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Alexander Volkov vs Rizvan Kuniev

Alexander Volkov is 41-11-0; Rizvan Kuniev is 15-4-1. Alexander Volkov is 4 years older than Rizvan Kuniev. Alexander Volkov has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Rizvan Kuniev. Alexander Volkov is 3" · 8 cm taller than Rizvan Kuniev. They have met once: Alexander Volkov 1, Rizvan Kuniev 0.

Alexander Volkov
Russia
Alexander Volkov
“Drago” · 41-11-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · Split Decision
HeavyweightMet once
Rizvan Kuniev
Russia
Rizvan Kuniev
15-4-1
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKOWin · Unanimous Decision
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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
Camp · Strela Team · Moscow, Russia
Rizvan Kuniev
Sanda
  • 2020International Master of SportSanda
  • 2020Eagle FC Heavyweight ChampionshipEagle FC
  • 2024Contract winner · DWCS
  • 2018Champion · WMMAA European ChampionshipsHeavyweight
Camp · American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

58%
Head
70%
22%
Body
22%
20%
Leg
8%

Time in position

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

Alexander Volkovlast 8 fights
68%25%
Rizvan Kunievlast 6 fights
63%26%11%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alexander Volkov Rizvan Kuniev· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.074.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersRizvan Kuniev · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.082.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersRizvan Kuniev · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.570.69
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersRizvan Kuniev · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
63%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersRizvan Kuniev · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
71%94%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersRizvan Kuniev · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersRizvan Kuniev · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.07
Strikes landed / min
4.11
3.08
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.74
0.57 / 0.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.69 / 1.9
63%
Takedown accuracy
36%
71%
Takedown defence
94%
1:15
Control time / fight
2:47
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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 Volkov20 UFC fights · 1324 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%614/1416
19%251/328
19%257/305
Clinch
6%73/115
3%36/40
0%3/3
Ground
6%82/103
1%7/7
0%1/1
Rizvan Kuniev6 UFC fights · 298 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%135/318
9%28/41
8%24/28
Clinch
16%47/72
10%31/35
0%1/1
Ground
9%26/36
2%6/6
0%0/0

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 VolkovRizvan Kuniev

Frequently asked questions

Have Alexander Volkov and Rizvan Kuniev ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev (Sat, Oct 24, 2026), where Alexander Volkov won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Alexander Volkov and Rizvan Kuniev?

Alexander Volkov is 41-11-0 and Rizvan Kuniev is 15-4-1.

Who has the longer reach, Alexander Volkov or Rizvan Kuniev?

Alexander Volkov has the longer reach: 80" · 203 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Rizvan Kuniev, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Alexander Volkov or Rizvan Kuniev?

Alexander Volkov is taller at 6'7" · 201 cm; Rizvan Kuniev stands 6'4" · 193 cm.

Who is older, Alexander Volkov or Rizvan Kuniev?

Alexander Volkov is 38 and Rizvan Kuniev is 34.

Who has more finishes, Alexander Volkov or Rizvan Kuniev?

Alexander Volkov has 27 wins inside the distance (24 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Rizvan Kuniev has 10 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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