Alexander Volkov vs Rizvan Kuniev

Alexander Volkov

Pro 40-11-0 | UFC 14-5-0

Heavyweight

Rizvan Kuniev

Pro 14-3-1 (1 NC) | UFC 2-1-0

Age

37|34

Height

6'7"|6'4"

Reach

80"|76"

Stance

Orthodox|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic	Alexander Volkov	Rizvan Kuniev	Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	57.7%	48.0%	◄
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	5.1	3.7	◄
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.1	2.6	—
Strike Differential	2.0/min	1.1/min	◄
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	62.5%	0.0%	◄
Takedown Defense	69.4%	92.0%	►
Takedowns Landed/15min	0.6	0.0	—
Submission Attempts/15min	0.1	0.0	—
Control Time/15min	1:23	3:24	►
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	42.9%	50.0%	—
Submission % of Wins	7.1%	0.0%	—
Decision % of Wins	50.0%	50.0%	—
Avg Fight Time	12:57	13:44	—
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.2	0.4	—
Reversals/15min	0.1	0.0	—
Edges	4	2	3 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume

Alexander Volkov Rizvan Kuniev League median

Statistic	Alexander Volkov	Rizvan Kuniev	Edge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate	69.3%	91.6%	—
Avg Fight Time	12:57	13:44	—
% Fights Inside the Distance	47.4%	33.3%	—
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)	70.1%	75.9%	▶
Opponent UFC Record (all)	143-61 (70.1%)	22-7 (75.9%)	—
Opponent Record (among wins)	106-54 (66.2%)	9-2 (81.8%)	—
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	67.9%	60.9%	—
% Time in Control	9.3%	22.7%	▶
% Time Controlled	22.8%	16.4%	—
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	29.0%	58.1%	▶
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min	6.32	3.67	◀
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min	3.55	3.07	—
Distance Striking Differential / Min	+2.77	+0.60	◀
Distance Strike Accuracy	55.3%	39.5%	◀
Distance Strike Defense	58.5%	54.4%	—
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes	0.44	0.67	▶
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	0.44	0.00	▶
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	0.48	0.00	—
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	2.93	4.98	—
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)	0.92	1.13	—

UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic	Alexander Volkov	Rizvan Kuniev	Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy	60.2%	48.0%	◄
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	4.7	3.7	◄
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	2.6	2.6	—
Takedown Accuracy	50.0%	0.0%	◄
Takedown Defense	40.0%	92.0%	►
Control Time/Fight	2:01	3:07	—
Edges	3	1	2 even

Last 3 Fights

Alexander Volkov

WIN

vs. Waldo Cortes Acosta

UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland • May 2026Heavyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Alexander Volkov88/14362%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:03

Waldo Cortes Acosta54/13042%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:01

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Alexander Volkov	33/44	75%	0/0	0:00	—
	Waldo Cortes Acosta	15/33	45%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Alexander Volkov	34/56	61%	0/1	0:00	—
	Waldo Cortes Acosta	22/47	47%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Alexander Volkov	21/43	49%	0/0	0:03	—
	Waldo Cortes Acosta	17/50	34%	0/1	0:01	—

WIN

vs. Jailton Almeida

UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane • Oct 2025Heavyweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Alexander Volkov24/2789%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:57

Jailton Almeida9/1090%TD 7/9Ctrl 10:47

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Alexander Volkov	15/15	100%	0/0	2:14	—
	Jailton Almeida	0/0	—	1/2	2:38	—

R2	Alexander Volkov	2/4	50%	0/0	0:00	—
	Jailton Almeida	4/5	80%	3/4	4:27	—

R3	Alexander Volkov	7/8	88%	0/0	0:43	—
	Jailton Almeida	5/5	100%	3/3	3:42	—

LOSS

vs. Ciryl Gane

UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura • Dec 2024Heavyweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Alexander Volkov39/7155%TD 3/4Ctrl 4:32

Ciryl Gane43/6170%TD 2/4Ctrl 3:40

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Alexander Volkov	10/14	71%	2/3	1:34	—
	Ciryl Gane	12/15	80%	1/1	1:38	—

R2	Alexander Volkov	25/47	53%	0/0	0:00	—
	Ciryl Gane	27/39	69%	1/3	0:39	—

R3	Alexander Volkov	4/10	40%	1/1	2:58	—
	Ciryl Gane	4/7	57%	0/0	1:23	—

Rizvan Kuniev

WIN

vs. Tyrell Fortune

UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov • Jul 2026Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 3, 1:12

Rizvan Kuniev66/12055%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:21KD 1

Tyrell Fortune20/4347%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rizvan Kuniev	24/49	49%	0/0	0:28	—
	Tyrell Fortune	10/23	43%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Rizvan Kuniev	34/58	59%	0/0	1:50	—
	Tyrell Fortune	8/16	50%	0/2	0:00	—

R3	Rizvan Kuniev	8/13	62%	0/0	0:03	1
	Tyrell Fortune	2/4	50%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Jailton Almeida

UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira • Feb 2026Heavyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Rizvan Kuniev43/9346%TD 0/0Ctrl 6:35

Jailton Almeida31/6746%TD 0/8Ctrl 1:24

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rizvan Kuniev	12/24	50%	0/0	2:11	—
	Jailton Almeida	5/12	42%	0/3	1:11	—

R2	Rizvan Kuniev	15/35	43%	0/0	2:20	—
	Jailton Almeida	8/21	38%	0/1	0:00	—

R3	Rizvan Kuniev	16/34	47%	0/0	2:04	—
	Jailton Almeida	18/34	53%	0/4	0:13	—

LOSS

vs. Curtis Blaydes

UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. • Jun 2025Heavyweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Rizvan Kuniev45/10842%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:26

Curtis Blaydes56/9559%TD 2/15Ctrl 5:21

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rizvan Kuniev	8/22	36%	0/0	0:00	—
	Curtis Blaydes	12/23	52%	2/9	3:01	—

R2	Rizvan Kuniev	24/52	46%	0/0	0:04	—
	Curtis Blaydes	16/39	41%	0/4	0:08	—

R3	Rizvan Kuniev	13/34	38%	0/0	0:22	—
	Curtis Blaydes	28/33	85%	0/2	2:12	—

Common Opponents

vs. Jailton Almeida

Alexander Volkov

WIN

UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane • Oct 2025Heavyweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Alexander Volkov24/2789%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:57

Jailton Almeida9/1090%TD 7/9Ctrl 10:47

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Alexander Volkov	15/15	100%	0/0	2:14	—
	Jailton Almeida	0/0	—	1/2	2:38	—

R2	Alexander Volkov	2/4	50%	0/0	0:00	—
	Jailton Almeida	4/5	80%	3/4	4:27	—

R3	Alexander Volkov	7/8	88%	0/0	0:43	—
	Jailton Almeida	5/5	100%	3/3	3:42	—

Rizvan Kuniev

WIN

UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira • Feb 2026Heavyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Rizvan Kuniev43/9346%TD 0/0Ctrl 6:35

Jailton Almeida31/6746%TD 0/8Ctrl 1:24

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rizvan Kuniev	12/24	50%	0/0	2:11	—
	Jailton Almeida	5/12	42%	0/3	1:11	—

R2	Rizvan Kuniev	15/35	43%	0/0	2:20	—
	Jailton Almeida	8/21	38%	0/1	0:00	—

R3	Rizvan Kuniev	16/34	47%	0/0	2:04	—
	Jailton Almeida	18/34	53%	0/4	0:13	—

vs. Curtis Blaydes

Alexander Volkov

LOSS

UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov • Jun 2020Heavyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00

Alexander Volkov31/7740%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:46

Curtis Blaydes69/9970%TD 14/25Ctrl 19:52

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Alexander Volkov	1/1	100%	0/0	0:00	—
	Curtis Blaydes	27/32	84%	5/6	4:52	—

R2	Alexander Volkov	7/15	47%	0/0	0:00	—
	Curtis Blaydes	17/24	71%	3/4	4:02	—

R3	Alexander Volkov	5/13	38%	0/0	0:06	—
	Curtis Blaydes	13/22	59%	1/4	3:53	—

R4	Alexander Volkov	12/23	52%	1/2	0:26	—
	Curtis Blaydes	5/10	50%	3/6	3:39	—

R5	Alexander Volkov	6/25	24%	0/0	0:14	—
	Curtis Blaydes	7/11	64%	2/5	3:26	—

Rizvan Kuniev

LOSS

UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. • Jun 2025Heavyweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Rizvan Kuniev45/10842%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:26

Curtis Blaydes56/9559%TD 2/15Ctrl 5:21

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Rizvan Kuniev	8/22	36%	0/0	0:00	—
	Curtis Blaydes	12/23	52%	2/9	3:01	—

R2	Rizvan Kuniev	24/52	46%	0/0	0:04	—
	Curtis Blaydes	16/39	41%	0/4	0:08	—

R3	Rizvan Kuniev	13/34	38%	0/0	0:22	—
	Curtis Blaydes	28/33	85%	0/2	2:12	—

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Alexander Volkov is the busier striker, landing 5.1 significant strikes per minute vs 3.7. Their opponent absorbs 2.6 strikes per minute on average — Alexander Volkov's output should find a target.

Striking Accuracy: Alexander Volkov connects on 57.7% of significant strikes compared to 48.0%. The 10pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.

Grappling: Alexander Volkov shoots at 62% accuracy but Rizvan Kuniev stops 92% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult.

Control: Rizvan Kuniev controls 3:07 per fight on average vs 1:12 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.

Finish Threat: Alexander Volkov finishes 50% of wins (43% KO/TKO, 7% sub). Rizvan Kuniev finishes 50% of wins (50% KO/TKO, 0% sub).

Last updated: 2026-09-14 | Data source: UFCStats.com