Waldo Cortes Acosta enters UFC 324 with the type of momentum that tends to reshape a division. The Dominican heavyweight has pieced collectively a profitable stretch counting on his sturdiness, confidence, and incomes consecutive first-round finishes to climb into the highest 5.
He has been environment friendly in exchanges and unbothered by short-notice calls. He has proven indicators of a fighter settling into his prime towards increased caliber opposition.
Throughout from him at UFC 324 stands Derrick Lewis, who has spent a decade punishing hopefuls attempting to interrupt into the elite. Lewis is 40 however stays harmful within the type of combat that calls for composure and shot choice.
Sixteen knockouts in twenty UFC wins inform the story of a fighter who doesn’t want quantity or cage management to vary outcomes. He has received three of his final 4 inside the space, together with a fast end of Tallison Teixeira in his final combat.
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The matchup revolves round whether or not Cortes Acosta can string collectively clear entries with out exposing himself to Lewis’ counter energy. Cortes Acosta holds the rating benefit and the brisker legs.
Nonetheless, Lewis thrives in matchups the place opponents wish to show they’ll stand with him. A win for Cortes Acosta would strengthen his case for a title eliminator. A Lewis victory would place him again in a dialog many assumed was closed.
UFC 324 takes place as we speak in Las Vegas and streams solely on Paramount Plus in the US. Early prelims begin at 5 PM ET and a pair of PM PT, prelims at 7 PM ET and 4 PM PT, and the principle card at 9 PM ET and 6 PM PT.
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Edited by Abhishek Nambiar
