Volkanovski vs Oliveira

When is Volkanovski vs Oliveira?

Alexander Volkanovski could potentially square off against Charles Oliveira, in Summer 2022.

The fight would take place 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 Oliveira 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.

Charles Oliveira would make his way to the cage with a record of 33 wins, 9 loses and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins by knock out and 21 by submission.

The stats suggest Volkanovski would have a large advantage in power over Oliveira, boasting at 48% knock out percentage over Oliveira's 27%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Oliveira would have a massive advantage over Volkanovski, boosting at 64% submission rate over Volkanovski's 12%.

Alexander Volkanovski is the older man by 1 year, at 34 years old.

Oliveira has a height advantage of 4 inches over Volkanovski. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Volkanovski is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 15 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 4 year and 2 months later than Oliveira, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He has fought 1 more professional rounds, 76 to Oliveira's 75.

Volkanovski vs Oliveira 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 won against 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 beat 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 defeated 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 won against 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.

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

In his last fight, he Islam Makhachev at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by submission in the 2nd round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had defeated Justin Gaethje at UFC 274 on 7th May 2022 by submission in the 1st round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Going into that contest, he had beat Dustin Poirier at UFC 269 on 11th December 2021 by submission in the 3rd round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had won against Michael Chandler at UFC 262 on 15th May 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Toyota Center, Houston.

He had beat Tony Ferguson at UFC 256 on 12th December 2020 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Charles Oliveira has been fighting more than Alexander Volkanovski.

Alexander Volkanovski last fought 1 month and 20 days ago, while Charles Oliveira's last outing was 5 months and 9 days ago.

Volkanovski's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 24 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.8 rounds on average.

Oliveira's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 19 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

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