Combat Edge Intelligence

Alexander Volkov vs Sergei Pavlovich

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

40-11-0Record21-3-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'7"Height6'3"
80"Reach84"
258 lbsWeight260 lbs
Strela TeamTeamEagles MMA· 1817 avg Elo · 5 rated

What's at stake

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

Alexander VolkovNow 1830
If they win+11→ 1841
If they lose-13→ 1817
Sergei PavlovichNow 1809
If they win+17→ 1826
If they lose-15→ 1794

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 Elo1730 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.84
Sig. strikes / min
4.43
58%
Strike accuracy
44%
2.90
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.62
54%
Strike defense
56%
0.54
Takedown avg.
0.48
31%
Takedown accuracy
25%
69%
Takedown defense
75%
0.22
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Alexander VolkovSergei Pavlovich
175018001850202420252026

Win method breakdown

24 (60%)
KO/TKO
16 (76%)
4 (10%)
Submission
0 (0%)
12 (30%)
Decision
5 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Sergei Pavlovich70%
Alexander Volkov 30%Elo baseline: 47%

The Combat Edge model makes Sergei Pavlovich a 70% favorite over Alexander Volkov in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Alexander Volkov's way (47%).

Alexander Volkov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1830 to 1809, a 21-point edge.

Alexander Volkov enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Sergei Pavlovich enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Alexander Volkov finishes 70% of wins inside the distance, Sergei Pavlovich 76%.

Alexander Volkov and Sergei Pavlovich share 4 common opponents: Waldo Cortes-Acosta, Tai Tuivasa, Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Tom Aspinall.

Sergei Pavlovich carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (4)

WinDecision (unanimous) · 2026
Waldo Cortes-Acosta
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2025
WinTKO · 2022
Jairzinho Rozenstruik
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2025
LossSubmission · 2022
Tom Aspinall
LossKO/TKO · 2023
WinSubmission · 2023
Tai Tuivasa
WinKO/TKO · 2022