We have an exciting heavyweight bout on deck on Saturday afternoon inside of the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada on the UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Allen card.
The undefeated Waldo Cortes-Acosta will be in the octagon against Jared Vanderaa here and should be an entertaining matchup on the UFC schedule.
Which fighter has the upper hand and should be the favorite in the UFC odds? Let’s dive into these fighters and figure it out.
Cortes-Acosta and Vanderaa Last Records
Looking at the last fight for each of these fighters, Cortes-Acosta is coming off of a first round TKO victory against Danilo Suzart back on August 2 in Week 2 of Dana White’s Contender Series.
Jared Vanderaa is a crafty veteran in the octagon and is coming off of a TKO loss himself back on July 9 against Chase Sherman at UFC on ESPN 39.
Now that we have talked about their last fight, let’s talk about the Cortes-Acosta vs Vanderaa Betting Analysis.
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Jared Vanderaa Betting Analysis
This is definitely an intriguing UFC fight as this is the biggest stage that Cortes-Acosta has fought on while Vanderaa is slumping at this level.
This should be a fun fight to witness as both fighters have a chance to win here.
Waldo Cortes-Acosta
Waldo Cortes-Acosta has been dominating at any promotion he has been a member of as he is currently a perfect 7-0 entering this fight against Jared Vanderaa.
Cortes-Acosta Different Promotion Fights
His last fight was his first under the Ultimate Fighting Championship umbrella as he has fought for all different promotions including LFA, Bellator, and RUF to name a few.
He has a good amount of power behind his strikes as four of his seven professional victories have come with a knockout attached, including each of his previous three fights.
Jared Vanderaa
Jared “The Mountain” Vanderaa is a skilled fighter but has been struggling lately as he has a 12-9 record and is on a four-fight losing streak.
His last win came back on May 22 of last year when he defeated Justin Tafa, but things have not looked good for him and his prospects as he is on the verge of getting a pink slip at 30 years old.
Vanderaa’s Struggles
Vanderaa has power behind his strikes though as seven of his 12 career victories (58 percent) have come via a knockout, including four of his last six victories.
He is struggling in UFC events as he is 2-5 in seven career fights at this level. This is a great chance to turn things around as he fights a solid heavyweight and can re-make a name for himself in the division.
UFC Injury Report
Both fighters are entering the octagon here at 100 percent as neither fight camp has recorded any injuries or limitations heading into Saturday’s event.
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Jared Vanderaa Betting Preview
According to DraftKings Sportsbook, Waldo Cortes-Acosta is expected to walk away victorious as he is -200 on the moneyline to win while Jared Vanderaa is a moderate underdog here at +170 to win this fight.
We have all of the Cortes-Acosta vs Vanderaa betting analysis here, and now it is time to make a decision on which fighter to back.
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Jared Vanderaa Betting Prediction
This should be an entertaining fight as it could end up going either way as we have a relatively unknown fighter at this level in Waldo Cortes-Acosta and a slumping heavyweight in Jared Vanderaa.
In the tale of the tape, Cortes-Acosta has a bit of a reach advantage by three inches and is a more skilled wrestler so expect him to try to take advantage of the takedown aspect here.
Who to Bet On?
It feels like Jared Vanderaa is not on par with other heavyweights in the division currently, and until he can prove that he belongs on this level.
I am going to fade his fights as he looks a little lost in the octagon at times and Cortes-Acosta should take advantage of that.
All in all, go with Waldo Cortes-Acosta to walk out of the octagon still undefeated as my lock for the UFC predictions this weekend.
UFC Pick: Waldo Cortes-Acosta (-200)
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