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UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Ivanov
Boise, USA
14 Jul 2018
Featherweight
VS
41%
Elkins
59%
Volkanovski
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Darren
Darren Elkins
"The Damage"
29 – 12
5'10"71" reachOrthodox42 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 44
Alexander
Alexander Volkanovski
"The Great"
28 – 4
Well-Rounded2-fight win streak37 yrsOrthodox71" reach5'6"
CFR 64
★ Official Result
Alexander VolkanovskiwinsDecisionR3 · 5:00
def. Darren Elkins · UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Ivanov

Fight Report

Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result

Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Volkanovski
→
Actual result
Volkanovski wins
Decision · R3
Pre-fight analysis

This is a genuine toss-up — Elkins at 41% vs Volkanovski at 59% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 20 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Risk flags

Elkins's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Volkanovski has a chin rating of 54 — a potential KO vulnerability.

This Fight — Statistics

Actual stats from this bout
ElkinsVolkanovski
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
—
Strike Accuracy
—
Elkins
Volkanovski
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"+
Height
5'6"
71"
Reach
71"
42
Age
+37
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Elkins
Volkanovski
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
44.3
64.0
45.5
Performance Avg
59.8
35
Quality of Victory
44
66
Momentum Score
100
Elkins
Volkanovski
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
3.3
/ 10
5.0
/ 10
4.4
Style: Pressure
4.8
6.3
Style: Volume
7.0
4 KO wins
Finish Rate (strikes)
5 KO wins
Per-minute strike stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Strike targetStrike target
24
Head
36
4
Body
2
0
Leg
4
RangeRange
20Distance35
8Clinch7
0Ground0
Elkins
Volkanovski
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
2.8
/ 10
1.6
/ 10
1.9
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.1
1.6
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
3
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Elkins
Volkanovski
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
54
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
5
KO/TKO Losses
2
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.4 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.5 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
3 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
31/41 fights
Chin rating based on
19/32 fights
Elkins
Volkanovski
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
66
100
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 🔥 win streak
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
Upcoming
W · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R5
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
Elkins
Volkanovski
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
37%
33%
4
KO / TKO Wins
5
3
Submission Wins
0
12
Decision Wins
10

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Elkins
Volkanovski
Striking3.3 / 5.0Volume6.3 / 7.0Grappling2.8 / 1.6Wrestling1.9 / 1.1Submission1.6 / 0.0Pressure4.4 / 4.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.0
2.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.6
1.9
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.1
1.6
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
4.4
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.8
6.3
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
7.0
Elkins
Strike Zones
Volkanovski
Elkins
Attacking
24HEAD4BODY0LEGS28 landed
Absorbing
36HEAD2BODY4LEGS42 absorbed
Volkanovski
Attacking
36HEAD2BODY4LEGS42 landed
Absorbing
24HEAD4BODY0LEGS28 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Elkins targets the head (86% of attacks) — Volkanovski absorbs 86% of strikes there
🎯Volkanovski targets the head (86% of attacks) — Elkins absorbs 86% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Elkins
RND
Volkanovski
0/0R00/0
0/0R20/0

Elkins · Last 5

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Volkanovski · Last 5

Upcoming
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W · Dec · R5
Diego Lopes
Decision
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W · Dec · R5
Diego Lopes
Decision
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L · KO · R2
Ilia Topuria
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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