Waldo Cortes-Acosta, a former baseball player turned MMA fighter, achieved a landmark victory at UFC 316 by defeating Serghei Spivac. This win extends his streak to five and likely boosts him into the heavyweight top 10. Cortes-Acosta dedicated himself to intense training, particularly focusing on his ground game, leading to his success in the octagon. Feeling proud of his achievements, he attributes his growth as a fighter to hard work, support from his community, and resilience in overcoming challenges within his MMA journey.
For 'Salsa Boy,' the result was the payoff for weeks of grueling effort that saw him working on his ground game harder than ever.
I always tell people, I'm very happy with the support that I'm given... I didn't grow up fighting. I turned to fight.
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