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Alexander Volkov vs Rizvan Kuniev

UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev · Sat, Oct 24, 10:00 AM EDT

Main Card · HeavyweightHeavyweight: 206 to 265 lb (93 to 120 kg). Fighters weigh in the day before the fight and must make the limit. In non-title fights they get 1 lb of leeway; miss it and they usually forfeit part of their purse.

ResultAlexander Volkov won · Decision - Unanimous · R3 · 5:00

Alexander Volkov

“Drago”

#2 Heavyweight

Russia

41-11-0

-620

81% by the odds · Favorite

Rizvan Kuniev

#6 Heavyweight

Russia

15-4-1

+400

19% by the odds · Underdog

Tale of the Tape

38
Age
34
6'7"
Height
6'4"
80"
ReachArm span, fingertip to fingertip.
76"
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Strela Team
Gym
Gorets
67%
Finish rateShare of pro wins that came by knockout or submission instead of the judges.
71% (better)
3 wins
StreakCurrent run of straight wins or losses (no contests skipped).
–
89-19-1 (better)
Last 5 opp. recordThe current pro records of their last 5 opponents, added together. Tougher opponents mean a bigger win total.
109-30
1922 (better)
Power IndexUFCalendar's strength rating, built from every pro fight: beating strong opponents raises it, losing lowers it. The best in the UFC are around 2000.
1745
1839 (better)
Last 5 opp. Power IndexAverage Power Index of their last 5 opponents. Higher means tougher competition.
1817
5.07 (better)
Strikes landed/minSignificant strikes landed per minute of fight time.
4.11
3.08
Strikes absorbed/minSignificant strikes taken per minute of fight time. Lower is better.
2.74 (better)
57% (better)
Striking accuracyShare of significant strikes thrown that land.
55%
54% (better)
Striking defenseShare of opponents' significant strikes that miss.
50%
0.57
Takedowns/15 minTakedowns landed per 15 minutes of fight time.
0.69
71%
Takedown defenseShare of opponents' takedown attempts they stop.
94% (better)
0.20
Sub attempts/15 minSubmission attempts per 15 minutes of fight time.
0.00

Scouting Reports

How each fighter wins, how they're trending, and their style.

Alexander Volkov

  1. W
  2. W
  3. W
  4. L
  5. W

On a 3-fight win streak

Last 5, newest first.

How They Win
Volkov puts people to sleep with 25 KO/TKO wins, adds 3 submissions and 14 decisions, and finishes 67% of his fights. Knockouts are the main route, though recent outings have gone the distance.
Recent Form
Rizvan Kuniev (15-3-1), win by unanimous decision. Waldo Cortes Acosta (17-4-0), win by unanimous decision. Jailton Almeida (22-6-0), win by split decision.
Style
Orthodox with an 80" reach at 6'7". Lands 5.07 significant strikes a minute at 57% accuracy, volume-striker numbers. Absorbs 3.08 a minute with 54% defense. Takedown defense is 71%, and he attempts 0.57 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Written by AI from stored stats. Not a prediction.

Rizvan Kuniev

  1. L
  2. W
  3. W
  4. L
  5. W

Won 3 of last 5

Last 5, newest first.

How They Win
Kuniev is a finisher. His wins come from 7 KO/TKO, 3 submission and 4 decision, a 71% finish rate. Power is the main route, as he puts people to sleep more than any other way.
Recent Form
Volkov (40-11-0), loss, unanimous decision. Fortune (18-4-0), win, TKO in round 3. Almeida (22-6-0), win, unanimous decision. Kuniev has gone the distance with ranked-caliber names and also ended Fortune late.
Style
Orthodox at 6'4" with a 76" reach. He lands 4.11 significant strikes a minute at 55% accuracy and absorbs 2.74, with 50% defense. He rarely shoots takedowns, 0.69 per 15 minutes, but stuffs 94% of attempts against him.

Written by AI from stored stats. Not a prediction.

Line Movement

Chance the DraftKings moneyline implies, as of Oct 24, 3:00 PM EDT.

0%50%100%Oct 17Oct 24
Alexander Volkov-115 → -620 · 51% → 81%Rizvan Kuniev-105 → +400 · 49% → 19%

They've Met Before

Common Opponents

Fighters both have faced, from pro MMA records.

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