Alexander Volkov vs Curtis Blaydes

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At a glance

4Key stats ledof 7 compared2
15-5UFC record15-6, 1 NC
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
1,219ELO rating: Volkov leads1,126
3Win streak: Volkov leads1
WLWWWLast 5 (old → new)WLWLW
46.7%Finish rate: Blaydes leads53.3%
80"Reach: Level80"
6' 7"Height: Volkov leads6' 4"
38 yrsAge35 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
66.2Sig. strikes / fight: Volkov leads37.9
0.5Takedowns / fight: Blaydes leads3.2

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Blaydes leads the series1
  1. Blaydes wonDecision - Unanimous · R5UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov · Jun 20, 2020

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

VolkovKODEC
BlaydesKODEC
6 (40.0%)KO/TKO: Blaydes leads8 (53.3%)
1 (6.7%)Submission: Volkov leads0 (0.0%)
8 (53.3%)Decision: Volkov leads7 (46.7%)

Common opponents (8)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,324Sig. strikes landed: Volkov leads833
57.1%Strike accuracy: Volkov leads51.2%
4Knockdowns: Volkov leads2
769Head strikes: Volkov leads590
294Body strikes: Volkov leads93
261Leg strikes: Volkov leads150

Grappling career totals

10Takedowns landed: Blaydes leads70
62.5%Takedown accuracy: Volkov leads47.3%
0h 24mControl time: Blaydes leads1h 31m
3Sub. attempts: Volkov leads0
1Reversals: Volkov leads0

Career UFC bouts

20Fights: Blaydes leads22
15Wins: Level15
5Losses: Volkov leads6
0No contests1
7Finishes: Blaydes leads8
75.0%Win rate: Volkov leads68.2%
0Title fights: Blaydes leads1
4Best win streak: Level4
1,219Peak ELO: Volkov leads1,185
182Days / fight: Blaydes leads176
250 lbs.Weight265 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 3 / 3 ratings

7.9Overall: Volkov leads7.1
8.8Striking: Volkov leads6.4
7.2Grappling: Blaydes leads7.7
5.4Wrestling: Blaydes leads7.6
8.1Cardio: Volkov leads6.7
8.1Chin: Volkov leads6.7
8.6Power: Volkov leads7.3
8.7Excitement: Volkov leads7.2

Alexander Volkov vs Curtis Blaydes: Matchup Breakdown

Alexander Volkov is 15-5 in the Heavyweight division with a 75.0% win rate. Curtis Blaydes is 15-6 (1 NC) at Heavyweight, winning 68.2% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Curtis Blaydes leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov on Jun 20, 2020, won by Curtis Blaydes by Decision - Unanimous in round 5.

Alexander Volkov holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,219 to 1,126. Career peaks are 1,219 for Alexander Volkov and 1,185 for Curtis Blaydes. Alexander Volkov has 6 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 15 victories, a 46.7% finish rate. Curtis Blaydes has 8 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 53.3% of the time.

Alexander Volkov stands 6' 7" with a reach of 80" and fights orthodox. Curtis Blaydes is 6' 4" with a reach of 80", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Alexander Volkov is 38, Curtis Blaydes is 35.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Alexander Volkov has landed 1,324 significant strikes at 57.1% accuracy with 10 takedowns and 0h 24m of control time. Curtis Blaydes has landed 833 at 51.2% with 70 takedowns and 1h 31m of control.

Alexander Volkov has 0 title fights (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Curtis Blaydes. They share 8 common opponents: Rizvan Kuniev, Waldo Cortes Acosta, Jailton Almeida, Sergei Pavlovich, Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Tom Aspinall, Alistair Overeem, Derrick Lewis.

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Have Alexander Volkov and Curtis Blaydes fought before?

Yes. Alexander Volkov and Curtis Blaydes have fought once in the UFC. Curtis Blaydes won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov on June 20, 2020.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Alexander Volkov or Curtis Blaydes?

Alexander Volkov and Curtis Blaydes have the same number of UFC wins: 15. Alexander Volkov's UFC record is 15-5; Curtis Blaydes's is 15-6 (1 NC).

KO/TKO wins: Alexander Volkov 6, Curtis Blaydes 8. Submission wins: Alexander Volkov 1, Curtis Blaydes 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Alexander Volkov or Curtis Blaydes?

Alexander Volkov is taller at 6'7", to Curtis Blaydes's 6'4" (3 inches). Both have a 80-inch reach.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.