Volkov vs Almeida

When is Volkov vs Almeida?

Alexander Volkov could potentially square off against Jailton Almeida, in Summer 2024.

The fight would be scheduled for 3 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 265 pounds (18.9 stone or 120.2 KG).

Volkov vs Almeida stats

Alexander Volkov would step into the octagon with a record of 37 wins, 10 losses and 0 draws, 24 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Jailton Almeida would make his way to the cage with a record of 20 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by knock out and 12 by submission.

The stats suggest Volkov would have a large advantage in power over Almeida, boasting a 65% knock out percentage over Almeida's 35%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Almeida would have a massive advantage over Volkov, boasting a 60% submission rate over Volkov's 11%.

Alexander Volkov is the older man by 3 years, at 35 years old.

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

Volkov is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 24 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 3 years and 5 months earlier than Almeida, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 64 more professional rounds, 99 to Almeida's 35.

Volkov vs Almeida form

Volkov has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going to the judges twice.

In his last fight, he won against Tai Tuivasa at UFC 293 on 9th September 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia.

Previous to that, he had beaten Alexander Romanov at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili on 11th March 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik on 4th June 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had lost to Tom Aspinall at UFC Fight Night London on 19th March 2022 by submission in the 1st round at 02 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

He was victorious against Marcin Tybura at UFC 267 on 30th October 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest.

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

In his last fight, he was beaten by Curtis Blaydes at UFC 299 on 9th March 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Derrick Lewis at UFC Fight Night – Almeida vs. Lewis on 4th November 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Ibirapuera Gymnasium, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC Fight Night – Rozenstruik vs. Almeida on 13th May 2023 by submission in the 1st round at Spectrum Center, Charlotte, United States.

Before that, he had defeated Shamil Abdurakhimov at UFC 283 on 21st January 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

He was victorious against Anton Turkalj at UFC 279 on 10th September 2022 by submission in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Jailton Almeida has been fighting more than Alexander Volkov.

Alexander Volkov last fought 7 months and 26 days ago, while Jailton Almeida's last outing was 1 month and 26 days ago.

Volkov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 8 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.6 rounds on average.

Almeida's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 7 months and 25 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

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