Movsar Evloev vs Alexander Volkanovski: statistical comparison
Movsar Evloev vs Alexander Volkanovski (title fight) is scheduled at Featherweight on October 24, 2026 at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev, 5 rounds. Before the fight, StatsNext stored 10 UFC bouts for Movsar Evloev (10-0) and 18 for Alexander Volkanovski (15-3).
How do Movsar Evloev and Alexander Volkanovski compare statistically?
Movsar Evloev lands 3.91 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 2.80 (10 UFC bouts with statistics); Alexander Volkanovski lands 5.99 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 3.31 (18 UFC bouts with statistics). Grappling: Movsar Evloev 4.78 takedowns per 15 minutes with 61.1% takedown defense; Alexander Volkanovski 1.63 takedowns per 15 minutes with 68.9% takedown defense.
| Movsar Evloev | Alexander Volkanovski | |
|---|---|---|
| StatsNext page | Movsar Evloev | Alexander Volkanovski |
| Career record (published now) | 20-0 | 28-4 |
| Stored UFC record before the bout | 10-0 | 15-3 |
| Height | 5'7" | 5'6" |
| Reach | 72" | 71" |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Born | 1994 | 1988 |
| Current UFC ranking | Featherweight #1 | Featherweight champion, Pound-for-Pound #2 |
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.91 | 5.99 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.80 | 3.31 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 47.6% | 57.1% |
| Significant striking defense | 61.3% | 58.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 0.30 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 4.78 | 1.63 |
| Takedown accuracy | 52.6% | 34.0% |
| Takedown defense | 61.1% | 68.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.19 | 0.20 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 5.31 | 1.96 |
| Share of fight time in control | 35.4% | 13.1% |
| Wins by KO/TKO / submission / decision | 0 / 0 / 10 | 5 / 0 / 10 |
| Losses by KO/TKO / submission / decision | 0 / 0 / 0 | 2 / 0 / 1 |
| Average bout (minutes) | 16 | 16.8 |
| UFC bouts with statistics (minutes) | 10 (160) | 18 (303) |
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.
What the numbers show
Striking volume
- Movsar Evloev lands 3.91 and absorbs 2.80 significant strikes per minute (differential +1.11; 10 bouts, 160 min).
- Alexander Volkanovski lands 5.99 and absorbs 3.31 significant strikes per minute (differential +2.68; 18 bouts, 303 min).
Accuracy against defense
- Movsar Evloev lands 47.6% of significant attempts (625 of 1312); opponents have landed 41.3% against Alexander Volkanovski (1003 of 2431).
- Alexander Volkanovski lands 57.1% of significant attempts (1815 of 3178); opponents have landed 38.7% against Movsar Evloev (448 of 1157).
Takedowns and control
- Movsar Evloev lands 4.78 takedowns per 15 min (51 of 97, 52.6%; 10 bouts) with 5.31 control minutes per 15. Alexander Volkanovski has stopped 68.9% of 45 takedown attempts.
- Alexander Volkanovski lands 1.63 takedowns per 15 min (33 of 97, 34.0%; 18 bouts) with 1.96 control minutes per 15. Movsar Evloev has stopped 61.1% of 36 takedown attempts.
Against takedown pressure
- Alexander Volkanovski is 4-1 in 5 stored bouts where the opponent attempted 5+ takedowns (9 of 30 landed against Alexander Volkanovski); Movsar Evloev averages 4.78 takedowns per 15 min.
Finishing and being finished
- Movsar Evloev: 0 of 10 wins inside the distance (0 KO/TKO, 0 submission); no stored loss. Average bout 16 min (10 bouts).
- Alexander Volkanovski: 5 of 15 wins inside the distance (5 KO/TKO, 0 submission); finished in 2 of 3 losses (2 KO/TKO, 0 submission). Average bout 16.8 min (18 bouts).
Knockdowns
- Alexander Volkanovski: 6 knockdowns scored in 18 bouts; knocked down 4 times in 18 bouts with the opponent's statistics; 2 KO/TKO losses.
Height and reach
- Reach within 2 in (72 in vs 71 in).
Recent form
- Movsar Evloev: W DEC, W DEC, W DEC in the last 3. Last 3 bouts: 2.64 landed and 2.91 absorbed per min, against 3.91 and 2.80 over 10 stored bouts.
- Alexander Volkanovski: W DEC, W DEC, L KO/TKO in the last 3. Last 3 bouts: 5.18 landed and 2.87 absorbed per min, against 5.99 and 3.31 over 18 stored bouts.
Context
- Current UFC rankings: Movsar Evloev Featherweight #1; Alexander Volkanovski Featherweight champion, Pound-for-Pound #2.
- Movsar Evloev: 1 stored 5-round bout, 1 went past round 3.
- Alexander Volkanovski: 11 stored 5-round bouts, 8 went past round 3.
Each line states its sample. Fight-level totals only: the provider publishes no round-by-round statistics. Results against takedown pressure count what happened in each bout; style labels, short-notice replacements and weigh-in misses are not published. History, not a prediction.
Movsar Evloev: recent UFC bouts
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Lerone Murphy (9-0-1) | Win | Decision | R5 5:00 | 25 | Featherweight | 86 of 189 (89) | 9 of 10 | 3:54 |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Aljamain Sterling (16-4) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Featherweight | 8 of 26 (12) | 4 of 5 | 6:09 |
| Jan 20, 2024 | Arnold Allen (10-1) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Featherweight | 51 of 118 (59) | 5 of 17 | 3:31 |
| May 6, 2023 | Diego Lopes (0-0) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Featherweight | 88 of 129 (37) | 4 of 7 | 8:30 |
| Jun 4, 2022 | Dan Ige (7-4) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Featherweight | 68 of 129 (42) | 9 of 16 | 6:47 |
Alexander Volkanovski: recent UFC bouts
| 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 |
About this comparison
- Built from each fighter's stored UFC bouts before October 24, 2026; UFC bouts are stored from 1993 and statistics for most bouts from 2015. Control time counts bouts from 2019, when it is published.
- Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date.
- Bouts are listed as announced; cards change until fight night.
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