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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

25-3-0Record28-4-0
LightweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'6"
73"Reach71″
155 lbsWeight145 lbs
Team Bodyshop· 1650 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamFreestyle Fighting Gym· 1729 avg Elo · 3 rated

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 1833
If they win+13→ 1846
If they lose-11→ 1822
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.

1713 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1785 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
5.99
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Strike accuracy
57%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.31
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Strike defense
59%
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Takedown avg.
1.63
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Takedown accuracy
16%
Not available
Takedown defense
69%
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Submission avg.
0.20

Trajectory

AJ McKee Jr.Alexander Volkanovski
1850202420252026

Win method breakdown

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

Combat Edge model read

Alexander Volkanovski57%
AJ McKee Jr. 43%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Alexander Volkanovski a 57% favorite over AJ McKee Jr. in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Alexander Volkanovski holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1865 to 1833, a 32-point edge.

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.