UFC 328 results: Alexander Volkov calls for title shot after shutting down Waldo Cortes-Acosta
Alexander Volkov stopped Waldo Cortes-Acosta’s win streak in their heavyweight fight at UFC 328
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MAY 09: (L-R) Alexander Volkov of Russia punches Waldo Cortes Acosta of the Dominican Republic in a heavyweight fight during the UFC 328 event at Prudential Center on May 09, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Alexander Volkov wants his shot at gold after taking out Waldo Cortes-Acosta at UFC 328. Across three rounds, Volkov fought with a smart game plan as he chipped away at Cortes-Acosta from the outside and just never let him get going with his big looping punches.
From kicks to the body and legs or landing with his lead jab, Volkov was just connecting with strikes more often and Cortes-Acosta struggled to find a home for his best shots throughout the fight. When it was over the judges scored the fight 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28 with Volkov getting the unanimous decision win. “I just want to say a very important thing right now, my country is very important holiday,” Volkov said afterwards.
“It’s a day of victory of World War II. It’s a big honor for me to fight today and win. I know you don’t like heavyweight fights that don’t come to a finish but Waldo’s a tough motherf*cker.
He’s so good. It was a lot of danger. “Now real talk, [Ciryl] Gane, I beat him before, the judges robbed me.