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“Is Carrying the Division!” Former UFC Title Challenger Praises Waldo Cortes-Acosta in Bold Claim

Related Topics: Tom Aspinall, Curtis Blaydes

A former UFC title challenger has praised Waldo Cortes-Acosta’s recent feats inside the octagon and urged the UFC to give him the heavyweight title if ‘Salsa Boy’ secures a win in his upcoming bout.

Cortes-Acosta, who is currently the number five-ranked heavyweight contender, has won four of his five bouts this year, with back-to-back knockout wins on his resume in November.

Waldo Cortes-Acosta Eyes UFC Gold. [Image courtesy: @WaldoCortesUFC on X]

Most recently, after knocking out Shamil Gaziev on short notice, he called out champion Tom Aspinall and Curtis Blaydes.