Combat Edge Intelligence

Alexander Volkov vs Tai Tuivasa

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

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Tai Tuivasa
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Tai Tuivasa

“Bam Bam”

14-10-0HeavyweightUFC

1611Solid

Tale of the tape

40-11-0Record14-10-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'7"Height6'2"
80"Reach75"
258 lbsWeight265 lbs

What's at stake

Alexander Volkov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +5 while a loss costs more — Tai Tuivasa 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
Tai TuivasaNow 1611
If they win+25→ 1636
If they lose-7→ 1604

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 Elo1716 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.84
Sig. strikes / min
3.37
58%
Strike accuracy
49%
2.90
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.61
54%
Strike defense
43%
0.54
Takedown avg.
0
31%
Takedown accuracy
0%
69%
Takedown defense
59%
0.22
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Alexander VolkovTai Tuivasa
160017001800202420252026

Win method breakdown

24 (60%)
KO/TKO
13 (93%)
4 (10%)
Submission
0 (0%)
12 (30%)
Decision
1 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Alexander Volkov76%
Tai Tuivasa 24%Elo baseline: 78%

The Combat Edge model makes Alexander Volkov a 76% favorite over Tai Tuivasa in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (78%).

Alexander Volkov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1830 to 1611, a 219-point edge.

Alexander Volkov enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Tai Tuivasa enters on a 7-fight loss streak.

Alexander Volkov finishes 70% of wins inside the distance, Tai Tuivasa 93%.

Alexander Volkov and Tai Tuivasa share 4 common opponents: Ciryl Gane, Sergei Pavlovich, Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Marcin Tybura.

Alexander Volkov carries a 5-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)

WinTKO · 2022
Jairzinho Rozenstruik
LossDecision - Split · 2024
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2021
Marcin Tybura
LossSubmission · 2024
WinDecision - Unanimous · 2024
Sergei Pavlovich
LossKO/TKO · 2022
LossDecision (split) · 2024
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2021
Ciryl Gane
LossKO · 2022