Combat Edge Intelligence

Alexander Volkov vs Tom Aspinall

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

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Tom Aspinall

Tom Aspinall

“Honey Badger”

15-3-0HeavyweightUFC

1775Great

Tale of the tape

40-11-0Record15-3-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'7"Height6'5"
80"Reach78"
258 lbsWeight251 lbs
Strela TeamTeamTeam Kaobon

What's at stake

Alexander Volkov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Tom Aspinall carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alexander VolkovNow 1830
If they win+10→ 1840
If they lose-14→ 1816
Tom AspinallNow 1775
If they win+19→ 1794
If they lose-13→ 1762

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 Elo1701 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.78
Sig. strikes / min
8.07
58%
Strike accuracy
67%
2.86
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.89
54%
Strike defense
65%
0.57
Takedown avg.
3.27
67%
Takedown accuracy
100%
69%
Takedown defense
100%
0.23
Submission avg.
1.63

Trajectory

Alexander VolkovTom Aspinall
170017501800185020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

24 (60%)
KO/TKO
12 (80%)
4 (10%)
Submission
3 (20%)
12 (30%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Tom Aspinall52%
Alexander Volkov 48%Elo baseline: 42%

The Combat Edge model makes Tom Aspinall a 52% favorite over Alexander Volkov in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Alexander Volkov's way (42%).

Alexander Volkov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1830 to 1775, a 55-point edge.

Alexander Volkov enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Tom Aspinall enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Alexander Volkov finishes 70% of wins inside the distance, Tom Aspinall 100%.

Alexander Volkov and Tom Aspinall share 2 common opponents: Sergei Pavlovich and Marcin Tybura.

Alexander Volkov carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinDecision - Unanimous · 2024
Sergei Pavlovich
WinKO/TKO · 2023
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2021
Marcin Tybura
WinKO/TKO · 2023