Combat Edge Intelligence

AJ McKee Jr. vs Alexander Volkanovski

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

Compare any two fighters →
AJ McKee Jr.
us

AJ McKee Jr.

“Mercenary”

25-2-0LightweightPFL

1839 Great

Tale of the tape

25-2-0 Record 28-4-0
Lightweight Division Featherweight
5'10" Height 5'6"
73" Reach 71″
155 lbs Weight 145 lbs
Team Bodyshop Team Freestyle Fighting Gym

What's at stake

Alexander Volkanovski is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — AJ McKee Jr. carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

AJ McKee Jr.Now 1839
If they win+13→ 1852
If they lose-11→ 1828
Alexander VolkanovskiNow 1865
If they win+11→ 1876
If they lose-13→ 1852

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
6.18
TBD
Strike accuracy
57%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / min Lower is better
3.36
TBD
Strike defense
59%
TBD
Takedown avg.
1.67
TBD
Takedown accuracy
34%
TBD
Takedown defense
70%
TBD
Submission avg.
0.16

Trajectory

AJ McKee Jr. Alexander Volkanovski
1800 1850 2024 2025 2026

Win method breakdown

6 (24%)
KO/TKO
13 (48%)
8 (32%)
Submission
3 (11%)
11 (44%)
Decision
11 (41%)

Combat Edge model read

AJ McKee Jr.73%
Alexander Volkanovski27%Elo baseline: 46%

The Combat Edge model makes AJ McKee Jr. a 73% favorite over Alexander Volkanovski in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Alexander Volkanovski's way (46%).

Alexander Volkanovski holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1865 to 1839, a 26-point edge.

AJ McKee Jr. enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Alexander Volkanovski enters on a 2-fight win streak.

AJ McKee Jr. finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Alexander Volkanovski 59%.

AJ McKee Jr. carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.