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.

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Tale of the tape

25-2-0Record28-4-0
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'6"
73"Reach71″
155 lbsWeight145 lbs
Team Bodyshop· 1649 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamFreestyle 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%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1698 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1785 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

TBD
Sig. strikes / min
5.99
TBD
Strike accuracy
57%
TBD
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.31
TBD
Strike defense
59%
TBD
Takedown avg.
1.63
TBD
Takedown accuracy
16%
TBD
Takedown defense
69%
TBD
Submission avg.
0.20

Trajectory

AJ McKee Jr.Alexander Volkanovski
18001850202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (24%)
KO/TKO
13 (46%)
8 (32%)
Submission
3 (11%)
11 (44%)
Decision
12 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

AJ McKee Jr.60%
Alexander Volkanovski 40%Elo baseline: 46%

The Combat Edge model makes AJ McKee Jr. a 60% 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 57%.

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.