Volkanovski vs Cejudo

When is Volkanovski vs Cejudo?

Alexander Volkanovski could potentially face Henry Cejudo, in Autumn/Fall 2024.

The fight would be scheduled for 5 rounds in the Featherweight division, which means the weight limit would be 145 pounds (10.4 stone or 65.8 KG).

Volkanovski vs Cejudo stats

Alexander Volkanovski would step into the octagon with a record of 26 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

Henry Cejudo would make his way to the cage with a record of 16 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by knock out.

The stats suggest that Volkanovski and Cejudo have similar power, both with a 50% knock out percentage.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Volkanovski would have an advantage over Cejudo, with a 12% submission rate over Cejudo's 0%.

Alexander Volkanovski is the younger man by 2 years, at 35 years old.

Volkanovski has a height advantage of 2 inches over Cejudo. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.

Volkanovski is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 10 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 11 years and 11 months later than Cejudo, whose first professional fight was in . He has fought 32 more professional rounds, 82 to Cejudo's 50.

Volkanovski vs Cejudo form

Volkanovski has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he lost to Ilia Topuria at UFC 298 on 17th February 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at Honda Center, Anaheim, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Islam Makhachev at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by knockout in the 1st round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Going into that contest, he had won against Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 on 8th July 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had been defeated by Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 on 11th February 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

He had beaten Max Holloway at UFC 276 on 2nd July 2022 by unanimous decision in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Henry Cejudo has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 298 on 17th February 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Honda Center, Anaheim, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Aljamain Sterling at UFC 288 on 6th May 2023 by split decision in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at Prudential Center, Newark.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Dominick Cruz at UFC 249 on 9th May 2020 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Before that, he was victorious against Marlon Moraes at UFC 238 on 8th June 2019 by knockout in the 3rd round in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at United Center, Chicago.

He had won against T.J. Dillashaw at UFC on ESPN+ 1 on 19th January 2019 by knockout in the 1st round in their UFC Flyweight championship fight at Barclays Center, Brooklyn.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Alexander Volkanovski has been fighting more than Henry Cejudo.

Alexander Volkanovski last fought 2 months and 8 days ago, while Henry Cejudo's last outing was 2 months and 8 days ago.

Volkanovski's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 23 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.2 rounds on average.

Cejudo's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 3 months and 6 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

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