Alexander Volkanovski: record, fights and statistics
Alexander Volkanovski (“The Great”) is a featherweight fighter from Australia with a published career record of 28-4-0. StatsNext stores 18 UFC bouts for Alexander Volkanovski (15-3). In the 2 fights stored since Apr 12, 2025, Alexander Volkanovski is 2-0.
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Profile
| Height | 5'6" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 71" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Featherweight |
| Born | 1988 |
| Current UFC ranking | Featherweight champion, Pound-for-Pound #2 (as of Oct 16, 2026) |
What are Alexander Volkanovski's fighting stats?
Across 18 stored UFC bouts with statistics (303 minutes) through January 31, 2026, Alexander Volkanovski lands 5.99 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 3.31, with 57.1% striking accuracy and 58.7% striking defense. Grappling: 1.63 takedowns per 15 minutes at 34.0% accuracy, 68.9% takedown defense, 0.20 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 15-3 in 18 stored UFC bouts, 5 of 15 wins inside the distance.
Alexander Volkanovski: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.99 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.31 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 57.1% |
| Significant striking defense | 58.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.30 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.63 |
| Takedown accuracy | 34.0% |
| Takedown defense | 68.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.20 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 1.96 |
| Share of fight time in control | 13.1% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 18 (303) |
Significant strikes landed: 65% head, 10.4% body, 24.6% legs; 76.4% at distance, 8.5% in the clinch, 15.1% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 5 | 2 |
| Submission | 0 | 0 |
| Decision | 10 | 1 |
15-3 in the 18 stored UFC bouts since November 27, 2016, averaging 16.8 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
Next fight
Listed on UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev, October 24, 2026. Fight card preview · Movsar Evloev vs Alexander Volkanovski: statistical comparison.
Wins and losses by method since Apr 12, 2025
- 2 wins: 2 by decision
Striking and grappling totals since Apr 12, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 256 of 419 (61.1%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 133 of 352 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 0 |
| Takedowns landed | 3 of 18 |
| Opponent takedowns | 2 of 5 (60.0% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 1 |
| Control time | 4:07 |
Totals over 2 of 2 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Diego Lopes (6-2) | Win | Decision | R5 5:00 | 25 | Featherweight (title) | 98 of 160 (70) | 2 of 7 | 2:49 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Diego Lopes (5-1) | Win | Decision | R5 5:00 | 25 | Featherweight (title) | 158 of 259 (63) | 1 of 11 | 1:18 |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Ilia Topuria (6-0) | Loss | KO/TKO | R2 3:32 | 8.5 | Featherweight (title) | 47 of 107 (35) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Islam Makhachev (13-1) | Loss | KO/TKO | R1 3:06 | 3.1 | Lightweight (title) | 4 of 6 (24) | 0 of 0 | 0:49 |
| Jul 8, 2023 | Yair Rodriguez (10-2) | Win | KO/TKO | R3 4:19 | 14.3 | Featherweight (title) | 66 of 97 (40) | 7 of 12 | 7:13 |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Islam Makhachev (12-1) | Loss | Decision | R5 5:00 | 25 | Lightweight (title) | 70 of 143 (57) | 0 of 4 | 2:55 |
| Jul 2, 2022 | Max Holloway (19-6) | Win | Decision | R5 5:00 | 25 | Featherweight (title) | 199 of 372 (127) | 0 of 0 | 1:57 |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Chan Sung Jung (7-3) | Win | KO/TKO | R4 0:45 | 15.8 | Featherweight (title) | 138 of 213 (48) | 4 of 8 | 2:52 |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Brian Ortega (7-1) | Win | Decision | R5 5:00 | 25 | Featherweight (title) | 214 of 353 (88) | 0 of 0 | 3:51 |
| Jul 11, 2020 | Max Holloway (17-5) | Win | Decision | R5 5:00 | 25 | Featherweight (title) | 137 of 272 (102) | 3 of 9 | 1:26 |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Max Holloway (17-4) | Win | Decision | R5 5:00 | 25 | Featherweight (title) | 157 of 303 (134) | 0 of 4 | 0:45 |
| May 11, 2019 | José Aldo (10-3) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Featherweight | 95 of 176 (29) | 0 of 3 | 4:23 |
| Dec 30, 2018 | Chad Mendes (9-3) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 4:14 | 9.2 | Featherweight | 54 of 124 (28) | 0 of 0 | |
| Jul 14, 2018 | Darren Elkins (14-4) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Featherweight | 100 of 144 (82) | 2 of 12 | |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Jeremy Kennedy (3-0) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 4:57 | 10 | Featherweight | 73 of 120 (8) | 2 of 3 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
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