Waldo Cortes-Acosta has officially entered the realm of MMA legend. After accepting a last-minute fight 72 hours prior, flying 18 hours across the globe, cutting 12 pounds in a single day, and weighing in just moments after landing in Qatar, the Dominican heavyweight stepped into the octagon at UFC Qatar and unleashed pure violence on Shamil Gaziev. In a stunning display of athleticism and precision, Cortes-Acosta disposed of the Bahraini powerhouse with a knockout at the 1:22 mark of the first round, extending his incredible 2025 campaign to five fights with an impressive 4-1 record and two knockouts in just 20 days. Expand Tweet

What unfolded in Doha was nothing short of extraordinary. While the details of the knockout blow remain vivid in the minds of fight fans who witnessed the li

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