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Combat Edge Intelligence

Alexander Volkov vs Fedor Emelianenko

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

40-11-0Record40-7-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'7"Height6'0"
80"Reach74"
258 lbsWeight237 lbs
Strela TeamTeamFedorTeam· 1773 avg Elo · 3 rated

What's at stake

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

Alexander VolkovNow 1829
If they win+13→ 1842
If they lose-11→ 1818
Fedor EmelianenkoNow 1861
If they win+11→ 1872
If they lose-13→ 1848

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 Elo1685 · 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
Not available
58%
Strike accuracy
Not available
2.90
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
54%
Strike defense
Not available
0.54
Takedown avg.
Not available
31%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
69%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.22
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Alexander VolkovFedor Emelianenko
1800185020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

24 (60%)
KO/TKO
16 (40%)
4 (10%)
Submission
15 (38%)
12 (30%)
Decision
9 (23%)

Combat Edge model read

Alexander Volkov62%
Fedor Emelianenko 38%Elo baseline: 45%

The Combat Edge model makes Alexander Volkov a 62% favorite over Fedor Emelianenko in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Fedor Emelianenko's way (45%).

Fedor Emelianenko holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1861 to 1829, a 32-point edge.

Alexander Volkov enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Alexander Volkov finishes 70% of wins inside the distance, Fedor Emelianenko 78%.

Alexander Volkov carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

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