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Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT

Alexander Volkanovski def. Yusuke Kasuya (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 2:06
WIN
Alexander Volkanovski
The Great
28-4-0
Saturday, November 26, 2016
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia

Alexander Volkanovski defeated Yusuke Kasuya by TKO in round 2 (2:06) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Brunson, held Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne.

Fight stats

Yusuke Kasuya
Alexander Volkanovski
0
Knockdowns
0
4 of 10
Significant strikes
50 of 76
40%
Sig. strike accuracy
66%
7 of 13
Total strikes
55 of 81
1 of 2
Takedowns
3 of 3
50%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
0
1
Reversals
1
1:40
Control time
4:23
Significant strikes by target
2 of 6
Head
47 of 71
2 of 4
Body
2 of 3
0 of 0
Leg
1 of 2
3 of 8
Distance
2 of 7
1 of 2
Clinch
3 of 3
0 of 0
Ground
45 of 66

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
3 of 6
Sig. str.
19 of 31
6 of 9
Total str.
22 of 34
1 of 2
Takedowns
2 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
1:40
Ctrl
2:37
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
1 of 4
Sig. str.
31 of 45
1 of 4
Total str.
33 of 47
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
1:46

Betting Odds

Yusuke Kasuya
+145
41% implied win probability
Open: +130Best: +160
Alexander Volkanovski
-176
64% implied win probability
Open: -155Best: -162

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

SportsbookYusuke KasuyaAlexander Volkanovski
BetOnline+150-175
Bookmaker+145-180
Bovada+140-170
Pinnacle+145-164
sports-interaction+160-210
unibet+130-162

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Yusuke Kasuya vs Alexander Volkanovski?

Alexander Volkanovski defeated Yusuke Kasuya by TKO in round 2 (2:06) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Brunson, held Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne.

Referee
Greg Kleynjans
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Yusuke Kasuya 32%69% Alexander Volkanovski

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

9-3-0
Record
28-4-0
1647
Power Index rating
1782
0
Win Streak
2
36
Age
37
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
67"
170 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Japan
Nationality
Australia

Striking Profile

2.17
SLpM
5.99
44%
Str. Acc.
57%
4.34
SApM
3.31
48%
Str. Def.
58%

Grappling Profile

1.36
TD Avg.
1.63
33%
TD Acc.
34%
0%
TD Def.
68%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Yusuke Kasuya · 2-3
  • W
    Pancrase 360 · Dec 20, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 0:44 · Lightweight
  • L
    Pancrase 352 · Mar 8, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 4:02 · Lightweight
  • W
    Pancrase 347 · Sep 29, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 1:36 · Lightweight
  • L
    Pancrase 342 · Apr 29, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • L
    Pancrase 340 · Dec 24, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
Alexander Volkanovski · 3-2
  • W
    UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2 · Jan 31, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC 314: Volkanovski vs Lopes · Apr 12, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    UFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria · Feb 17, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 3:32 · Featherweight
  • L
    UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 · Oct 21, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 3:06 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez · Jul 8, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 4:19 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 2 fights · 18 fights
24.0
Avg sig. strikes
100.8
1.00
Avg takedowns
1.83
0:52
Avg control time
3:19
44
Career high strikes
214
1
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Yusuke Kasuya
Strike target
Alexander Volkanovski
46%
Head
65%
35%
Body
10%
19%
Leg
25%
Yusuke Kasuya
Strike position
Alexander Volkanovski
96%
Distance
76%
4%
Clinch
8%
0%
Ground
15%