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UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland
Sydney, Australia
9 Sept 2023
Heavyweight
VS
42%
Tuivasa
58%
Volkov
Win Probability
Submission
Round 2 Β· 4:37
Tai
Tai Tuivasa
"Bam Bam"
15 – 10
6'2"75" reachSouthpaw33 yrs7-fight slideKnockout Artist
CFR 43
Alexander
Alexander Volkov
"Drago"
40 – 11
Well-Rounded2-fight win streak37 yrsOrthodox80" reach6'7"
CFR 60
β˜… Official Result
Alexander VolkovwinsSubmissionR2 Β· 4:37
def. Tai Tuivasa Β· UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland

Fight Report

Pre-fight analysis Β· prediction vs result

Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Volkov
β†’
Actual result
Volkov wins
Submission Β· R2
Pre-fight analysis

This is a genuine toss-up β€” Tuivasa at 42% vs Volkov at 58% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 17 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Tuivasa has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition β€” a QoV edge of 12 points.

Striking split: Tuivasa throws more volume but Volkov connects at a higher rate β€” quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

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

Volkov has a chin rating of 60 β€” a potential KO vulnerability.

This Fight β€” Statistics

Actual stats from this bout
TuivasaVolkov
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
β€”
Strike Accuracy
β€”
Tuivasa
Volkov
Physical Matchup
Height Β· Reach Β· Age Β· Stance
6'2"
Height
+6'7"
75"
Reach
+80"
33+
Age
37
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Tuivasa
Volkov
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
43.2
60.2
50.4
Performance Avg
54.7
54
Quality of Victory
42
20
Momentum Score
88
Tuivasa
Volkov
Striking
Career averages Β· see This Fight stats above
1.9
1.8
55%
Strike Accuracy
58%
9.6
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.8
7 KOs
KO Finishes
6 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
4
Head
36
2
Body
5
7
Leg
1
RangeRange
11Distance22
2Clinch2
0Ground18
Tuivasa
Volkov
Grappling
Career averages Β· see This Fight stats above
0.3
/ 10
1.8
/ 10
0.2
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.2
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.7
0
Submission wins
1
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Tuivasa
Volkov
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
60
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Moderate
3
KO/TKO Losses
1
3
Sub Losses
1
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R3.0 stoppage
5 fights ago
Last KO loss
14 fights ago
β€”
Strikes absorbed / min
β€”
18/25 fights
Chin rating based on
19/51 fights
Tuivasa
Volkov
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance β€” most recent weighted 30%
20
88
7-fight πŸ“‰ slide
Current form
2-fight πŸ”₯ win streak
L Β· Dec Β· R3
L Β· Dec Β· R3
L Β· Dec Β· R3
L Β· Sub Β· R1
L Β· Sub Β· R2
Last 5
W Β· Dec Β· R3
W Β· Dec Β· R3
L Β· Dec Β· R3
W Β· Dec Β· R3
W Β· Sub Β· R2
Tuivasa
Volkov
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
88%
50%
7
KO / TKO Wins
6
0
Submission Wins
1
1
Decision Wins
7

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar β€” 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Tuivasa
Volkov
Striking9.6 / 5.8Volume1.9 / 5.5Grappling0.3 / 1.8Wrestling0.2 / 1.2Submission0.0 / 0.7Pressure7.5 / 5.7
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
9.6
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.8
0.3
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.8
0.2
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.2
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.7
7.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.7
1.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.5
Tuivasa
Strike Zones
Volkov
Tuivasa
Attacking
4HEAD2BODY7LEGS13 landed
Absorbing
36HEAD5BODY1LEGS42 absorbed
Volkov
Attacking
36HEAD5BODY1LEGS42 landed
Absorbing
4HEAD2BODY7LEGS13 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Tuivasa targets the legs (54% of attacks) β€” Volkov absorbs 54% of strikes there
🎯Volkov targets the head (86% of attacks) β€” Tuivasa absorbs 86% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight Β· per-round breakdown

Tuivasa
RND
Volkov
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Tuivasa Β· QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.7
0105.0W5.0W5.2W2.1L5.5L3.3L5.0W5.0W5.0W5.4W6.5W4.5L2.7L4.0L1.9L6.6L6.7L5.5L2017-112019-102022-022024-082026-05
WinLossTrend

Volkov Β· QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.5
0104.5W4.5W5.2W5.4W5.2L4.5W6.4L5.2W5.1W7.2L4.9W3.9L6.1W5.8W5.7W5.7W7.2L6.3W6.0W2016-112019-112021-102024-062026-05
WinLossTrend

Tuivasa Β· Last 5

L Β· Dec Β· R3
Louie SutherlandRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates Β· 2026-05
L Β· Dec Β· R3
Tallison TeixeiraRating 6.7
Decision
UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 Β· 2026-01
L Β· Dec Β· R3
Jairzinho RozenstruikRating 6.6
Decision
UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya Β· 2024-08
L Β· Sub Β· R1
Marcin TyburaRating 1.9
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura Β· 2024-03
L Β· Sub Β· R2
Alexander VolkovRating 4
Submission
UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland Β· 2023-09

Volkov Β· Last 5

W Β· Dec Β· R3
Waldo Cortes AcostaRating 6
Decision
UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland Β· 2026-05
W Β· Dec Β· R3
Jailton AlmeidaRating 6.3
Decision
UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane Β· 2025-10
L Β· Dec Β· R3
Ciryl GaneRating 7.2
Decision
UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura Β· 2024-12
W Β· Dec Β· R3
Sergei PavlovichRating 5.7
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov Β· 2024-06
W Β· Sub Β· R2
Tai TuivasaRating 5.7
Submission
UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland Β· 2023-09

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