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Saturday, April 15, 2017Sprint Center, Kansas City, United States
Alexander Volkov defeated Roy Nelson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Reis, held Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Sprint Center, Kansas City. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Alexander Volkov won the decision.
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Alexander Volkov vs Roy Nelson
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Alexander VolkovRoy Nelson
0
Knockdowns0
122 / 182
Significant strikes32 / 67
67%
Sig. strike accuracy48%
125 / 185
Total strikes40 / 75
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 8
0:23
Control time4:32
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Alexander VolkovRoy Nelson
7763%1856%
Head
2924%928%
Body
1613%516%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Alexander Volkov
86%14%
Roy Nelson
78%19%
DistanceClinchGround
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Alexander Volkov122 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
6767/116
2323/26
1515/15
Clinch
1010/16
66/8
11/1
Ground
0
0
0
Roy Nelson32 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1212/44
88/8
55/6
Clinch
55/6
11/1
0
Ground
11/2
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Alexander VolkovRoy Nelson
R1
29
9
10-910-910-9
R2
45
11
10-910-910-9
R3
48
12
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
29 / 39
Significant strikes9 / 14
74%
Sig. strike accuracy64%
32 / 42
Total strikes12 / 17
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 3
0:23
Control time3:12
Round 2Judges: Alexander Volkov
0
Knockdowns0
45 / 71
Significant strikes11 / 21
63%
Sig. strike accuracy52%
45 / 71
Total strikes16 / 26
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 3
0:00
Control time1:07
Round 3Judges: Alexander Volkov
0
Knockdowns0
48 / 72
Significant strikes12 / 32
67%
Sig. strike accuracy38%
48 / 72
Total strikes12 / 32
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 2
0:00
Control time0:13
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
18
Alexander Volkov
0
Roy Nelson
●30-27 Volkov×12●29-28 Volkov×6
All 18 media scorecards
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com30-27Volkov
- Gabriel Carvalho · MMABrasil.com.br30-27Volkov
- MMAMania.com30-27Volkov
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com30-27Volkov
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com30-27Volkov
- MMABrasil.com.br30-27Volkov
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com30-27Volkov
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com30-27Volkov
- John Pollock · Fight Network30-27Volkov
- José Youngs · FanSided.com30-27Volkov
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com30-27Volkov
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30-27Volkov
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-28Volkov
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com29-28Volkov
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Volkov
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Volkov
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29-28Volkov
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28Volkov
Fan Scorecards
32 fan scorecards submitted
94%
Alexander Volkov
6%
Roy Nelson
●30-27 Volkov62.5%●29-28 Volkov25%●30-24 Volkov3.1%●29-28 Nelson3.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
63%
Volkov
R2
94%
Volkov
R3
91%
Volkov
Betting Odds
Alexander Volkov
-159
61% implied win probability
Open: -137
Roy Nelson
+133
43% implied win probability
Open: +112
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Alexander Volkov | Roy Nelson |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -158 | +138 |
| Bookmaker | -160 | +136 |
| Bovada | -165 | +135 |
| Pinnacle | -157 | +139 |
| sports-interaction | -155 | +120 |
| unibet | -162 | +130 |
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
- Roy Nelson absorbs 4.86 significant strikes a minute, more than 86% of UFC fighters.
- Alexander Volkov lands 5.08 significant strikes a minute, more than 88% of UFC fighters.
- Roy Nelson spends 78% of fight time at distance.
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
Roy Nelson
BJJKung FuNo-Gi Grappling
- 2009Black belt · BJJRenzo Gracie
- 2007IFL Heavyweight ChampionshipInternational Fight League (IFL)
- 2009Contract winner · TUFHeavyweight
- 2007Champion · IFL Grand PrixHeavyweight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
59%78%
Head
22%12%
Body
20%10%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Alexander Volkovlast 7 fights
65%28%
Roy Nelsonlast 1 fight
78%15%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Alexander Volkov Roy Nelson
Strikes landed / min
5.082.17
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.064.86
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.611.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
63%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
69%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersRoy Nelson · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
5.08
Strikes landed / min2.17
3.06
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.86
0.61 / 1.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.18 / 3.9
63%
Takedown accuracy30%
69%
Takedown defence65%
1:12
Control time / fight2:10
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min0.10
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
Roy Nelson18 UFC fights · 416 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
57%238/844
7%29/44
7%29/35
Clinch
12%50/111
4%18/23
4%15/18
Ground
7%31/42
1%6/6
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 Volkov24 of 33 ended early · 73%9 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
Roy Nelson20 of 36 ended early · 56%16 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 Volkov3-2
- WUFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs Hall 2· Nov 19, 2016Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- L
- LBellator 136: Brooks vs Jansen· Apr 10, 2015Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Full record · 33 fightsShow less
- 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
Roy Nelson2-3
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Team Joanna vs Team Claudia· Jul 8, 2016Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson· Feb 6, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson· Sep 28, 2015Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
Full record · 36 fightsShow less
- LUFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos· Mar 14, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Nelson· Apr 11, 2014TKO · R1 · 3:37 · Heavyweight
- LUFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos III· Oct 19, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs Team Nelson Finale· Dec 15, 2012TKO · R1 · 2:58 · Heavyweight
- W
- L
- W
- L
- L
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale· Dec 5, 2009TKO · R1 · 3:45 · Ultimate Fighter 10 Heavyweight
- L
- L
- WBrad ImesIFL 22: Connecticut· May 16, 2008TKO · R1 · 2:55 · Heavyweight
- WFabiano SchernerIFL 20: Las Vegas· Feb 29, 2008TKO · R1 · 3:20 · Heavyweight
- WAntoine JaoudeIFL 19: World Grand Prix Finals· Dec 29, 2007TKO · R2 · 0:22 · Heavyweight
- WBryan VetellIFL 18: World Grand Prix Semifinals· Nov 3, 2007TKO · R3 · 1:01 · Heavyweight
- WShane OttIFL 15: Las Vegas· Jun 16, 2007Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
- L
- WMario RinaldiBodog Fight· Feb 17, 2007TKO
- WVince LuceroIFL 7: Oakland· Jan 19, 2007TKO · R1 · 1:55
- LJosh CurranBodog Fight· Dec 16, 2006Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
- WJerome SmithFightForce: Butte Brawl 2· Jul 22, 2006Submission · R1 · 4:13 · Heavyweight
- WJason GodseyFightForce: Butte Brawl 1· May 6, 2006Submission · R1 · 4:42 · Heavyweight
- WMichael BuchkovichWorld Extreme Fighting· Apr 1, 2006Submission
- WRay SeraillePacific X-treme Combat· Aug 28, 2004Submission
- WJerry VrbanovicCalifornia Regional· Apr 17, 2004DEC
- WBo CantrellCalifornia Regional· Apr 17, 2004DEC
Frequently asked questions
Who won Alexander Volkov vs Roy Nelson?
Alexander Volkov defeated Roy Nelson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Reis, held Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Sprint Center, Kansas City. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Alexander Volkov won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Alexander Volkov vs Roy Nelson?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Alexander Volkov won the decision.
Was Alexander Volkov vs Roy Nelson a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 94% of 32 fan cards scored it for Alexander Volkov; 100% of 18 media scores picked Alexander Volkov.
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