A former UFC title challenger has praised Waldo Cortes-Acosta’s latest feats contained in the octagon and urged the UFC to provide him the heavyweight title if ‘Salsa Boy’ secures a win in his upcoming bout.
Cortes-Acosta, who’s at present the quantity five-ranked heavyweight contender, has gained 4 of his 5 bouts this yr, with back-to-back knockout wins on his resume in November.
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Most just lately, after knocking out Shamil Gaziev on quick discover, he known as out champion Tom Aspinall and Curtis Blaydes. Nonetheless, the UFC has different plans for ‘Salsa Boy.’ Cortes-Acosta goes to be part of the UFC 324 main card when the promotion debuts on Paramount+ on January 24, 2026.
Cortes-Acosta will lock horns with Derrick Lewis. After the struggle bulletins had been made earlier right now by Dana White, former UFC title challenger Renato Moicano took to X, lauding Cortes-Acosta. Moicano posted:
“If Waldo [Cortes-Acosta] beats Derrick Lewis, simply take the heavyweight belt of whoever has it and provides it to him !!!! Fu** that shit!!! Modferk is carrying the division!!! This struggle is healthier than Paddy Pimblett vs [Justin] Gaethje!”
Verify our Renato Moicano’s feedback beneath:
Waldo Cortes-Acosta cautions different UFC heavyweight contenders
After securing back-to-back knockout victories this month, Waldo-Cortes Acosta needed to struggle once more in December. Showing on The Ariel Helwani Present, he instructed Helwani that he would like a bout in opposition to Curtis Blaydes. Cortes-Acosta believes he is just one win away from securing a title shot.
On Renato Moicano’s aforementioned publish, ‘Salsa Boy’ responded with a warning for the heavyweight contenders and champion Tom Aspinall. He wrote:
“Coming for all of the madafak*rs after which the belt. I’m the pirate 🏴☠️ of the Heavyweight division. Anyone anytime wherever 👊🏾🇩🇴🏴☠️🇩🇴🏴☠️🇩🇴🏴☠️👊🏾”
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