Volkanovski vs McGregor

When is Volkanovski vs McGregor?

Alexander Volkanovski could potentially face Conor McGregor, 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 McGregor 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.

Conor McGregor would make his way to the cage with a record of 22 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 19 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

The stats suggest McGregor would have a massive power advantage over Volkanovski, boasting a 86% knock out percentage over Volkanovski's 50%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Volkanovski would have a slight advantage over McGregor, with a 12% submission rate over McGregor's 5%.

Alexander Volkanovski is the same age as Conor McGregor, at 35 years old.

McGregor has a height advantage of 3 inches over Volkanovski. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Volkanovski is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 4 years and 2 months later than McGregor, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He has fought 37 more professional rounds, 82 to McGregor's 45.

Volkanovski vs McGregor 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.

Conor McGregor has stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 on 10th July 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Dustin Poirier at UFC 257 on 23rd January 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Donald Cerrone at UFC 246 on 18th January 2020 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had been defeated by Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 on 6th October 2018 by submission in the 4th round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He was victorious against Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205 on 12th November 2016 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Alexander Volkanovski has been fighting more than Conor McGregor.

Alexander Volkanovski last fought 2 months and 8 days ago, while Conor McGregor's last outing was 2 years, 9 months and 15 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.

McGregor's last 5 fights have come over a period of 7 years, 5 months and 13 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 5 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

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