Curtis Blaydes beat Waldo Cortes-Acosta at Noche UFC on September 12. The fight left the fans frustrated. Cortes-Acosta had wondered how Blaydes would respond after the Josh Hokit fight. The clash came with betting lines, predictions, and a full preview. The result factored into the UFC heavyweight division championship race. Blaydes ended up with his win recorded. Cortes-Acosta could not get it done. The clash was on the card for Noche UFC. That result left a mark on the heavyweight division race.