Saturday, June 20, 2020Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States
Curtis Blaydes defeated Alexander Volkov by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Heavyweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Volkov, held Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 49-46, 48-47, 48-46, Curtis Blaydes won the decision.
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Curtis Blaydes vs Alexander Volkov
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Curtis BlaydesAlexander Volkov
0
Knockdowns0
69 / 99
Significant strikes31 / 77
70%
Sig. strike accuracy40%
116 / 163
Total strikes127 / 177
14 / 25
Takedowns1 / 2
56%
Takedown accuracy50%
19:52
Control time0:46
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Curtis BlaydesAlexander Volkov
3449%2271%
Head
710%619%
Body
2841%310%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Curtis Blaydes
43%48%
Alexander Volkov
100%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Curtis Blaydes69 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2424/45
00/1
66/6
Clinch
22/2
33/3
11/1
Ground
88/13
44/5
2121/23
Alexander Volkov31 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2222/61
66/12
33/3
Clinch
00/1
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Curtis BlaydesAlexander Volkov
R1
27
1
10-910-910-8
R2
17
7
10-910-910-9
R3
13
5
10-910-910-9
R4
5
12
10-910-910-9
R5
7
6
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: Curtis Blaydes
0
Knockdowns0
27 / 32
Significant strikes1 / 1
84%
Sig. strike accuracy100%
37 / 46
Total strikes2 / 2
5 / 6
Takedowns0 / 0
4:52
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Curtis Blaydes
0
Knockdowns0
17 / 24
Significant strikes7 / 15
71%
Sig. strike accuracy47%
27 / 39
Total strikes15 / 23
3 / 4
Takedowns0 / 0
4:02
Control time0:00
Round 3Judges: Curtis Blaydes
0
Knockdowns0
13 / 22
Significant strikes5 / 13
59%
Sig. strike accuracy38%
20 / 32
Total strikes6 / 14
1 / 4
Takedowns0 / 0
3:53
Control time0:06
Round 4Judges: Alexander Volkov
0
Knockdowns0
5 / 10
Significant strikes12 / 23
50%
Sig. strike accuracy52%
15 / 23
Total strikes37 / 48
3 / 6
Takedowns1 / 2
50%
Takedown accuracy50%
3:39
Control time0:26
Round 5Judges: Alexander Volkov
0
Knockdowns0
7 / 11
Significant strikes6 / 25
64%
Sig. strike accuracy24%
17 / 23
Total strikes67 / 90
2 / 5
Takedowns0 / 0
3:26
Control time0:14
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
17
Curtis Blaydes
0
Alexander Volkov
●50-45 Blaydes×4●49-45 Blaydes×4●49-46 Blaydes×3●50-44 Blaydes×2●48-47 Blaydes×2●50-43 Blaydes●48-45 Blaydes
All 17 media scorecards
- Matthew Wells · FanSided.com50-43Blaydes
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com50-44Blaydes
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com50-44Blaydes
- Phil Murphy · ESPN50-45Blaydes
- MMAJunkie.com50-45Blaydes
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com50-45Blaydes
- MMAMania.com50-45Blaydes
- Michael DeSantis · MMASucka.com49-45Blaydes
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com49-45Blaydes
- Chris Connor · The Fight City49-45Blaydes
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com49-45Blaydes
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com49-46Blaydes
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com49-46Blaydes
- Nick Baldwin · theScore49-46Blaydes
- Drake Riggs · TheBodyLockMMA.com48-45Blaydes
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com48-47Blaydes
- MMAFighting.com48-47Blaydes
Fan Scorecards
214 fan scorecards submitted
93%
Curtis Blaydes
1%
Draw
6%
Alexander Volkov
●48-47 Blaydes27.6%●49-45 Blaydes13.6%●48-46 Blaydes12.6%●49-46 Blaydes10.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
60%
Blaydes
R2
75%
Blaydes
R3
86%
Blaydes
R4
61%
Volkov
R5
72%
Volkov
Betting Odds
Curtis Blaydes
-430
81% implied win probability
Open: -249Best: -379
Alexander Volkov
+314
24% implied win probability
Open: +199Best: +390
Average moneyline across 8 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Curtis Blaydes | Alexander Volkov |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -410 | +310 |
| Bookmaker | -441 | +317 |
| Bovada | -400 | +300 |
| Cloudbet | -403 | +318 |
| Pinnacle | -379 | +297 |
| sports-interaction | -600 | +390 |
| unibet | -435 | +318 |
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 Volkov lands 4.84 significant strikes a minute, more than 85% of UFC fighters.
- Curtis Blaydes lands 5.04 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 98% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Curtis Blaydes
Folkstyle Wrestling
- 2022Purple belt · BJJCody Donovan
- 2012Champion · NJCAAheavyweight (285 lb)
- 2012All-American · NJCAAheavyweight (285 lb)
- —Champion · State HS285 lb (Illinois, IHSA Class 3A)
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
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
72%59%
Head
11%22%
Body
17%20%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Curtis Blaydeslast 6 fights
66%26%
Alexander Volkovlast 7 fights
65%28%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Curtis Blaydes Alexander Volkov
Strikes landed / min
3.994.84
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Curtis Blaydes · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersAlexander Volkov · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.702.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Curtis Blaydes · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersAlexander Volkov · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.040.54
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Curtis Blaydes · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersAlexander Volkov · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
47%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Curtis Blaydes · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersAlexander Volkov · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
35%68%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Curtis Blaydes · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersAlexander Volkov · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Curtis Blaydes · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersAlexander Volkov · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.99
Strikes landed / min4.84
2.70
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.90
5.04 / 10.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.54 / 0.9
47%
Takedown accuracy62%
35%
Takedown defence68%
4:06
Control time / fight1:12
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.20
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
Curtis Blaydes22 UFC fights · 833 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%330/1003
3%23/35
11%91/108
Clinch
11%93/124
4%33/34
2%19/19
Ground
20%167/222
4%37/39
5%40/42
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
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
Curtis Blaydes18 of 26 ended early · 69%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Alexander Volkov33 of 51 ended early · 65%18 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Curtis Blaydes3-2
- WNoche UFC: Silva vs Delgado · Sep 12, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Hill vs Rountree Jr. · Jun 21, 2025Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- W
Full record · 27 fightsShow less
- L
- W
- W
- WUFC 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega · Sep 25, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Volkov · Jun 20, 2020Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Pettis · Mar 23, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC 213: Romero vs Whittaker · Jul 8, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- NC
- WCody EastUFC Fight Night: Lineker vs Dodson · Oct 1, 2016TKO · R2 · 2:02 · Heavyweight
- L
- WLuis CortezRFA 35: Moisés vs. Castillo · Feb 19, 2016TKO · R3 · 0:41 · Heavyweight
- W
- WBrad FaylorSugar Creek Showdown 23 · Nov 15, 2014TKO · R2 · 0:45 · Heavyweight
- WWilliam BaptisteXFO 53 · Oct 11, 2014TKO · R1 · 2:14 · Heavyweight
- WLorenzo HoodXFO 51 · May 31, 2014TKO · R1 · 1:42 · Heavyweight
Alexander Volkov4-1
Full record · 51 fightsShow less
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Rozenstruik · Jun 4, 2022TKO · R1 · 2:12 · Heavyweight
- L
- WUFC 267: Blachowicz vs Teixeira · Oct 30, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Gane vs Volkov · Jun 26, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Volkov · Jun 20, 2020Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs Kattar · Nov 9, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Reis · Apr 15, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs Hall 2 · Nov 19, 2016Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- LBellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov · Jun 26, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- LBellator 136: Brooks vs. Jansen · Apr 10, 2015Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- 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
Frequently asked questions
Who won Curtis Blaydes vs Alexander Volkov?
Curtis Blaydes defeated Alexander Volkov by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Heavyweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Volkov, held Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 49-46, 48-47, 48-46, Curtis Blaydes won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Curtis Blaydes vs Alexander Volkov?
The judges scored it 49-46, 48-47, 48-46, Curtis Blaydes won the decision.
Was Curtis Blaydes vs Alexander Volkov a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 93% of 214 fan cards scored it for Curtis Blaydes; 100% of 17 media scores picked Curtis Blaydes.