Alexander Volkov decisions Waldo Cortes-Acosta in UFC 328 heavyweight clash
Heavyweight contenders Alexander Volkov and Waldo Cortes-Acosta collided on Saturday's UFC 328 main card. Volkov entered the octagon at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey ranked No. 2 in the division and having won five of his last six bouts.
He was coming off a win over Jailton Almeida ...
Heavyweight contenders Alexander Volkov and Waldo Cortes-Acosta collided on Saturday's UFC 328 main card. Volkov entered the octagon at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey ranked No. 2 in the division and having won five of his last six bouts.
He was coming off a win over Jailton Almeida and hoping to build on the momentum. Cortes-Acosta made the walk to the octagon riding a three-fight winning streak and having won eight of his last nine fights. A win for either fighter would put them on a path to a title shot.
Volkov landed first with leg kicks. Cortes-Acosta walked forward and Volkov kept meeting him with leg kicks. Cortes-Acosta answered back with a leg kick.