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Gaziev and Cortes Acosta met in a three-round heavyweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker on Saturday, November 22. Gaziev is 15-3 overall and 3-1 in the UFC. Cortes Acosta is 17-4 and 8-2. Gaziev has 3 UFC wins, 2 of them inside the distance. Cortes Acosta has 8 UFC wins, 5 of them by decision. Cortes Acosta won by KO/TKO in round 1 at 1:22.
| Stat | Gaziev | Cortes Acosta |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'4" | 6'4" |
| Reach | 78" | 78" |
| Age | 35 | 34 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 3-1 | 8-2 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 2.6 | 5.3 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 4.1 | 3.5 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 48% | 48% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 45% | 56% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 30% | 50% |
| Takedown Defense | 83% | 73% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Control / 15 | 6:24 | 1:38 |
| Finish Rate | 50% | 30% |
| Finished Rate | 25% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 25% | 70% |
| Average Fight Time | 11:02 | 12:11 |