Combat Edge Intelligence

Alexander Volkov vs Alistair Overeem

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

40-11-0Record47-19-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'7"Height6'4"
80"ReachTBD
258 lbsWeight256 lbs
Strela TeamTeamElevation Fight Team

What's at stake

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

Alexander VolkovNow 1830
If they win+10→ 1840
If they lose-14→ 1816
Alistair OvereemNow 1760
If they win+14→ 1774
If they lose-10→ 1750

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 Elo1729 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.78
Sig. strikes / min
3.67
58%
Strike accuracy
64%
2.86
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.44
54%
Strike defense
57%
0.57
Takedown avg.
1.42
67%
Takedown accuracy
56%
69%
Takedown defense
73%
0.23
Submission avg.
0.83

Trajectory

Alexander VolkovAlistair Overeem
17501800185020192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

24 (60%)
KO/TKO
25 (53%)
4 (10%)
Submission
17 (36%)
12 (30%)
Decision
5 (11%)

Combat Edge model read

Alexander Volkov78%
Alistair Overeem 22%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Alexander Volkov a 78% favorite over Alistair Overeem in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Alexander Volkov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1830 to 1760, a 70-point edge.

Alexander Volkov enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Alexander Volkov finishes 70% of wins inside the distance, Alistair Overeem 89%.

Alexander Volkov and Alistair Overeem share 2 common opponents: Sergei Pavlovich and Jairzinho Rozenstruik.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinTKO · 2022
Jairzinho Rozenstruik
LossKO · 2019
WinDecision - Unanimous · 2024
Sergei Pavlovich
WinKO/TKO · 2018