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Alexander Volkanovski vs Aljamain Sterling

Alexander Volkanovski is 28-4-0; Aljamain Sterling is 26-5-0. Alexander Volkanovski is 1 year older than Aljamain Sterling. Aljamain Sterling is 1" · 3 cm taller than Alexander Volkanovski. Alexander Volkanovski and Aljamain Sterling have never fought each other.

Alexander Volkanovski
Australia
Alexander Volkanovski
“The Great” · 28-4-0
UDUDTKO
FeatherweightNever fought
Aljamain Sterling
United States
Aljamain Sterling
“Funk Master” · 26-5-0
UDUDUD
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Style & credentials

Alexander Volkanovski
Greco-Roman WrestlingBJJMMA
  • 2021Black belt · BJJJoe Lopez
  • 2019UFC Featherweight ChampionUltimate Fighting Championship
  • —PXC World Featherweight ChampionPacific Xtreme Combat (PXC)
  • —AFC Featherweight Champion (2x)Australian Fighting Championship (AFC)
Camp · Freestyle Fighting Gym (Freestyle MMA) · Windang / Port Kembla, Wollongong, AU
Aljamain Sterling
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2019Black belt · BJJMatt Serra
  • 2011All-American · NCAA D3141 lb
  • 2010All-American · NCAA D3133 lb
  • —Uniondale High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle · 2004-2007
Camp · Serra-Longo Fight Team · Long Island, New York, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

65%
Head
50%
10%
Body
31%
25%
Leg
19%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Alexander Volkanovskilast 7 fights
77%12%11%
Aljamain Sterlinglast 7 fights
49%19%32%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alexander Volkanovski· from fights outside the UFC Aljamain Sterling· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.994.26
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersAljamain Sterling · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.312.15
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersAljamain Sterling · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.632.54
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersAljamain Sterling · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%32%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersAljamain Sterling · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
69%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersAljamain Sterling · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersAljamain Sterling · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.99
Strikes landed / min
4.26
3.31
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.15
1.63 / 4.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.54 / 7.9
34%
Takedown accuracy
32%
69%
Takedown defence
45%
3:19
Control time / fight
4:46
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Alexander Volkanovski18 UFC fights · 1815 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%840/1809
7%136/223
23%411/535
Clinch
4%75/126
2%43/48
2%36/38
Ground
15%265/389
0%9/10
0%0/0
Aljamain Sterling23 UFC fights · 1407 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%463/1364
18%260/416
15%218/286
Clinch
3%41/79
10%136/152
2%32/39
Ground
14%199/269
3%47/54
1%11/16

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Alexander VolkanovskiAljamain Sterling

Frequently asked questions

Have Alexander Volkanovski and Aljamain Sterling ever fought?

No. Alexander Volkanovski and Aljamain Sterling have never fought each other.

What are the records of Alexander Volkanovski and Aljamain Sterling?

Alexander Volkanovski is 28-4-0 and Aljamain Sterling is 26-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Alexander Volkanovski or Aljamain Sterling?

Neither. Both have a 71" · 180 cm reach.

Who is taller, Alexander Volkanovski or Aljamain Sterling?

Aljamain Sterling is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Alexander Volkanovski stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Alexander Volkanovski or Aljamain Sterling?

Alexander Volkanovski is 38 and Aljamain Sterling is 37.

Who has more finishes, Alexander Volkanovski or Aljamain Sterling?

Alexander Volkanovski has 16 wins inside the distance (13 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Aljamain Sterling has 11 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).

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