Waldo Cortes-Acosta Talks UFC 324 vs. Derrick Lewis & CALLS OUT Tom Aspinall!

Описание: Jorge Masvidal sits down with one of the wildest stories in the heavyweight division: Waldo Cortes-Acosta.

From street fights in the Dominican Republic, to chasing a million-dollar baseball contract, to getting cut after almost knocking out a teammate with one punch… and then rebuilding his life as a fighter in the U.S. Waldo literally walked away from baseball to become a serious problem at heavyweight.

In this episode we get into:
Growing up in a tough barrio in the Dominican Republic and defending other kids
How a random scout saw him hooping and turned him into a 76 mph pitcher at 14
The brutal academy life, Tommy John surgery, and getting sent to Arizona
Almost becoming a boxer in New York vs. following his own path to the U.S.
Walking into a boxing/MMA gym and knocking out everyone in seconds
Amateur wars so violent the commission almost banned him
LFA, Bellator, and the crazy run that finally led him to the UFC heavyweight division
Sparring killers, living in the gym, and why he says: “I was born to fight”
His daughter spending months in the NICU… and getting a call with a short-notice fight in Qatar
Cutting weight, flying across the world, fighting jetlagged, and still saying yes: “I always stay ready”
Breaking down Derrick Lewis, gas tanks, eye pokes, and why he’s not scared of any wrestler
How he sees the UFC treating Latin fighters and why he believes a Dominican champ is coming
Favorite Dominican food, bachata, and the baseball legends he still admires

Waldo promises he’s not stopping until he brings a belt back to the DR.
Plátano Power in the heavyweight division. 🥊

Chapters:

0:00 – Waldo Cortes-Acosta joins Death Row MMA!
2:26 – Growing Up in a Tough Dominican Barrio & Street Fights
4:00 – From Basketball Court to Baseball Prospect
6:00 – Brutal Academy Life & First Big Setbacks
8:00 – Tommy John Surgery, Arizona Rehab & Crossroads
10:00 – Almost Boxing in New York vs Choosing His Own Path
12:00 – First Steps in Boxing & MMA – Fast Knockouts, Amateur Chaos
15:00 – Commission Trouble, COVID & Jumping Back into Boxing
18:00 – Meeting Javier Torres, LFA Run & Heavyweight War Nights
21:00 – Conditioning, Family Roots & “I Was Born to Fight”
26:00 – Daughter in the NICU & Taking a Short-Notice Fight in Qatar
31:00 – Travel Nightmare, Weight Cut & Still Making the Fight
35:00 – Breaking Down Derrick Lewis & the Heavyweight Title Picture
40:00 – Fighting a Cuban Monster & How UFC Treats Latin Fighters
45:00 – January 24 Fight, Media, and Representing Latinos at Heavyweight
50:00 – Dominican Food, Bachata & Baseball Legends
55:00 – Message to Latin America & Promise to Bring Home the Belt

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