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Saturday, October 25, 2025Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Alexander Volkov defeated Jailton Almeida by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 321: Aspinall vs Gane, held Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Alexander Volkov won the decision.
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Alexander Volkov vs Jailton Almeida
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Alexander VolkovJailton Almeida
0
Knockdowns0
24 / 27
Significant strikes9 / 10
89%
Sig. strike accuracy90%
123 / 130
Total strikes27 / 33
0 / 0
Takedowns7 / 9
1
Reversals0
2:57
Control time10:47
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Alexander VolkovJailton Almeida
1979%889%
Head
521%111%
Body
00%00%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
21%75%
DistanceClinchGround
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Alexander Volkov24 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
11/3
00/1
0
Clinch
11/1
55/5
0
Ground
1717/17
0
0
Jailton Almeida9 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
11/1
0
0
Clinch
33/3
11/1
0
Ground
44/5
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Alexander VolkovJailton Almeida
R1
15
0
10-910-910-9
R2
2
4
10-910-910-9
R3
7
5
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Alexander Volkov
0
Knockdowns0
15 / 15
Significant strikes0 / 0
38 / 38
Total strikes1 / 1
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 2
1
Reversals0
2:14
Control time2:38
Round 2Judges: Jailton Almeida
0
Knockdowns0
2 / 4
Significant strikes4 / 5
50%
Sig. strike accuracy80%
8 / 10
Total strikes9 / 11
0 / 0
Takedowns3 / 4
0:00
Control time4:27
Round 3Judges: Alexander Volkov
0
Knockdowns0
7 / 8
Significant strikes5 / 5
88%
Sig. strike accuracy100%
77 / 82
Total strikes17 / 21
0 / 0
Takedowns3 / 3
0:43
Control time3:42
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
12
Alexander Volkov
7
Jailton Almeida
●29-28 Volkov×12●29-28 Almeida×7
All 19 media scorecards
- Nick Baldwin · theScore29-28Volkov
- Dayne Fox · Sherdog.com29-28Volkov
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com29-28Volkov
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29-28Volkov
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com29-28Volkov
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Volkov
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-28Volkov
- Drake Riggs · Uncrowned29-28Volkov
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Volkov
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Volkov
- Chris De Santiago · BloodyElbow.com29-28Volkov
- Daniel Yanofsky · The Sporting News29-28Volkov
- Alexander K. Lee · MMAFighting.com29-28Almeida
- Zane Simon · The MMA Vivisection29-28Almeida
- CombatPress.com29-28Almeida
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com29-28Almeida
- MMA Latinoamerica29-28Almeida
- Jake Noecker · Home of Fight29-28Almeida
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com29-28Almeida
Fan Scorecards
544 fan scorecards submitted
69%
Alexander Volkov
3%
Draw
28%
Jailton Almeida
●29-28 Volkov66.4%●29-28 Almeida27.4%●29-29 Draw2.6%●30-27 Volkov2.6%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
97%
Volkov
R2
96%
Almeida
R3
69%
Volkov
Betting Odds
Alexander Volkov
+160
38% implied win probability
Open: +145
Jailton Almeida
-190
66% implied win probability
Open: -174
Average moneyline across 16 sportsbooks.
How it ends
Closing pricesAlexander Volkov
- KO/TKO+30221%
- Submission+20354%
- DecisionHow it ended+62311%
Jailton Almeida
- KO/TKO+45015%
- Submission+15732%
- Decision+40017%
Total rounds 1.5
Over
-142
Under
+118
Goes the distance
Yes
+241
No
-324
Moneyline by sportsbook
| Sportsbook | Alexander Volkov | Jailton Almeida |
|---|---|---|
| 4casters | +172 | -185 |
| 4Cx | +170 | -189 |
| Bet105 | +169 | -192 |
| BetAnything | +155 | -185 |
| BetMGM | +155 | -190 |
| BetOnline | +157 | -182 |
| BetRivers | +150 | -190 |
| BetUS | +152 | -182 |
| Betway | +150 | -188 |
| Bookmaker | +166 | -195 |
| Bovada | +165 | -195 |
| Caesars | +155 | -185 |
| Circa | +160 | -185 |
| Cloudbet | +167 | -199 |
| DraftKings | +170 | -205 |
| FanDuel | +152 | -180 |
| MyBookie | +160 | -199 |
| Pinnacle | +169 | -192 |
| SXBet | +176 | -181 |
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
- Jailton Almeida lands 5.03 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 98% of UFC fighters.
- Alexander Volkov lands 5.07 significant strikes a minute, more than 88% of UFC fighters.
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
Jailton Almeida
No background on record
Camp · Galpao Da LutaSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
58%84%
Head
22%12%
Body
20%3%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Alexander Volkovlast 8 fights
68%25%
Jailton Almeidalast 11 fights
32%14%54%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Alexander Volkov Jailton Almeida· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.072.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersJailton Almeida · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.081.39
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersJailton Almeida · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.575.03
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersJailton Almeida · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
63%51%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersJailton Almeida · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
71%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersJailton Almeida · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.201.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersJailton Almeida · Elite · better than 91% 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 / min2.13
3.08
Strikes taken / minfewer is better1.39
0.57 / 0.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min5.03 / 9.9
63%
Takedown accuracy51%
71%
Takedown defence50%
1:15
Control time / fight5:26
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min1.50
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
Jailton Almeida12 UFC fights · 219 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
11%25/72
5%10/19
3%7/11
Clinch
5%11/20
4%8/8
0%0/0
Ground
70%153/215
2%5/5
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 49 ended early · 67%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
Jailton Almeida23 of 25 ended early · 92%2 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 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
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Alexander Volkov vs Jailton Almeida?
Alexander Volkov defeated Jailton Almeida by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 321: Aspinall vs Gane, held Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Alexander Volkov won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Alexander Volkov vs Jailton Almeida?
The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Alexander Volkov won the decision.
Was Alexander Volkov vs Jailton Almeida a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 69% of 544 fan cards scored it for Alexander Volkov; 63% of 19 media scores picked Alexander Volkov.
Get this bout's result and round-by-round stats as JSON with the MMA Fight Data API →