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Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Alexander Volkov prediction, pick for UFC 328
TL;DR
Waldo Cortes-Acosta faces Alexander Volkov at UFC 328 in Newark, N.J. Cortes-Acosta is on a three-fight winning streak, while Volkov aims to improve his standing in the heavyweight division.
Key points
- Cortes-Acosta has a record of 17-2 in MMA.
- He is on a three-fight winning streak.
- The fight is scheduled for UFC 328 at Prudential Center.
- Volkov aims to improve his heavyweight ranking.
- Cortes-Acosta's last loss was to Sergei Pavlovich.
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Prudential CenterNewark, N.J.
Waldo Cortes-AcostaAlexander VolkovUFC 328
Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Alexander Volkov meet on the UFC 328 main card Saturday at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.
- Last event's results: 4-2
- UFC main cards, 2026: 43-24
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Alexander Volkov UFC 328 preview
Cortes-Acosta (17-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) enters on a three-fight winning streak, which consists of finishes of Ante Delija, Shamil Gaziev and Derrick Lewis. His last loss came by unanimous decision against Sergei Pavlovich last August.
Volkov (39-11 MMA, 13-5 UFC) will look for a more definitive result after a pair of controversial split decisions: a loss against Ciryl Gane and a win over Jailton Almeida.
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Alexander Volkov UFC 328 expert pick, prediction
Filling out the main card is a heavyweight showdown between Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Alexander Volkov.
Although it's nice to see Volkov continue to get featured spots after being outright robbed in his rematch with Ciryl Gane, Cortes-Acosta could present some problems for the Russian veteran.
Despite a lot of Cortes-Acosta's highlights coming from sometimes weird moments of opportunism, there's no denying the hand speed, power and athleticism that the Dominican brings to the table. That said, we've seen Cortes-Acosta struggle with strong fundamental strikers like Sergei Pavlovich in the past.
There will likely be scary moments early regardless of this fight's result, but I suspect that Volkov's superior striking savvy – coupled with this length – will neutralize large portions of Cortes-Acosta's threats.
The pick is Volkov by unanimous decision.
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Alexander Volkov UFC 328 odds
The oddsmakers and the public favor the Russian fighter, listing Volkov -170 and Cortes-Acosta +138 via FanDuel.
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Alexander Volkov UFC 328 start time, how to watch
Cortes-Acosta and Volkov are expected to walk to the cage at approximately 10:10 p.m. ET. The fight streams live on Paramount+.
Q&A
What is the fight record of Waldo Cortes-Acosta before UFC 328?
Waldo Cortes-Acosta has a professional MMA record of 17 wins and 2 losses, with 10 of those wins in the UFC.
When is the UFC 328 event featuring Cortes-Acosta vs. Volkov?
UFC 328 is scheduled to take place on Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
How has Waldo Cortes-Acosta performed in his last few fights?
Cortes-Acosta is currently on a three-fight winning streak, with recent finishes against Ante Delija, Shamil Gaziev, and Derrick Lewis.
