One week after an eye fixed poke spoiled the UFC heavyweight championship match between Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane at UFC 321, UFC Vegas 110 has given us one other main chaotic second as Waldo Cortes-Acosta goes from shedding through first-round end, to profitable through first-round end after one other eye poke controversy.
The 2 engaged in exchanges and clinch work, with each males testing one another’s energy and feeling one another out. Delija, nonetheless, began to get extra of the higher hand. That was emphasised in what seemed to be a battle ending sequence — the place a barrage of punches left WCA seemingly out on his ft.
Replay evaluate, nonetheless, confirmed that Cortes-Acosta was the sufferer of an eye fixed poke, halting any celebrating that was occurring in Delija’s nook. A physician then went into the Octagon and noticed Cortes-Acosta.
Regardless of the variety of folks within the Octagon and use of replay evaluate, the battle was allowed to proceed. And seconds later, as the 2 swung away, Cortes-Acosta folded Delija, sending him crumbling and ending with a number of pictures from up prime.
Waldo Cortes-Acosta Will get Fouled, Scores Comeback KO Of Ante Delija At UFC Vegas 110
That man had inner ache close to his mind from the poke and will barely see out of it and nonetheless got here again and instantly acquired a KO inside 60 seconds of beginning it again. He deserves a bonus for that
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) November 2, 2025
Ought to every thing stand, Cortes-Acosta has now gained six of seven, rebounding from a loss to Sergei Pavlovich he suffered at UFC Shanghai in August.
Delija has gained seven of his final 9 however is simply 2-2 in his final 4 following his loss.
