Volkov Won Three Cards Against Cortes-Acosta at UFC 328
Alexander Volkov defeated Waldo Cortes-Acosta by unanimous decision at UFC 328 on May 9, 2026. The heavyweight bout went three rounds at Prudential Center in Newark, with the judges scoring it 30–27, 29–28 and 29–28.
A heavyweight fight went the distance
Cortes-Acosta brought a strong recent run into the matchup, while Volkov entered as a longtime heavyweight contender with extensive UFC experience. The bout was part of the UFC 328 main card.
Both men completed all three rounds. Volkov used his range and combinations to build a lead, while Cortes-Acosta continued pressing and worked to make the fight competitive.
The judges awarded Volkov the unanimous decision. Two cards were close at 29–28, while the third judge scored every round for the Russian at 30–27.
A points win on a title-heavy card
The result came between two championship fights on the UFC 328 main card. Van stopped Taira later in the card, and Strickland defeated Chimaev in the headliner before a Newark crowd.
Volkov’s win was not a stoppage or title fight. The official result confirms a three-round unanimous decision and records the scores from all three judges.
UFC’s scorecard page provides the definitive result. The outcome added another decision victory to Volkov’s record and ended Cortes-Acosta’s attempt to move further up the heavyweight rankings.
