<p>UFC Fight Night 257 may feature two quality main events on its 12-fight card, but the bout that is scheduled to take place 10th in the running order is one that fans and bettors won’t want to sleep on.</p> <p>Sergei Pavlovich and Waldo Cortes-Acosta are among two of the top heavyweights in UFC at the moment. On Saturday (from 17:00 AEST), they’ll both square off inside the Octagon when UFC Fight Night takes place in China, at the Shanghai Indoor Stadium.</p> <h2>Sergei Pavlovich vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta: Tale of the Tape</h2> <p>What can we expect from the two heavyweights? Let’s look at the tale of the tape (Russian Pavlovich’s figures first) to see if any potential betting angles should be considered in this fight…</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Age - 33 vs 33</p> <p>Height - 6'3" (191cm) vs 6'4" (193cm)</p> <p>Weight - 249.0 lbs (112.9 kgs) vs 265.0 lbs (120.2 kgs)</p> <p>Reach - 84.0" (213cm) vs 78.0" (198cm)</p> <p>Stance - Southpaw vs Orthodox</p> <p>Record - 19-3-0 vs 14-1-0</p> <h2>Sergei Pavlovich vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta: Betting Preview</h2> <p>It’s clear that both fighters will bring the fight to each other on Saturday. Pavlovich may be considered the favourite as he is lighter and has a longer reach, but Cortes-Acosta has only lost one fight in his career. Indeed, when you look at the Russian’s last five fights, two consecutive losses may raise questions.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Pavlovich’s Last Five Opponents:</p> <p>Jairzinho Rozenstruik - Win (UD, 3) - Feb 2025</p> <p>Alexander Volkov - Loss (UD, 3) - Jun 2024</p> <p>Tom Aspinall - Loss (TKO, 1) - Nov 2023</p> <p>Curtis Blaydes - Win (TKO, 1) - Apr 2023</p> <p>Tai Tuivasa - Win (TKO, 1) - Dec 2022</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Cortes-Acosta’s Last Five Opponents:</p> <p>Serghei Spivac - Win (UD, 3) - Jun 2025</p> <p>Ryan Spann - Win (TKO, 2) - Mar 2025</p> <p>Robelis Despaigne - Win (UD, 3) - May 2024</p> <p>Andrei Arlovski - Win (UD, 3) - Jan 2024</p> <p>Łukasz Brzeski - Win (TKO, 1) - Aug 2023</p> <h2>Sergei Pavlovich vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta: Betting Predictions</h2> <p>The latest <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/ufc-mma/ufc-matches/sergei-pavlovich-v-waldo-cortes-acosta-9521507">betting odds for the match between Sergei Pavlovich and Waldo Cortes-Acosta</a> have the Russian as the favourite, despite the recent form that the pair share.</p> <p>That might be something of a surprise to some, as noted in our <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/ufc/predictions/fight-night-257-betting-tips">UFC Fight Night 257 event preview</a>. We think there is value in backing Cortes-Acosta, as he has an impressive skillset that could test the Russian fighter. If he can wear his opponent down and exploit the cardio issues Pavlovich suffers from, he could record a surprise KO victory.</p> <p>If you’re in agreement with the odds, then Pavlovich is likely to win by KO/TKO. The only UFC loss of Cortes-Andes’ career was by decision, but Pavlovich is a knockout artist with the longest first-round KO streak in UFC history. He is a powerful striker with significant experience inside the Octagon, and it’s why many can’t overlook him.</p>