Las Vegas, NV – Things got chippy between UFC heavyweights Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Andre Arlovski during their fight at UFC Vegas 84 before the former emerged victorious.
“I’m not talking to him because (he made me mad) in the second round. You see the guy try kicking my mouthpiece. I respect him, but that time no respect no more. My movement is my movement. My salsa, merenge, everything. I’ll be there for Salsa Boy,” Cortes-Acosta told reporters including Cageside Press at his post-fight scrum.
“My respect for the guy every time, but I win tonight.”
There we some antics Cortes-Acosta pulled including dancing in front of Arlovski, and talking some trash. At one point his mouthpiece fell out and Arlovski attempted to kick it in frustration.
After beating a former champion Cortes-Acosta took aim at the current UFC heavyweight champion.
“Yes I have a fighter in mind. Jon Jones. One of the fighters that has been known for his movement, for everything. Maybe we’ll see Salsa Boy grow little by little and learn how to move like Jon Jones,” he said.
As for what’s next Cortes-Acosta hopes to get a fight on UFC Mexico City on Feb 24. Headlined by Brandon Moreno and Brandon Royval it’s Mexico since 2019.
“I want to fight in Mexico City. I love Mexico. My family is Mexican-Dominican. Mexican fans want me, I want to be there,” he said.
Watch the entire post-fight scrum with Waldo Costes-Acosta above.
* Some translation done by Cageside Press.
