Alexander Volkov vs Curtis Blaydes
Alexander Volkov is 41-11-0; Curtis Blaydes is 20-6-0. Alexander Volkov is 3 years older than Curtis Blaydes. Alexander Volkov is 3" · 8 cm taller than Curtis Blaydes. They have met once: Alexander Volkov 0, Curtis Blaydes 1.
“Drago” · 41-11-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · Split Decision
HeavyweightMet once
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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
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)
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
58%72%
Head
22%11%
Body
20%17%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Alexander Volkovlast 8 fights
68%25%
Curtis Blaydeslast 7 fights
69%23%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Alexander Volkov Curtis Blaydes
Strikes landed / min
5.073.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersCurtis Blaydes · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.082.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersCurtis Blaydes · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.575.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersCurtis Blaydes · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
63%47%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersCurtis Blaydes · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
71%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersCurtis Blaydes · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Volkov · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersCurtis Blaydes · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1503 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
5.07
Strikes landed / min3.99
3.08
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.70
0.57 / 0.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min5.04 / 10.7
63%
Takedown accuracy47%
71%
Takedown defence35%
1:15
Control time / fight4:06
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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
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
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
Curtis Blaydes18 of 26 ended early · 69%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
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
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
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Alexander VolkovCurtis Blaydes
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Oct 24, 2026WSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jun 21, 2025
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, May 9, 2026WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Sep 12, 2026
- WSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Oct 25, 2025WTKO · ROUND 2 · 0:36Sat, Mar 9, 2024
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jun 22, 2024LTKO · ROUND 1 · 3:08Sat, Apr 22, 2023
- WTKO · ROUND 1 · 2:12Sat, Jun 4, 2022WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Sep 25, 2021
Frequently asked questions
Have Alexander Volkov and Curtis Blaydes ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Volkov (Sat, Jun 20, 2020), where Curtis Blaydes won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Alexander Volkov and Curtis Blaydes?
Alexander Volkov is 41-11-0 and Curtis Blaydes is 20-6-0.
Who has the longer reach, Alexander Volkov or Curtis Blaydes?
Neither. Both have a 80" · 203 cm reach.
Who is taller, Alexander Volkov or Curtis Blaydes?
Alexander Volkov is taller at 6'7" · 201 cm; Curtis Blaydes stands 6'4" · 193 cm.
Who is older, Alexander Volkov or Curtis Blaydes?
Alexander Volkov is 38 and Curtis Blaydes is 35.
Who has more finishes, Alexander Volkov or Curtis Blaydes?
Alexander Volkov has 27 wins inside the distance (24 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Curtis Blaydes has 13 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).
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