Featherweight
5 Rounds
🏆 Title Bout
Alexander Volkanovski won · KO/TKO R3
UFC Event·Saturday, July 8, 2023·Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, USA
Style matchupAlexander Volkanovski: Well-roundedvsYair Rodriguez: Pressure fighter
The well-rounded fighter has answers in multiple phases. The pressure fighter needs damage early.
Model Prediction: Alexander Volkanovski wins(77.1%)
Actual result: Alexander Volkanovski wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
Tale of the Tape
Alexander Volkanovski
Red Corner
VS
Yair Rodriguez
Blue Corner
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Vegas Odds
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37
Age
33
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
5'6"
Height
5'11"
180.34 cm
Reach
180.34 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Alexander VolkanovskiW2 streak
oldest →latest
L
vs Islam Makhachev · Feb 23L
KOvs Islam Makhachev · Oct 23L
KOvs Ilia Topuria · Feb 24W
vs Diego Lopes · Apr 25W
vs Diego Lopes · Jan 26Yair Rodriguez
oldest →latest
L
vs Max Holloway · Nov 21W
KOvs Brian Ortega · Jul 22W
SUBvs Josh Emmett · Feb 23L
SUBvs Brian Ortega · Feb 24W
vs Patricio Freire · Apr 25Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Alexander VolkanovskiMetricYair Rodriguez
5.99
Strikes / min
4.65
3.31
Strikes absorbed / min
3.78
58%
Strike defense
52%
1.63
TDs / 15 min
0.71
68%
Takedown defense
59%
0.20
Sub atts / 15 min
0.60
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+2.68Δ 1.81 — meaningful gap+0.87
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Alexander VolkanovskiYair Rodriguez
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Alexander Volkanovski(10 fights)Yair Rodriguez(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+56.2-56.2
RedLayoff (days)Blue
0.00.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
-0.50.5
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+0.3-0.3
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-0.10.1
Alexander Volkanovski
StanceOrthodox
Height66.0"
Reach71.0"
Fights18
Yair Rodriguez
StanceOrthodox
Height71.0"
Reach71.0"
Fights15