| Statistic | Alexander Volkov | Waldo Cortes Acosta | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 57.7% | 48.6% | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 5.1 | 5.2 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 3.1 | 3.6 | — |
| Strike Differential | 2.0/min | 1.6/min | — |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 62.5% | 50.0% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | 69.4% | 73.9% | — |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 0.6 | 0.4 | — |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.1 | 0.1 | — |
| Control Time/15min | 1:23 | 1:25 | — |
| 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 | 11:15 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.2 | 0.6 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.1 | 0.0 | — |
| Edges | 2 | 0 | 7 even |
| Statistic | Alexander Volkov | Waldo Cortes Acosta | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 69.3% | 75.1% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 12:57 | 11:15 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 47.4% | 38.5% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 70.1% | 58.5% | ◀ |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 143-61 (70.1%) | 96-68 (58.5%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 106-54 (66.2%) | 67-54 (55.4%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 67.9% | 83.6% | — |
| % Time in Control | 9.3% | 9.5% | — |
| % Time Controlled | 22.8% | 7.0% | ▶ |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 29.0% | 57.5% | ▶ |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 6.32 | 5.47 | ◀ |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 3.55 | 4.22 | — |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | +2.77 | +1.25 | ◀ |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 55.3% | 47.4% | ◀ |
| Distance Strike Defense | 58.5% | 54.7% | — |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 0.44 | 1.03 | ▶ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.44 | 0.00 | ▶ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 0.48 | 0.33 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 2.93 | 0.94 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | 0.92 | 1.55 | — |
| Statistic | Alexander Volkov | Waldo Cortes Acosta | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 60.2% | 47.6% | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 4.7 | 3.8 | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 2.6 | 4.1 | ◄ |
| Takedown Accuracy | 50.0% | 50.0% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 40.0% | 100.0% | ► |
| Control Time/Fight | 2:01 | 0:26 | ◄ |
| Edges | 4 | 1 | 1 even |
Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (5.1 vs 5.2 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.
Striking Accuracy: Alexander Volkov connects on 57.7% of significant strikes compared to 48.6%. The 9pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.
Grappling: Alexander Volkov shoots at 62% accuracy but Waldo Cortes Acosta stops 74% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult.
Finish Threat: Alexander Volkov finishes 50% of wins (43% KO/TKO, 7% sub). Waldo Cortes Acosta finishes 50% of wins (50% KO/TKO, 0% sub).
Fight Length: Alexander Volkov's fights average 12:57 vs 11:15 for Waldo Cortes Acosta. If this reaches the championship rounds, Alexander Volkov's conditioning history becomes a factor.