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Alexander Volkanovski vs Ilia Topuria

Alexander Volkanovski is 28-4-0; Ilia Topuria is 17-1-0. Alexander Volkanovski is 8 years older than Ilia Topuria. Alexander Volkanovski has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Ilia Topuria. Ilia Topuria is 1" · 3 cm taller than Alexander Volkanovski. They have met once: Alexander Volkanovski 0, Ilia Topuria 1.

Alexander Volkanovski
Australia
Alexander Volkanovski
“The Great” · 28-4-0
UDUDTKO
Met once
Ilia Topuria
Ilia Topuria
“El Matador” · 17-1-0
TKOTKOTKO

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
Ilia Topuria

No background on record

Camp · Climent Club · Georgia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

65%
Head
69%
10%
Body
21%
25%
Leg
10%

Time in position

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

Alexander Volkanovskilast 7 fights
77%12%11%
Ilia Topurialast 7 fights
78%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alexander Volkanovski Ilia Topuria· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.994.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersIlia Topuria · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.313.93
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersIlia Topuria · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.631.85
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersIlia Topuria · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%59%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersIlia Topuria · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
68%95%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersIlia Topuria · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.201.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersIlia Topuria · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.99
Strikes landed / min
4.89
3.31
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.93
1.63 / 4.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.85 / 3.1
34%
Takedown accuracy
59%
68%
Takedown defence
95%
3:19
Control time / fight
1:56
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.00

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
Ilia Topuria10 UFC fights · 502 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
52%259/667
16%82/122
9%46/56
Clinch
2%12/19
4%22/26
0%0/0
Ground
14%72/99
0%2/3
1%7/10

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Alexander VolkanovskiIlia Topuria

Frequently asked questions

Have Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria (Sat, Feb 17, 2024), where Ilia Topuria won by TKO.

What are the records of Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria?

Alexander Volkanovski is 28-4-0 and Ilia Topuria is 17-1-0.

Who has the longer reach, Alexander Volkanovski or Ilia Topuria?

Alexander Volkanovski has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Ilia Topuria, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Alexander Volkanovski or Ilia Topuria?

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

Who is older, Alexander Volkanovski or Ilia Topuria?

Alexander Volkanovski is 37 and Ilia Topuria is 29.

Who has more finishes, Alexander Volkanovski or Ilia Topuria?

Alexander Volkanovski has 16 wins inside the distance (13 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Ilia Topuria has 15 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).

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