Combat Edge Intelligence

Alexander Volkov vs Greg Hardy

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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“Prince of War”

7-5-0HeavyweightUFC

1604Solid

Tale of the tape

40-11-0Record7-5-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'7"Height6'5"
80"Reach80"
258 lbsWeight266 lbs
Strela TeamTeamSkills Sport & Fitness

What's at stake

Alexander Volkov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +5 while a loss costs more — Greg Hardy carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alexander VolkovNow 1830
If they win+5→ 1835
If they lose-19→ 1811
Greg HardyNow 1604
If they win+25→ 1629
If they lose-7→ 1597

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 Elo1624 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.84
Sig. strikes / min
4.79
58%
Strike accuracy
50%
2.90
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.31
54%
Strike defense
56%
0.54
Takedown avg.
0.20
31%
Takedown accuracy
33%
69%
Takedown defense
64%
0.22
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Alexander VolkovGreg Hardy
1600170018002020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

24 (60%)
KO/TKO
6 (86%)
4 (10%)
Submission
0 (0%)
12 (30%)
Decision
1 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

Alexander Volkov88%
Greg Hardy 12%Elo baseline: 79%

The Combat Edge model makes Alexander Volkov a 88% favorite over Greg Hardy in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (79%).

Alexander Volkov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1830 to 1604, a 226-point edge.

Alexander Volkov enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Greg Hardy enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Alexander Volkov finishes 70% of wins inside the distance, Greg Hardy 86%.

Alexander Volkov and Greg Hardy share 2 common opponents: Tai Tuivasa and Marcin Tybura.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinSubmission · 2023
Tai Tuivasa
LossKO · 2021
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2021
Marcin Tybura
LossTKO · 2020