Alexander Volkov vs Derrick Lewis
Alexander Volkov is 40-11-0; Derrick Lewis is 29-14-0 (1 NC). Derrick Lewis is 4 years older than Alexander Volkov. Alexander Volkov has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Derrick Lewis. Alexander Volkov is 4" · 10 cm taller than Derrick Lewis. They have met once: Alexander Volkov 0, Derrick Lewis 1.
HeavyweightMet once
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Style & credentials
Alexander Volkov
KarateKickboxingBoxingHand-to-Hand CombatBJJ
- —Black belt · Karate
- 2016M-1 Challenge Heavyweight ChampionshipM-1 Global
- 2012Bellator Heavyweight World ChampionshipBellator MMA
- 2014Champion · Bellator Heavyweight Tournamentheavyweight
Derrick Lewis
Boxing
- 2012Legacy FC Heavyweight ChampionshipLegacy FC
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
59%79%
Head
22%17%
Body
20%4%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Alexander Volkovlast 7 fights
65%28%
Derrick Lewislast 7 fights
42%12%46%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Alexander Volkov· from fights outside the UFC Derrick Lewis· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.082.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersDerrick Lewis · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.062.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersDerrick Lewis · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.610.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersDerrick Lewis · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
63%26%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersDerrick Lewis · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
69%52%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersDerrick Lewis · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersDerrick Lewis · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
5.08
Strikes landed / min2.41
3.06
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.79
0.61 / 1.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.53 / 2.0
63%
Takedown accuracy26%
69%
Takedown defence52%
1:12
Control time / fight0:58
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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 Volkov19 UFC fights · 1250 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%581/1321
19%232/301
19%243/287
Clinch
6%71/111
2%30/34
0%3/3
Ground
7%82/103
1%7/7
0%1/1
Derrick Lewis31 UFC fights · 676 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
26%178/646
10%65/108
4%28/39
Clinch
13%85/139
6%38/41
0%1/1
Ground
40%271/391
1%10/13
0%0/0
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 Volkov33 of 51 ended early · 65%18 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
Derrick Lewis36 of 43 ended early · 84%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Alexander Volkov4-1
Full record · 51 fightsShow less
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Rozenstruik · Jun 4, 2022TKO · R1 · 2:12 · Heavyweight
- L
- WUFC 267: Blachowicz vs Teixeira · Oct 30, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Gane vs Volkov · Jun 26, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Volkov · Jun 20, 2020Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs Kattar · Nov 9, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Reis · Apr 15, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs Hall 2 · Nov 19, 2016Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- LBellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov · Jun 26, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- LBellator 136: Brooks vs. Jansen · Apr 10, 2015Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WAlexei KudinUnion MMA Pro 2015 · Feb 21, 2015Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
- WRoy BoughtonTech-KREP FC · Dec 12, 2014TKO · R1 · 0:40 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- W
- L
- WBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 84 · Dec 14, 2012Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- WBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 75 · Oct 5, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WStefan StankovićMFP: Mayor Cup 2012 · May 26, 2012TKO · R1 · 4:27 · Heavyweight
- W
- WArsen AbdulkerimovM-1 Global: Battle Of The Legends · Nov 20, 2011TKO · R1 · 0:26 · Heavyweight
- WBakhodir IbragimovCorona Cup 1 · Oct 7, 2011TKO · R2 · 2:22 · Heavyweight
- WNedyalko KaradjovS-70: Plotforma Cup 2011 · Aug 5, 2011TKO
- W
- WRuslan ChapkoVoronezh Interregional 2011 · Jan 13, 2011TKO · Heavyweight
- LPat BennettM-1 Challenge 22 · Dec 10, 2010Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
- WEvgeny BabichLipetsk Mixfight Cup 4 · Sep 17, 2010TKO · R1 · 2:10 · Heavyweight
- WEldar YagudinField Of Arms · Aug 6, 2010TKO · R1 · 4:34 · Heavyweight
- L
- WAlexander RomaschenkoM-1 · May 28, 2010· R1 · 2:59 · Heavyweight
- WVitaly YalovenkoM-1 · Apr 10, 2010TKO · R2 · 1:05 · Heavyweight
- WIbragim MagomedovM-1 Challenge 20 · Dec 3, 2009Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
- WSmbat ZakaryanProFC 10: Union Nation Cup (Stage 3) · Oct 30, 2009TKO · R1 · 4:20 · Heavyweight
- WAbdulkhalik MagomedovM-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 8) · Oct 4, 2009TKO · R1 · 4:43 · Heavyweight
- LAkhmed SultanovM-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 4) · Jun 23, 2009· R1 · 2:50 · Heavyweight
- WAdam AlikhanovM-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 3) · May 28, 2009TKO · R1 · 0:20 · Heavyweight
- WNikolai PleshakovM-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 2) · Apr 19, 2009TKO · R1 · 1:20 · Heavyweight
Derrick Lewis2-3
Full record · 44 fightsShow less
- W
- L
- L
- L
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Abdurakhimov · Dec 9, 2016TKO · R4 · 3:42 · Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Alvarez · Jul 7, 2016Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale · Jul 6, 2014TKO · R1 · 3:30 · Heavyweight
- W
- WRicky ShiversLegacy FC 18 · Mar 1, 2013TKO · R3 · 4:22 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- NCJeremiah ConstantFight to Win · Jan 27, 2012NC · R1 · 0:48 · Heavyweight
- W
- WJay PecheImmortal Kombat · Sep 3, 2011TKO
- LBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 46 · Jun 25, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WTaylor HerbertIXFA Extreme Fighting · Feb 25, 2011TKO
- W
- WRyan MartinezFight to Win · Jul 24, 2010TKO
- L
- WNick MitchellTexas Regional · Apr 9, 2010TKO
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Alexander VolkovDerrick Lewis
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, May 9, 2026LTKO · ROUND 2 · 3:14Sat, Jan 24, 2026
- WSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Oct 25, 2025LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Nov 4, 2023
- LSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Dec 7, 2024LTKO · ROUND 3 · 4:11Sat, Aug 7, 2021
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jun 22, 2024LTKO · ROUND 1 · 0:55Sat, Jul 30, 2022
- WSubmission · ROUND 2 · 4:37Sun, Sep 10, 2023LTKO · ROUND 2 · 1:40Sat, Feb 12, 2022
Frequently asked questions
Have Alexander Volkov and Derrick Lewis ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 229: Khabib vs McGregor (Sat, Oct 6, 2018), where Derrick Lewis won by TKO.
What are the records of Alexander Volkov and Derrick Lewis?
Alexander Volkov is 40-11-0 and Derrick Lewis is 29-14-0 (1 NC).
Who has the longer reach, Alexander Volkov or Derrick Lewis?
Alexander Volkov has the longer reach: 80" · 203 cm against 79" · 201 cm for Derrick Lewis, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Alexander Volkov or Derrick Lewis?
Alexander Volkov is taller at 6'7" · 201 cm; Derrick Lewis stands 6'3" · 191 cm.
Who is older, Alexander Volkov or Derrick Lewis?
Derrick Lewis is 41 and Alexander Volkov is 37.
Who has more finishes, Alexander Volkov or Derrick Lewis?
Alexander Volkov has 27 wins inside the distance (24 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Derrick Lewis has 25 wins (24 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).
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