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

28-4-0Record27-9-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'6"Height5'11"
71″Reach69"
145 lbsWeight155 lbs
Freestyle Fighting GymTeamGracie Technics

What's at stake

Alexander Volkanovski is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 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+10→ 1875
If they lose-14→ 1851
Max HollowayNow 1817
If they win+14→ 1831
If they lose-10→ 1807

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 Elo1794 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

6.18
Sig. strikes / min
6.91
57%
Strike accuracy
48%
3.36
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.61
59%
Strike defense
59%
1.67
Takedown avg.
0.23
34%
Takedown accuracy
53%
70%
Takedown defense
81%
0.16
Submission avg.
0.28

Trajectory

Alexander VolkanovskiMax Holloway
18001850202420252026

Win method breakdown

13 (48%)
KO/TKO
12 (44%)
3 (11%)
Submission
2 (7%)
11 (41%)
Decision
13 (48%)

Combat Edge model read

Alexander Volkanovski61%
Max Holloway 39%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Alexander Volkanovski a 61% favorite over Max Holloway in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Alexander Volkanovski holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1865 to 1817, a 48-point edge.

Alexander Volkanovski enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Alexander Volkanovski finishes 59% of wins inside the distance, Max Holloway 52%.

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