Waldo Cortes-Acosta
After starting 2026 with a significant victory, Waldo Cortes-Acosta returns to the Octagon in May. ‘Salsa Boy’ will face Alexander Volkov on the UFC 328 numbered card..
The fight was confirmed by Leo Guimaraes MMA on Friday afternoon.
Cortes-Acosta will look to extend his strong run. The Dominican Republic native is on a three-fight win streak. In his last fight, he knocked out Derrick Lewis at UFC 324.
A victory against the Top 3 heavyweight contender could solidify his long-awaited chance to become the division’s next title challenger.
Volkov will attempt to start a new winning streak. After losing to Ciryl Gane by split decision at UFC 310, ‘Drago’ defeated Jailton Almeida at UFC 321.
Alexander is known for his long history in MMA. Before signing with the UFC, he made a name for himself as a former champion of M-1 Global and Bellator MMA.
Getting into striking exchanges is not a problem for the Moscow native, who possesses faster hand speed than the average fighter and 24 victories via KO/TKO.
UFC 328 will be held on May 9th at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
