Alexander Volkov vs Alistair Overeem
Alexander Volkov is 41-11-0; Alistair Overeem is 47-19-0. Alistair Overeem is 8 years older than Alexander Volkov. Alexander Volkov is 3" · 8 cm taller than Alistair Overeem. They have met once: Alexander Volkov 1, Alistair Overeem 0.
“Drago” · 41-11-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · Split Decision
HeavyweightMet once
Ask UFCalendar AI
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
Alistair Overeem
KickboxingNo-Gi GrapplingJudo
- —Blue belt · BJJJoaquim, Gui and Pedro Valente (Valente Brothers)
- 2010K-1 World Grand Prix ChampionK-1
- 2010DREAM Heavyweight ChampionshipDREAM
- 2007Strikeforce Heavyweight ChampionshipStrikeforce
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
58%54%
Head
22%32%
Body
20%14%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Alexander Volkovlast 8 fights
68%25%
Alistair Overeemlast 1 fight
99%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Alexander Volkov Alistair Overeem
Strikes landed / min
5.073.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersAlistair Overeem · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.083.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersAlistair Overeem · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.570.81
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersAlistair Overeem · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
63%34%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersAlistair Overeem · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
71%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersAlistair Overeem · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersAlistair Overeem · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1502 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
5.07
Strikes landed / min3.87
3.08
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.19
0.57 / 0.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.81 / 2.4
63%
Takedown accuracy34%
71%
Takedown defence63%
1:15
Control time / fight2:24
0.20
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
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
Alistair Overeem20 UFC fights · 715 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
19%134/269
12%85/109
13%95/104
Clinch
5%36/53
15%105/110
0%3/3
Ground
30%216/271
6%41/43
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 52 ended early · 63%19 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
Alistair Overeem58 of 66 ended early · 88%8 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
- WUFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev· Oct 24, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WUFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland· May 9, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- L
- W
Full record · 52 fightsShow less
- W
- 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
- L
- 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
- L
- 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
Alistair Overeem3-2
Full record · 67 fightsShow less
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- L
- L
- W
- WStrikeforce: Overeem vs Werdum· Jun 17, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WTony SylvesterUltimate Glory 11· Oct 17, 2009SUB
- W
- NC
- W
- WTae Hyun LeeDream 4· Jun 18, 2008TKO · R1 · 0:36 · Heavyweight
- WStrikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives· Nov 15, 2007TKO · R2 · 3:42 · Heavyweight
- L
- WMichael KnaapIt's Showtime 24· Jun 23, 2007SUB · R1 · 3:29 · Heavyweight
- L
- L
- L
- W
- L
- WTBAMar 18, 2006SUB · R1 · 1:42
- W
- L
- W
- W
- L
- W
- WRodney Glunder2 Hot 2 Handle· Oct 10, 2004SUB · R1 · 1:33 · Heavyweight
- WTomohiko HashimotoInoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003· Dec 31, 2003TKO · R1 · 0:36 · Heavyweight
- L
- WMike BencicPRIDE 26: Bad to the Bone· Jun 8, 2003TKO · R1 · 3:44 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- WDave Vader2 Hot 2 Handle· Oct 13, 2002TKO · R2 · Heavyweight
- WMoise Rimbon2 Hot 2 Handle· Oct 13, 2002SUB · R1 · 1:03 · Heavyweight
- W
- WVesa VuoriGermany Regional· May 26, 2002TKO
- WSergey KaznovskyM-1: Russia vs. The World 3· Apr 26, 2002SUB · R1 · 3:37 · Heavyweight
- W
- WStanislav Nuschik2 Hot 2 Handle· Mar 18, 2001TKO · R1 · 0:53 · Heavyweight
- WVladimer TchanturiaRings Japan· Feb 24, 2001SUB · R1 · 1:06 · Heavyweight
- WPeter VerschurenIt's Showtime 4· Dec 12, 2000SUB · R1 · 1:06 · Heavyweight
- L
- LYuri KochkineRings Russia· May 20, 2000Split Decision · Heavyweight
- WYasuhito NamekawaRings Japan· Apr 20, 2000SUB · R1 · 0:45 · Heavyweight
- WCan Sahinbas2 Hot 2 Handle· Mar 5, 2000TKO · R1 · 2:21 · Heavyweight
- WChris WattsFighting Network RINGS· Feb 6, 2000TKO · R1 · 3:58
- LYuri KochkineRings Japan· Oct 28, 1999MD · Heavyweight
- WRicardo FyeetIt's Showtime 2· Oct 24, 1999SUB · R1 · 1:39 · Heavyweight
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Alexander VolkovAlistair Overeem
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jun 22, 2024WTKO · ROUND 1 · 4:21Sat, Nov 24, 2018
- WTKO · ROUND 1 · 2:12Sat, Jun 4, 2022LTKO · ROUND 5 · 4:56Sat, Dec 7, 2019
- WTKO · ROUND 2 · 1:15Sat, Oct 24, 2020WTKO · ROUND 2 · 3:00Sat, May 16, 2020
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Jun 20, 2020LTKO · ROUND 3 · 2:56Sat, Jun 9, 2018
- WTKO · ROUND 4 · 1:38Sat, Mar 17, 2018WMajority Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jul 8, 2017
Frequently asked questions
Have Alexander Volkov and Alistair Overeem ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Volkov (Sat, Feb 6, 2021), where Alexander Volkov won by TKO.
What are the records of Alexander Volkov and Alistair Overeem?
Alexander Volkov is 41-11-0 and Alistair Overeem is 47-19-0.
Who has the longer reach, Alexander Volkov or Alistair Overeem?
Neither. Both have a 80" · 203 cm reach.
Who is taller, Alexander Volkov or Alistair Overeem?
Alexander Volkov is taller at 6'7" · 201 cm; Alistair Overeem stands 6'4" · 193 cm.
Who is older, Alexander Volkov or Alistair Overeem?
Alistair Overeem is 46 and Alexander Volkov is 38.
Who has more finishes, Alexander Volkov or Alistair Overeem?
Alexander Volkov has 27 wins inside the distance (24 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Alistair Overeem has 42 wins (25 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission).
More comparisons
Alexander Volkov vs others