Waldo Cortes-Acosta feels it’s time he takes a step up in competition to take on one of the world’s best in his division.
The rising heavyweight wants to get a ranked opponent following his dominant win over Olympic medalist Robelis Despaigne this past Saturday at UFC on ESPN 56, and he already has a name in mind. Cortes-Acosta (12-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) wants to get matched up against kickboxing standout Jairzinho Rozenstruik, who’s currently in the top-15 rankings of the UFC’s heavyweight division.
“If they could give me Jairzinho, that would be perfect,” Cortes-Acosta told MMA Junkie in Spanish. “With what he showed in his last fight, I think he can challenge me to become a better striker, and just all around a better fighter.”
