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Alexander Volkanovski Next Fight: Volkanovski vs. Evloev on October 24

When Alexander Volkanovski fights next and against whom, how the two styles match up, our pick, and how the last fights went - updated from the UFC schedule every hour.

By MMA.SOCIAL Staff Oct 13, 2026 · 2 min read

At a glance

1Next fightvs. Movsar Evloev, Oct 24, 2026 (UFC 333)
2Last fightWon vs. Diego Lopes, Jan 31, 2026
3UFC record15-3
4TitleThe featherweight champion
5Streak2-fight win streak

Next fight: Volkanovski vs. Evloev

Alexander Volkanovski (15-3) meets Movsar Evloev (10-0) on Saturday, October 24, 2026, in the main event of UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev, for the featherweight title.

How the fight looks

Volkanovski is a striker who mixes in takedowns; Evloev is a pressure wrestler. The fight turns on the wrestling. Evloev wants it on the mat; Volkanovski wants it standing and has the better of the exchanges there. Expect a fight for position: Volkanovski stops 65% of takedowns, enough to make Evloev work for each one.

On the feet: Volkanovski lands 5.9 significant strikes a minute and absorbs 3.4; Evloev lands 3.9 and absorbs 2.8. Volkanovski is clearly the busier striker and wins the exchanges by the wider margin.
On the mat: Volkanovski averages 1.3 takedowns per 15 minutes at 33%. Evloev stops 61% of takedowns.
On the mat: Evloev averages 4.8 takedowns per 15 minutes at 53% and spends 36% of fight time in control. Volkanovski stops 65% of takedowns.
Age: Volkanovski is 6 years older (38 to 32).

Our pick

Volkanovski by decision. 10 of Volkanovski's 15 UFC wins went to the scorecards, and Evloev has never lost in the UFC. MMA.SOCIAL's rating has Volkanovski at 1,410 and Evloev at 1,265, 70% for Volkanovski. The styles pull both ways. Volkanovski has the striking, with a strike differential (significant strikes landed minus absorbed) of +2.5 a minute to Evloev's +1.1. Evloev has the wrestling, with 1.7 expected takedowns per 15 minutes against Volkanovski's defence, to 0.5 the other way. With the styles in: Volkanovski 66%.

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Last fight

Volkanovski beat Diego Lopes by unanimous decision at UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 on January 31, 2026. Round-by-round stats.

Volkanovski's last 5 fights

Date	Result	Opponent	How	Fight page
Jan 31, 2026	W	Diego LopesUFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2	UD · 5 rounds	Stats
Apr 12, 2025	W	Diego LopesUFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes	UD · 5 rounds	Stats
Feb 17, 2024	L	Ilia TopuriaUFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria	KO/TKO · R2 3:32	Stats
Oct 21, 2023	L	Islam MakhachevUFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2	KO/TKO · R1 3:06	Stats
Jul 8, 2023	W	Yair RodriguezUFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez	KO/TKO · R3 4:19	Stats

Where Volkanovski stands

UFC record: 15-3 - 5 by KO/TKO and 10 by decision.
The featherweight champion.
Current run: a 2-fight win streak.
MMA.SOCIAL rating: 1,410, No. 1 among active featherweights.

Alexander Volkanovski's full profile and fight record

Questions

When is Alexander Volkanovski's next fight?

Alexander Volkanovski fights Movsar Evloev (10-0) next, on Saturday, October 24, 2026, in the main event of UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev, for the featherweight title. MMA.SOCIAL's pick: Volkanovski by decision, a 66% chance.

Who is Alexander Volkanovski fighting next?

Alexander Volkanovski fights Movsar Evloev at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev on October 24, 2026.

Who will win Volkanovski vs. Evloev?

MMA.SOCIAL picks Volkanovski by decision, a 66% chance from the rating and the two styles. 10 of Volkanovski's 15 UFC wins went to the scorecards, and Evloev has never lost in the UFC.

When did Alexander Volkanovski last fight?

Volkanovski beat Diego Lopes by unanimous decision at UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 on January 31, 2026.

What is Alexander Volkanovski's UFC record?

Alexander Volkanovski is 15-3 in the UFC, with 5 wins by KO/TKO, 0 by submission and 10 by decision.

Is Alexander Volkanovski a UFC champion?

Yes. Alexander Volkanovski is the featherweight champion.