| Statistic | Alexander Volkov | Waldo Cortes Acosta | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 57.4% | 49.3% | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 5.0 | 5.4 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 3.0 | 3.4 | — |
| Strike Differential | 2.0/min | 2.0/min | — |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 66.7% | 57.1% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 69.1% | 72.7% | — |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 0.6 | 0.5 | — |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.1 | 0.1 | — |
| Control Time/15min | 1:28 | 1:34 | — |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 46.2% | 50.0% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 7.7% | 0.0% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 46.2% | 50.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 12:50 | 10:57 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.1 | 0.0 | — |
| Edges | 1 | 0 | 8 even |
| Statistic | Alexander Volkov | Waldo Cortes Acosta | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 60.5% | 48.9% | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 4.4 | 5.1 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 2.2 | 3.2 | ◄ |
| Takedown Accuracy | 60.0% | 100.0% | ► |
| Takedown Defense | 52.6% | 80.0% | ► |
| Control Time/Fight | 2:13 | 0:26 | ◄ |
| Edges | 3 | 2 | 1 even |
Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (5.0 vs 5.4 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.
Striking Accuracy: Alexander Volkov connects on 57.4% of significant strikes compared to 49.3%. The 8pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.
Grappling: Alexander Volkov shoots at 67% accuracy but Waldo Cortes Acosta stops 73% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult.
Finish Threat: Alexander Volkov finishes 54% of wins (46% KO/TKO, 8% sub). Waldo Cortes Acosta finishes 50% of wins (50% KO/TKO, 0% sub).
Fight Length: Alexander Volkov's fights average 12:50 vs 10:57 for Waldo Cortes Acosta. If this reaches the championship rounds, Alexander Volkov's conditioning history becomes a factor.