UFC Books Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Ante Delija as Nov. 1 Las Vegas Main Event
The matchup elevates Delija off a two-minute debut knockout in Paris against veteran Marcin Tybura.
Overview
- The five-round heavyweight bout headlines UFC Fight Night 263, also promoted as UFC Vegas 110, at the UFC Apex.
- Cortes-Acosta enters after an August decision loss to Sergei Pavlovich following 2025 wins over Ryan Spann and Serghei Spivac.
- Delija, a former PFL champion with stints in KSW and RIZIN, is 1-0 in the UFC after stopping Tybura at 2:03 on Sept. 6.
- UFC-listed undercard bouts include Norma Dumont vs. Ketlen Vieira alongside several prelim matchups.
- Delija trains with heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall, whose emotional reaction in Paris highlighted their close partnership, and some observers suggest a win could push Delija toward title contention.