UFC Fight Night 263: Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Ante Delija Prediction for Saturday, 11/01/25

The Co-Main Event at UFC Fight Night 263 will see Waldo Cortes-Acosta take on Ante Delija. This will be a fight in the UFC Heavyweight division. Cortes-Acosta enters this fight with an MMA record of 14-2 and 8-2 in the UFC. He averages 5.61 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 48%. Cortes-Acosta absorbs 3.51 strikes and has a striking defense of 55%. His grappling is decent at best, averaging 0.37 takedowns every 15 minutes. He has a takedown accuracy of 50% and a takedown defense of 71%.

Delija enters this fight with an MMA record of 26-6 and 1-0 in the UFC. He averages 6.34 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 46%. Delija absorbs 1.95 strikes and has a striking defense of 55%.

Delija is the small favorite in this fight, but still looks to be the best betting option. He has only been in 1 UFC fight, but won easily by KO/TKO in the first round. Further, Delija has the advantage in striking volume and has been much better at absorbing strikes compared to Cortes-Acosta. The sample size for Delija does not compare to Cortes-Acosta, but given how he won his UFC debut, backing Delija to win will be our best bet.