Waldo Cortes-Acosta as a 2.30 underdog. On 1xbet, over 2.5 is 2 odds, and the under is listed at 1.76. Spivac by decision is 3.50 odds on Betway, while Cortes-Acosta to win by KO is 2.90. Read more here.
Bet on Serghei Spivac vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta with Bet365
