Volkov vs Kuniev · UFC 333

Scheduled · 24 Oct 2026 UFC 333 · 3 rounds · Abu Dhabi
Alexander Volkov, head-and-shoulders portrait
Drago
Record Record: 40-11-0
Wins
40
Losses
11
Draws
0
24KO/TKO
4Sub
12Dec

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40-11-0
Record
14-3-1
37
Age
33
2.01 m
Height — Volkov leads
1.93 m
203 cm
Reach — Volkov leads
193 cm
4.84
Sig. strikes landed / minStrikes / min — Volkov leadsSignificant strikes landed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter lands for every minute of fight time — a read on striking output and pace. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
3.94
70%
Finish rateFinish % — Volkov leadsFinish rateThe share of a fighter’s wins that ended inside the distance — by KO/TKO or submission — rather than going to the judges’ scorecards. Higher means more finishes.
62%
Rizvan Kuniev, head-and-shoulders portrait
Record Record: 14-3-1
Wins
14
Losses
3
Draws
1
7KO/TKO
2Sub
5Dec

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40-11-0
Record
14-3-1
4-1 last 5
Recent formRecent formWin–loss record over the fighter’s last five bouts, newest first, as carried in their UFC/FightMetric career stats.
3-1 (1 NC) last 5
Orthodox
StanceStanceWhich side a fighter leads from — a striking term, not a religious one. Orthodox: right-handed, left foot and hand forward (the common default). Southpaw: the mirror image, right side forward (usually a left-hander). Switch: changes between the two during a fight.
24
Wins by KO/TKOKO/TKO wins — Volkov leads
7
4
Wins by submissionSub wins — Volkov leads
2
2.90
Sig. strikes absorbed / minAbsorbed / minSignificant strikes absorbed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter takes for every minute of fight time. Lower is better — it means they get hit less often. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
54%
Striking defenseStrike def.Striking defenseThe percentage of opponents’ significant strikes that do not land — strikes slipped, blocked or evaded. Higher is better. Not the same as striking accuracy, which counts your own strikes that land. From UFC/FightMetric.
68%
Takedown defenseTD def.Takedown defenseThe percentage of opponents’ takedown attempts that are stuffed. Higher means harder to put on the mat. From UFC/FightMetric.
13:09
Avg. fight timeAvg. timeAverage fight timeThe mean length of the fighter’s bouts (minutes:seconds) — a rough read on whether they tend to finish early or go the distance. From UFC/FightMetric.
Russia
Nationality
Russia
Global Fight Gym · Moscow
Team
American Top Team

Career stats per UFC.com; recent form is each fighter's last five bouts. Numbers reflect records coming into fight night. Bars compare each stat on a fixed scale; the “Edge” marker flags the leading corner where the gap is meaningful. The snapshot plots five career rates — output, striking defense, durability (strikes absorbed, inverted), takedown defense and finish rate — each normalised on its own scale.

What to expect

Case for Volkov

UFC lists Alexander Volkov versus Rizvan Kuniev as a heavyweight bout on the UFC 333 main card.

Case for Kuniev

Kuniev is the opposing heavyweight named by UFC for the Abu Dhabi event.

What to Watch

  • Who establishes range between the heavyweights.
  • Whether Volkov can keep the fight at his preferred distance.
  • How Kuniev manages the clinch and exit exchanges.
  • Which fighter lands the more consequential clean sequences.

Analysts

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