Alexander Volkanovski "The Great"
Alexander Volkanovski, known as "The Great", is a mixed martial artist from Australia listed in the Featherweight division. Alexander Volkanovski holds a professional record of 28-4-0, including 15-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 5 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 10 by decision. Alexander Volkanovski stands 5'6", has a 71.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 38 years old. Alexander Volkanovski is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Alexander Volkanovski profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 28-4-0 |
| UFC record | 15-3-0 |
| Division rank | C |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Australia |
| Age | 38 |
| Date of birth | 1988-09-29 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 71.5" |
| Leg reach | 36" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 145 lbs |
| Current streak | W2 |
| Total octagon time | 5h 3m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.99 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.31 |
| Striking accuracy | 57.1% |
| Striking defense | 58.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.3 |
| Strikes to the head | 65% |
| Strikes to the body | 10.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 24.6% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.63 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 68.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.2 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 199.44 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 10 |
Alexander Volkanovski recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | UFC | UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev | Movsar Evloev | upcoming | Upcoming bout |
| 2026-01-31 | UFC | UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 | Diego Lopes | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-04-12 | UFC | UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes | Diego Lopes | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-02-17 | UFC | UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria | Ilia Topuria | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2023-10-21 | UFC | UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 | Islam Makhachev | loss | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2023-07-08 | UFC | UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez | Yair Rodriguez | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2023-02-11 | UFC | UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski | Islam Makhachev | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-07-02 | UFC | UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier | Max Holloway | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-04-09 | UFC | UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie | Chan Sung Jung | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2021-09-25 | UFC | UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega | Brian Ortega | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-07-11 | UFC | UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal | Max Holloway | win | Decision · Split |
| 2019-12-14 | UFC | UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington | Max Holloway | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-05-11 | UFC | UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade | José Aldo | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-12-29 | UFC | UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 | Chad Mendes | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2018-07-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Ivanov | Darren Elkins | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-02-10 | UFC | UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold | Jeremy Kennedy | win | Punches to Head From Half Guard |
| 2017-11-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura | Shane Young | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-06-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt | Mizuto Hirota | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-11-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson | Yusuke Kasuya | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2016-07-08 | WW | Wollongong Wars 4 | Jai Bradney | win | KO/TKO · R1 |
| 2016-03-19 | AFC | Australian FC 15 | Jamie Mullarkey | win | Punch · 3:23 · R1 |
| 2015-12-04 | PXC | PXC 50 | Yusuke Yachi | win | Triangle Choke · 3:43 · R4 |
| 2015-06-14 | AFC | Australian FC 13 | James Bishop | win | KO/TKO · 1:39 · R1 |
| 2014-11-01 | WW | Wollongong Wars 2 | Dave Butt | win | Punches · 1:52 · R2 |
| 2014-10-24 | PXC | PXC 45 | Kyle Reyes | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-07-26 | Roshambo MMA | Roshambo MMA 3 | Jai Bradney | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:58 · R1 |
| 2014-05-17 | AFC | Australian FC 9 | Rodolfo Marques | win | Punch · 3:41 · R1 |
| 2014-02-01 | Roshambo MMA | Roshambo MMA 2 | Greg Atzori | win | Guillotine Choke · R1 |
| 2013-12-13 | AFC | Australian FC 7 | Luke Catubig | win | Punches · 4:39 · R3 |
| 2013-05-10 | AFC | Australian FC 5 | Corey Nelson | loss | Head Kick & Punches · 0:13 · R3 |
| 2013-04-06 | Roshambo MMA | Roshambo MMA 1 | Anton Zafir | win | Punches · 2:19 · R4 |
| 2013-02-23 | CC | Regan Wilson | win | TKO | |
| 2012-05-19 | Unknown | Gerhard Voigt | win | DEC |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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