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Combat Edge Intelligence

Alexander Volkov vs Alexandr Romanov

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

40-11-0Record22-4-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'7"Height6'2"
80"Reach75"
258 lbsWeight261 lbs

What's at stake

Alexander Volkov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Alexandr Romanov carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alexander VolkovNow 1829
If they win+10→ 1839
If they lose-14→ 1815
Alexandr RomanovNow 1770
If they win+14→ 1784
If they lose-10→ 1760

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.

1748 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1666 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

4.84
Sig. strikes / min
3.78
58%
Strike accuracy
52%
2.90
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.13
54%
Strike defense
54%
0.54
Takedown avg.
4.49
31%
Takedown accuracy
28%
69%
Takedown defense
29%
0.22
Submission avg.
0.86

Trajectory

Alexander VolkovAlexandr Romanov
17501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

24 (60%)
KO/TKO
6 (27%)
4 (10%)
Submission
13 (59%)
12 (30%)
Decision
3 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

Alexander Volkov66%
Alexandr Romanov 34%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Alexander Volkov a 66% favorite over Alexandr Romanov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Alexander Volkov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1829 to 1770, a 59-point edge.

Alexander Volkov enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Alexandr Romanov enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Alexander Volkov finishes 70% of wins inside the distance, Alexandr Romanov 86%.

Alexander Volkov and Alexandr Romanov share 2 common opponents: Jailton Almeida and Marcin Tybura.

Alexander Volkov carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinDecision (split) · 2025
Jailton Almeida
LossSubmission · 2024
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2021
Marcin Tybura
LossDecision (majority) · 2022