Combat Edge Intelligence

Alexander Volkanovski vs Max Holloway

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

28-4-0Record28-9-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'6"Height5'11"
71″Reach69"
145 lbsWeight155 lbs
Freestyle Fighting Gym· 1735 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamGracie Technics

What's at stake

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

Alexander VolkanovskiNow 1865
If they win+11→ 1876
If they lose-13→ 1852
Max HollowayNow 1830
If they win+13→ 1843
If they lose-11→ 1819

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.

1785 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1791 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.99
Sig. strikes / min
6.91
57%
Strike accuracy
48%
3.31
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.61
59%
Strike defense
59%
1.63
Takedown avg.
0.23
16%
Takedown accuracy
53%
69%
Takedown defense
81%
0.20
Submission avg.
0.28

Trajectory

Alexander VolkanovskiMax Holloway
18001850202420252026

Win method breakdown

13 (46%)
KO/TKO
13 (46%)
3 (11%)
Submission
2 (7%)
12 (43%)
Decision
13 (46%)

Combat Edge model read

Max Holloway55%
Alexander Volkanovski 45%Elo baseline: 45%

The Combat Edge model makes Max Holloway a 55% favorite over Alexander Volkanovski in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Alexander Volkanovski's way (45%).

Alexander Volkanovski holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1865 to 1830, a 35-point edge.

Alexander Volkanovski enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Alexander Volkanovski finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Max Holloway 54%.

Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway share 3 common opponents: Ilia Topuria, Yair Rodriguez and Chan Sung Jung.

Alexander Volkanovski 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.

Common opponents (3)

LossKO/TKO · 2024
Ilia Topuria
LossKO · 2024
WinTKO · 2022
Chan Sung Jung
WinKO/TKO · 2023
WinKO/TKO · 2023
Yair Rodriguez
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2021