Combat Edge Intelligence

Alexander Volkov vs Roy Nelson

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

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“Big Country”

24-20-0HeavyweightBFC

1626Solid

Tale of the tape

40-11-0Record24-20-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'7"Height6'0"
80"Reach72,0"
258 lbsWeight249 lbs
Strela TeamTeamCountry Club

What's at stake

Alexander Volkov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — Roy Nelson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alexander VolkovNow 1830
If they win+6→ 1836
If they lose-18→ 1812
Roy NelsonNow 1626
If they win+18→ 1644
If they lose-6→ 1620

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 Elo1669 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.78
Sig. strikes / min
2.18
58%
Strike accuracy
37%
2.86
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.79
54%
Strike defense
47%
0.57
Takedown avg.
1.14
67%
Takedown accuracy
27%
69%
Takedown defense
66%
0.23
Submission avg.
0.13

Trajectory

Alexander VolkovRoy Nelson
16501700175018001850201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

24 (60%)
KO/TKO
16 (67%)
4 (10%)
Submission
4 (17%)
12 (30%)
Decision
4 (17%)

Combat Edge model read

Alexander Volkov88%
Roy Nelson 12%Elo baseline: 76%

The Combat Edge model makes Alexander Volkov a 88% favorite over Roy Nelson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (76%).

Alexander Volkov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1830 to 1626, a 204-point edge.

Alexander Volkov enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Roy Nelson enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Alexander Volkov finishes 70% of wins inside the distance, Roy Nelson 83%.

Alexander Volkov carries a 8-inch reach advantage.

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