Serghei "The Polar Bear" Spivac will face off against Waldo "Salsa Boy" Cortes-Acosta in the heavyweight division at the UFC 316 event in Newark, New Jersey. Both fighters are aiming to improve their standings in a packed undercard scheduled before the main event between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O'Malley.
Spivac stepped into the professional scene with an impressive fight acumen, racking up 17 wins, including 7 by knockout. However, his last fight ended in a loss via TKO punches against Brazilian fighter Jailton Almeida earlier this year. Cortes-Acosta recently dispatched Ryan Spann with a victory by TKO punches and currently stands with just one loss out of 14 bouts.
Serghei Spivac vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta Betting Odds
- Favorite: Serghei Spivac : 1.7 (-138)
- Underdog: Waldo Cortes-Acosta : 2.2 (+124)
| Method of victory | Serghei Spivac | Waldo Cortes-Acosta |
| By KO/TKO or disqualification | 6.5 (+550) | 3.1 (+210) |
| By decision or technical decision | 3.6 (+265) | 7.5 (+650) |
Serghei Spivac leads as the favorite with 1.7 odds (-138). This suggests he is more likely to win. Waldo Cortes-Acosta, the underdog, stands at 2.2 odds (+124). For a knockout or technical knockout, Cortes-Acosta has better odds at 3.1 (+210) compared to Spivac’s 6.5 (+550). Interestingly, winning by decision leans towards Spivac at 3.6 (+265), while Cortes-Acosta trails at 7.5 (+650). Betting says Spivac holds the advantage; however, Cortes-Acosta’s KO potential makes him a formidable threat.
What time is Serghei Spivac vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta fight
Live coverage for the Serghei Spivac vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta main card will start at 06:00 PM EST on ESPN+. Refer to the table below to find your local time.
| Region | Date | Main Card Start Time | Serghei Spivac vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta Ring Walks (approx.) |
| USA and Canada (EST) | Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 06:00 PM | 07:20 PM |
| USA and Canada (PT) | Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 03:00 PM | 04:20 PM |
| UK and Ireland (GMT) | Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 10:00 PM | 11:20 PM |
| Australia (AEDT) | Sunday, June 8, 2025 | 09:00 AM | 10:20 AM |
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