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Alexander Volkanovski vs Jean Silva

Alexander Volkanovski is 28-4-0; Jean Silva is 18-3-0. Alexander Volkanovski is 8 years older than Jean Silva. Alexander Volkanovski has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Jean Silva. Jean Silva is 1" · 3 cm taller than Alexander Volkanovski. Alexander Volkanovski and Jean Silva have never fought each other.

Alexander Volkanovski
Australia
Alexander Volkanovski
“The Great” · 28-4-0
UDUDTKO
FeatherweightNever fought
Jean Silva
Brazil
Jean Silva
“Lord” · 18-3-0
SUBUDTKO

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
Jean Silva
Muay Thai
  • 2026Competitor · Hype Fighting Championship
  • 2026Competitor · Hype Fighting Championship
  • 2023Contract winner · DWCSfeatherweight
Camp · The Fighting Nerds · Sao Paulo, Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

65%
Head
67%
10%
Body
26%
25%
Leg
7%

Time in position

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

Alexander Volkanovskilast 7 fights
77%12%11%
Jean Silvalast 8 fights
78%16%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alexander Volkanovski Jean Silva
Strikes landed / min
5.994.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersJean Silva · Good · better than 79% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.314.29
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersJean Silva · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.631.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersJean Silva · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%58%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersJean Silva · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
68%79%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersJean Silva · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersJean Silva · Good · better than 66% 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
4.55
3.31
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.29
1.63 / 4.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.19 / 2.1
34%
Takedown accuracy
58%
68%
Takedown defence
79%
3:19
Control time / fight
0:40
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.70

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
Jean Silva9 UFC fights · 400 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
56%226/545
23%91/122
6%24/26
Clinch
8%33/47
3%10/11
0%0/0
Ground
3%10/15
2%6/6
0%0/0

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

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Alexander VolkanovskiJean Silva

Frequently asked questions

Have Alexander Volkanovski and Jean Silva ever fought?

No. Alexander Volkanovski and Jean Silva have never fought each other.

What are the records of Alexander Volkanovski and Jean Silva?

Alexander Volkanovski is 28-4-0 and Jean Silva is 18-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Alexander Volkanovski or Jean Silva?

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

Who is taller, Alexander Volkanovski or Jean Silva?

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

Who is older, Alexander Volkanovski or Jean Silva?

Alexander Volkanovski is 37 and Jean Silva is 29.

Who has more finishes, Alexander Volkanovski or Jean Silva?

Alexander Volkanovski has 16 wins inside the distance (13 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Jean Silva has 16 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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