Alexander Volkanovski defeated Jose Aldo by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 237: Namajunas vs Andrade, held Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Farmasi Arena, Rio de Janeiro. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Alexander Volkanovski won the decision.
Jose Aldo vs Alexander Volkanovski
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 15 media scorecards
- Danny Segura · MMAFighting.com30-27Volkanovski
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30-27Volkanovski
- MMABrasil.com.br30-27Volkanovski
- Keith Shillan · FanSided.com30-27Volkanovski
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30-27Volkanovski
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Volkanovski
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com30-27Volkanovski
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30-27Volkanovski
- Drake Riggs · BJPenn.com30-27Volkanovski
- Nolan King · FloCombat30-27Volkanovski
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com30-27Volkanovski
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com30-27Volkanovski
- Cole Shelton · Sherdog.com30-27Volkanovski
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Volkanovski
- MMAMania.com30-27Volkanovski
Fan Scorecards
207 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Jose Aldo | Alexander Volkanovski |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -152 | +122 |
| Bovada | -145 | +115 |
| sports-interaction | -135 | +105 |
| unibet | -137 | +110 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Alexander Volkanovski lands 5.99 significant strikes a minute, more than 95% of UFC fighters.
- Jose Aldo stops 92% of takedowns, better than 95% of UFC fighters.
- Alexander Volkanovski spends 77% of fight time at distance.
- Jose Aldo's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
- 2014Black belt · OtherRoberto Leitao / Marco Ruas panel
- 2011UFC Featherweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2009WEC Featherweight ChampionshipWEC
- 2004Champion · CBJJO World CupBrown belt
- 2021Black belt · BJJJoe Lopez
- 2019UFC Featherweight ChampionUltimate Fighting Championship
- —PXC World Featherweight ChampionPacific Xtreme Combat (PXC)
- —AFC Featherweight Champion (2x)Australian Fighting Championship (AFC)
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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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
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
8 early stoppages have no logged time
3 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Jose Aldo vs Alexander Volkanovski?
Alexander Volkanovski defeated Jose Aldo by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 237: Namajunas vs Andrade, held Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Farmasi Arena, Rio de Janeiro. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Alexander Volkanovski won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Jose Aldo vs Alexander Volkanovski?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Alexander Volkanovski won the decision.
Was Jose Aldo vs Alexander Volkanovski a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 91% of 207 fan cards scored it for Alexander Volkanovski; 100% of 15 media scores picked Alexander Volkanovski.
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