UFC Vegas 84 Results: Waldo Cortes-Acosta defeats Andrei Arlovski

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC Vegas 84 results, including the heavyweight bout between Andrei Arlovski and Waldo Cortes-Acosta.

Arlovski (34-22 MMA), a former UFC heavyweight champion, will be looking to snap a two-fight losing skid when he takes to the Octagon this evening. Prior to those setbacks, the now 44-year-old had strung together a 4-fight winning streak, with all four wins coming by way of decision.

Meanwhile, Waldo Cortes-Acosta (10-1 MMA) most recently competed in August of last year, where he scored a first-round knockout victory over Lukasz Brzeski. ‘Salsa Boy’ has gone 3-1 under the UFC banner, with his lone loss coming to Marcos Rogerio de Lima by way of decision.

We have the big boys kicking off tonight's main card!

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Round one of this UFC Vegas 84 heavyweight matchup begins and Andrei Arlovski lands a low kick. He attempts to go upstairs with a follow up kick, but it is blocked. Waldo Cortes-Acosta lands a low kick. Arlovski circles and then lands a kick to the body. Cortes-Acosta leaps in with a big right that falls short. ‘Pitbull’ partially connects with a head kick. The fighters exchange shots in the pocket. Arlovski swings and misses with a big right hand. ‘Salsa Boy’ goes to the body with a straight right. He is putting on some pressure now. Andrei Arlovski misses with a spinning backfist attempt. He lands a low kick and then goes to the body with a right. Waldo Cortes-Acosta charges forward with a combination. He follows that up with a nice kick to the body. The heavyweights trade kicks. Arlovski looks to come over the top with a right hand. Cortes-Acosta with a kick to the body of the former champ. He follows that up with a big left. Andrei definitely felt that one. He circles out and then lands a low kick. Another spinning backfist attempt misses. Cortes-Acosta steps in with a flurry of punches but nothing really connects flush. Arlovski with a straight right. The horn sounds to end round one.

Round two begins and Andrei Arlovski looks to get to work with his jab. Waldo Cortes-Acosta counters nicely with a left hook. ‘Pitbull’ lands a hard kick to the body. ‘Salsa Boy’ returns fire with one of his own. Cortes-Acosta wiggles his hips in an attempt to taunt the former champ. Arlovski with an inside low kick and then a jab. Another low kick from Andrei. That entices Waldo to offer a barking response. Cortes-Acosta charges in with some huge punches but once again Arlovski is available to avoid the shots. The former heavyweight champ goes to the body with a kick. One minute remains in the round. Andrei Arlovski rips the body. He lands another right to the ribs of his younger opponent. Arlovski just misses with a front kick up the middle. Waldo Cortes-Acosta charges in with a flurry. He clips Andrei with a nice left uppercut to end the round.

The third and final round of this heavyweight bout begins and ‘Salsa Boy’ connects with a hard low kick to start. Andrei Arlovski returns fire with one of his own. ‘Pitbull’ lands a right to the body and then connects with another inside low kick. Waldo Cortes-Acosta leaps into the pocket with a combination. He connects with a hard left. Arlovski appears to be ok. He eats a couple of low kicks before replying with a stiff jab. Andrei Arlovski goes to the body with a jab.  He rips off a nice low kick. Another low kick from the former champ. Cortes-Acosta clips him with a counter punch. That appeared to stun Andrei. Waldo looks to close the distance but eats a jab for his efforts. Another nice right hand gets through for Cortes-Acosta. There appeared to be a poke to the eye in that sequence. Arlovski with a counter left. He lands a low kick. Cortes-Acosta goes to the body with a front kick. Andrei goes high but the kick is blocked. He throws a spinning back kick that connects. Another low kick from Arlovski. The horn sounds to end round three.

Official UFC Vegas 84 Results: Waldo Cortes-Acosta def. Andrei Arlovski by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Who would you like to see Cortes-Acosta fight next following his decision victory over Arlovski this evening in Las Vegas?