Alexander Volkanovski vs Yair Rodriguez
Alexander Volkanovski is 28-4-0; Yair Rodriguez is 21-6-0 (1 NC). Alexander Volkanovski is 4 years older than Yair Rodriguez. Yair Rodriguez is 5" · 13 cm taller than Alexander Volkanovski. They have met once: Alexander Volkanovski 1, Yair Rodriguez 0.
FeatherweightMet once
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)
Yair Rodriguez
Taekwondo
- —Black belt · Taekwondo
- —FMP Featherweight ChampionshipMexican Fighters Promotions (FMP)
- 2014Champion · The Ultimate Fighterfeatherweight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
65%55%
Head
10%20%
Body
25%25%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Alexander Volkanovskilast 7 fights
77%12%11%
Yair Rodriguezlast 5 fights
56%10%34%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Alexander Volkanovski Yair Rodriguez
Strikes landed / min
5.994.65
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersYair Rodriguez · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.313.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersYair Rodriguez · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.630.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersYair Rodriguez · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%29%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersYair Rodriguez · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
68%59%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersYair Rodriguez · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkanovski · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersYair Rodriguez · Good · better than 60% 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 / min4.65
3.31
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.78
1.63 / 4.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.71 / 2.4
34%
Takedown accuracy29%
68%
Takedown defence59%
3:19
Control time / fight1:12
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min0.60
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
Yair Rodriguez16 UFC fights · 984 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%366/1241
16%160/239
25%243/281
Clinch
4%37/61
2%24/29
0%3/3
Ground
14%141/231
1%9/10
0%1/1
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Alexander Volkanovski19 of 32 ended early · 59%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
Yair Rodriguez17 of 25 ended early · 68%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Alexander Volkanovski3-2
- WUFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2 · Feb 1, 2026Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC 314: Volkanovski vs Lopes · Apr 12, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- L
- W
Full record · 32 fightsShow less
- LUFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski · Feb 12, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC 276: Adesanya vs Cannonier · Jul 2, 2022Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC 273: Volkanovski vs The Korean Zombie · Apr 9, 2022TKO · R4 · 0:45 · Featherweight
- WUFC 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega · Sep 25, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- WUFC 245: Usman vs Covington · Dec 14, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Ivanov · Jul 14, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Tybura · Nov 19, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catch Weight
- WUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Hunt · Jun 11, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WYusuke KasuyaUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Brunson · Nov 26, 2016TKO · R2 · 2:06 · Lightweight
- WJai BradneyWollongong Wars 4 · Jul 8, 2016TKO · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WJames BishopAustralian FC 13 · Jun 14, 2015TKO · R1 · 1:39 · Featherweight
- WDave ButtWollongong Wars 2 · Nov 1, 2014TKO · R2 · 1:52 · Lightweight
- W
- WJai BradneyRoshambo MMA 3 · Jul 26, 2014Submission · R1 · 4:58 · Lightweight
- WRodolfo MarquesAustralian FC 9 · May 17, 2014TKO · R1 · 3:41 · Featherweight
- WGreg AtzoriRoshambo MMA 2 · Feb 1, 2014Submission · Lightweight
- WLuke CatubigAustralian FC 7 · Dec 13, 2013TKO · R3 · 4:39 · Welterweight
- LCorey NelsonAustralian FC 5 · May 10, 2013TKO · R3 · 0:13 · Welterweight
- WAnton ZafirRoshambo MMA 1 · Apr 6, 2013TKO · R4 · 2:19 · Welterweight
- WRegan WilsonCage Conquest · Feb 23, 2013TKO
- WGerhard VoigtAustralia Regional · May 19, 2012DEC
Yair Rodriguez3-2
- WUFC 314: Volkanovski vs Lopes · Apr 12, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- L
- WUFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski · Feb 12, 2023Submission · R2 · 4:19 · Interim Featherweight
- W
Full record · 26 fightsShow less
- LUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Rodriguez · Nov 13, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Reyes vs Weidman · Oct 18, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- NC
- WUFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs Rodriguez · Nov 10, 2018TKO · R5 · 4:59 · Featherweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson · Oct 3, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- WLeonardo MoralesUFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt · Nov 14, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Ultimate Fighter Latin America Featherweight
- WAngelo DuarteHigh Altitude Face Off 6 · Apr 4, 2014Submission · R1 · 2:12
- WEdgar JuarezFMP 14 · Feb 16, 2013TKO · R1 · 0:19 · Lightweight
- LRoberto HerreraFMP 13 · Dec 20, 2012TKO · R1 · 1:21
- WRicardo AlcalaFMP 11 · May 25, 2012TKO · R1 · 0:20
- WCarlos RicardoTSC 1: The Supreme Cage · Mar 10, 2012Submission · R3 · 0:50 · Featherweight
- WRoberto HerreraFMP 10: Parral vs. El Resto del Mundo · Mar 3, 2012Submission · R2 · 2:20
- WEdgar BaldescorFMP 9 · Dec 22, 2011Submission · R1 · 2:13
- WJonatan GuzmanFMP 8 · Sep 17, 2011Unanimous Decision
- WWillie MartinezFMP 7: Grand Prix · Jul 30, 2011TKO · R3 · 2:33
- WTBAFMP 5 · Jan 29, 2011TKO
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Alexander VolkanovskiYair Rodriguez
Frequently asked questions
Have Alexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez (Sat, Jul 8, 2023), where Alexander Volkanovski won by TKO.
What are the records of Alexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez?
Alexander Volkanovski is 28-4-0 and Yair Rodriguez is 21-6-0 (1 NC).
Who has the longer reach, Alexander Volkanovski or Yair Rodriguez?
Neither. Both have a 71" · 180 cm reach.
Who is taller, Alexander Volkanovski or Yair Rodriguez?
Yair Rodriguez is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Alexander Volkanovski stands 5'6" · 168 cm.
Who is older, Alexander Volkanovski or Yair Rodriguez?
Alexander Volkanovski is 37 and Yair Rodriguez is 33.
Who has more finishes, Alexander Volkanovski or Yair Rodriguez?
Alexander Volkanovski has 16 wins inside the distance (13 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Yair Rodriguez has 13 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).
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