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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
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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

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 1829
If they win+10→ 1839
If they lose-14→ 1815
Tom AspinallNow 1775
If they win+18→ 1793
If they lose-14→ 1761

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 Elo1702 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

4.84
Sig. strikes / min
8.07
58%
Strike accuracy
67%
2.90
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.89
54%
Strike defense
65%
0.54
Takedown avg.
3.27
31%
Takedown accuracy
100%
69%
Takedown defense
100%
0.22
Submission avg.
1.63

Trajectory

Alexander VolkovTom Aspinall
17001750180020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

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

Combat Edge model read

Alexander Volkov60%
Tom Aspinall 40%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Alexander Volkov a 60% favorite over Tom Aspinall in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Alexander Volkov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1829 to 1775, a 54-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