Volkanovski vs Emmett

When is Volkanovski vs Emmett?

Alexander Volkanovski could potentially face Josh Emmett, in Spring 2022.

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

Volkanovski vs Emmett stats

Alexander Volkanovski would step into the octagon with a record of 25 wins, 2 loses and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

Josh Emmett would make his way to the cage with a record of 18 wins, 3 loses and 0 draws, with 6 of those wins by knock out and 2 by submission.

The stats suggest Volkanovski would have an advantage in power over Emmett, with a 48% knock out percentage over Emmett's 33%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Volkanovski would have a slight advantage over Emmett, with a 12% submission rate over Emmett's 11%.

Alexander Volkanovski is the younger man by 4 years, at 34 years old.

Volkanovski has 2-inch reach advantage.

Volkanovski is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 6 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 7 months later than Emmett, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 23 more professional rounds, 76 to Emmett's 53.

Volkanovski vs Emmett form

Volkanovski has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges 3 times.

In his last fight, he lost to Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 on 11th February 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

Previous to that, he had beat 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.

Going into that contest, he had won against Chan Sung Jung at UFC 273 on 9th April 2022 by knockout in the 4th round in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Before that, he had beat Brian Ortega at UFC 266 on 25th September 2021 by unanimous decision in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Max Holloway at UFC 251 on 11th July 2020 by split decision in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Emmett has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he Yair Rodriguez at UFC 284 on 11th February 2023 by submission in the 2nd round in their UFC Interim Featherweight championship fight at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

Previous to that, he had won against Calvin Kattar at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Emmett on 18th June 2022 by split decision in their 5 round contest at Moody Center, Austin, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Dan Ige at UFC 269 on 11th December 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had beat Shane Burgos at UFC Vegas 3 on 20th June 2020 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had won against Mirsad Bekti at UFC on ESPN+ 13 on 13th July 2019 by knockout in the 1st round at Golden1 Center, Sacramento.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Alexander Volkanovski has been fighting more than Josh Emmett.

Alexander Volkanovski last fought 1 month and 13 days ago, while Josh Emmett's last outing was 1 month and 13 days ago.

Volkanovski's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 13 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 24 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.8 rounds on average.

Emmett's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 8 months and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 27 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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