Combat Edge Intelligence

Alexander Volkov vs Curtis Blaydes

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

40-11-0Record19-6-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'7"Height6'4"
80"Reach80"
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 — Curtis Blaydes 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
Curtis BlaydesNow 1768
If they win+14→ 1782
If they lose-10→ 1758

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 Elo1736 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.78
Sig. strikes / min
3.56
58%
Strike accuracy
51%
2.86
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2
54%
Strike defense
59%
0.57
Takedown avg.
5.38
67%
Takedown accuracy
49%
69%
Takedown defense
32%
0.23
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Alexander VolkovCurtis Blaydes
175018001850202420252026

Win method breakdown

24 (60%)
KO/TKO
13 (68%)
4 (10%)
Submission
0 (0%)
12 (30%)
Decision
6 (32%)

Combat Edge model read

Alexander Volkov62%
Curtis Blaydes 38%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes Alexander Volkov a 62% favorite over Curtis Blaydes in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

Alexander Volkov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1830 to 1768, a 62-point edge.

Alexander Volkov enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Alexander Volkov finishes 70% of wins inside the distance, Curtis Blaydes 68%.

Alexander Volkov and Curtis Blaydes share 4 common opponents: Jailton Almeida, Sergei Pavlovich, Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Tom Aspinall.

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

Common opponents (4)

LossSubmission · 2022
Tom Aspinall
LossKO/TKO · 2024
WinTKO · 2022
WinDecision (split) · 2025
Jailton Almeida
WinKO/TKO · 2024
WinDecision - Unanimous · 2024
Sergei Pavlovich
LossKO/TKO · 2023
WinTKO · 2022
Jairzinho Rozenstruik
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2021
WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2021