Alexander Volkanovski

"The Great"

MMA Record: 27-4-0
UFC Record: 14-3-0
🏆 UFC Featherweight Champion
Hometown: Wollongong, Australia
Trains at: Freestyle Fighting Gym

Alexander Volkanovski "The Great" - UFC Fighter Profile

Alexander Volkanovski is a professional mixed martial arts fighter competing in the UFC Featherweight division as the current champion. Born in Wollongong, Australia, Alexander Volkanovski has compiled an MMA record of 27-4-0 with a UFC record of 14-3-0. Alexander Volkanovski trains at Freestyle Fighting Gym in Wollongong, Australia. With an ELO rating of 1183, Alexander Volkanovski ranks #16 out of 2638 UFC fighters. Alexander Volkanovski is scheduled to face Diego Lopes at UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 on 2026-01-31.

Career Highlights: Alexander Volkanovski has 14 wins in the UFC. Alexander Volkanovski lands an average of 6.18 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.67 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Upcoming Fight

Event
UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2
Date
2026-01-31
Weight Class
Featherweight
Alexander Volkanovski
ELO
1183
VS
ELO
1102

Fight Results Breakdown

17
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Alexander Volkanovski, a formidable athlete with a record of 27-4-0, has competed primarily in the UFC's featherweight division. Standing at 5' 6', he possesses a reach of 71 inches and an ELO rating of 1183. In terms of performance, Volkanovski demonstrates a significant striking rate of 6.18 per minute, with a striking accuracy of 56%. He absorbs an average of 3.36 strikes per minute, showcasing his impressive defense with a success rate of 58%. His takedown attempts are less frequent, averaging 1.67 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 34%. Throughout his career, Volkanovski has achieved notable victories, including a significant win over Max Holloway, whose ELO rating was 1236 at the time. As of recent, he held the UFC championship in the featherweight division and ranked #7 in pound-for-pound rankings. However, his most recent fights have seen some setbacks. In February 2023, he faced Islam Makhachev, resulting in a unanimous decision loss. A subsequent victory over Yair Rodriguez followed in July 2023, achieved via knockout or technical knockout (KO/TKO) punches. Unfortunately, Volkanovski suffered another KO/TKO loss against Islam Makhachev in October 2023 and a KO/TKO loss against Ilia Topuria in February 2024. His most recent victory was against Diego Lopes on April 12, 2025, resulting in a unanimous decision (U-DEC).

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1236

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 6'
Weight
Featherweight
Reach
71'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Sep 29 1988
Age
37
Peak ELO
1204
ELO Rank
16 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
365-101-2
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1127.1
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1099.1

Performance Statistics

SLpM
6.18
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
56%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
3.36
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
58%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.67
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
34%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.2
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Alexander Volkanovski Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-04-12 UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes Diego Lopes U-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2024-02-17 UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria Ilia Topuria KO/TKO Punch 2 3:32 Loss
2023-10-21 UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 Islam Makhachev KO/TKO Kick 1 3:06 Loss
2023-07-08 UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez Yair Rodriguez KO/TKO Punches 3 4:19 Win
2023-02-11 UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski Islam Makhachev U-DEC 5 5:00 Loss
2022-07-02 UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier Max Holloway U-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2022-04-09 UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie Chan Sung Jung KO/TKO Punches 4 0:45 Win
2021-09-25 UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega Brian Ortega U-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2020-07-11 UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal Max Holloway S-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2019-12-14 UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington Max Holloway U-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2019-05-11 UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade Jose Aldo U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2018-12-29 UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 Chad Mendes KO/TKO Punches 2 4:14 Win
2018-07-14 UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Ivanov Darren Elkins U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2018-02-10 UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold Jeremy Kennedy KO/TKO Punches 2 4:57 Win
2017-11-18 UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura Shane Young U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2017-06-10 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt Mizuto Hirota U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2016-11-26 UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson Yusuke Kasuya KO/TKO Punches 2 2:06 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Alexander Volkanovski ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
17 2025-04-12 Diego Lopes 1093 Win +13 1183
16 2024-02-17 Ilia Topuria 1116 Loss -19 1170
15 2023-10-21 Islam Makhachev 1225 Loss -15 1189
14 2023-07-08 Yair Rodriguez 1135 Win +19 1204
13 2023-02-11 Islam Makhachev 1209 Loss -16 1185
12 2022-07-02 Max Holloway 1236 Win +18 1201
11 2022-04-09 Chan Sung Jung 1102 Win +18 1183
10 2021-09-25 Brian Ortega 1139 Win +15 1165
9 2020-07-11 Max Holloway 1215 Win 0 1150
8 2019-12-14 Max Holloway 1236 Win +21 1150
7 2019-05-11 Jose Aldo 1148 Win +18 1129
6 2018-12-29 Chad Mendes 1109 Win +22 1111
5 2018-07-14 Darren Elkins 1128 Win +19 1089
4 2018-02-10 Jeremy Kennedy 1047 Win +21 1070
3 2017-11-18 Shane Young 1000 Win +14 1049
2 2017-06-10 Mizuto Hirota 1004 Win +15 1035
1 2016-11-26 Yusuke Kasuya 985 Win +20 1020

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