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Alexander Volkanovski vs Mizuto Hirota

Alexander Volkanovski is 28-4-0; Mizuto Hirota is 18-10-2. Mizuto Hirota is 8 years older than Alexander Volkanovski. Alexander Volkanovski has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Mizuto Hirota. Mizuto Hirota is 1" · 3 cm taller than Alexander Volkanovski. They have met once: Alexander Volkanovski 1, Mizuto Hirota 0.

Alexander Volkanovski
Australia
Alexander Volkanovski
“The Great” · 28-4-0
UDUDTKO
Met once
Mizuto Hirota
Japan
Mizuto Hirota
“Pugnus” · 18-10-2
KOUDUD

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
Mizuto Hirota

No background on record

Camp · Cave · Japan

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

65%
Head
72%
10%
Body
14%
25%
Leg
14%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Alexander Volkanovskilast 18 fights
76%15%
Mizuto Hirotalast 7 fights
83%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alexander Volkanovski Mizuto Hirota
Strikes landed / min
5.993.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersMizuto Hirota · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.313.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersMizuto Hirota · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.631.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersMizuto Hirota · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersMizuto Hirota · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
68%58%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersMizuto Hirota · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersMizuto Hirota · Below avg · better than 24% 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
3.36
3.31
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.50
1.63 / 4.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.36 / 2.7
34%
Takedown accuracy
50%
68%
Takedown defence
58%
3:19
Control time / fight
2:34
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

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
Mizuto Hirota7 UFC fights · 367 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
57%209/695
13%47/71
14%50/57
Clinch
5%20/37
2%6/7
0%0/0
Ground
10%35/59
0%0/1
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Alexander Volkanovski and Mizuto Hirota ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Hunt (Sun, Jun 11, 2017), where Alexander Volkanovski won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Alexander Volkanovski and Mizuto Hirota?

Alexander Volkanovski is 28-4-0 and Mizuto Hirota is 18-10-2.

Who has the longer reach, Alexander Volkanovski or Mizuto Hirota?

Alexander Volkanovski has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Mizuto Hirota, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Alexander Volkanovski or Mizuto Hirota?

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

Who is older, Alexander Volkanovski or Mizuto Hirota?

Mizuto Hirota is 45 and Alexander Volkanovski is 37.

Who has more finishes, Alexander Volkanovski or Mizuto Hirota?

Alexander Volkanovski has 16 wins inside the distance (13 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Mizuto Hirota has 10 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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