Curtis Blaydes got past Waldo Cortes-Acosta at Noche UFC on September 12. The showdown left the crowd unimpressed. Cortes-Acosta had asked how Blaydes would respond after the Josh Hokit fight. The bout came with odds, expert picks, and a full preview. The result factored into the UFC heavyweight division title picture. Blaydes finished up with his name called. Cortes-Acosta came up short. The clash was part of Noche UFC. That result left a mark on the heavyweight division race.