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Alexander Volkov vs Alistair Overeem

Result, odds and stats · Heavyweight · 5 rounds

Sat, Feb 6, 2021Odds at the close
Alexander Volkov def. Alistair Overeem · KO/TKO, round 2 (2:06)
Favourite
Alexander
Volkov
Heavyweight
Record
32-8
UFC
6-2
Age
32
Height
6'7"
Reach
80"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 2 US books
65%35%
Opened +105 / −125, closed −188 / +183. The line moved toward Alexander Volkov since it opened.
Underdog
Alistair
Overeem
Heavyweight
Record
47-18
UFC
12-7
Age
40
Height
6'4"
Reach
80"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Alexander VolkovAlistair Overeem
Significant strikes54 of 8810 of 20
Knockdowns10
Takedowns0 of 00 of 1
Control time0:110:15
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

26
16
Round 1
28
15
Round 2
9
20
Round 3
■ Alexander Volkov ■ Alistair Overeem Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Walt Harris
Alexander Volkov
Won · KO/TKO, round 2
Oct 2020 · landed 4.6 more significant strikes a minute
Alistair Overeem
Won · KO/TKO, round 2
May 2020 · landed 5.4 more significant strikes a minute
Curtis Blaydes
Alexander Volkov
Lost · decision, 5 rounds
Jun 2020 · Blaydes landed 1.5 more a minute
Alistair Overeem
Lost · KO/TKO, round 3
Jun 2018 · Blaydes landed 2.3 more a minute
Fabricio Werdum
Alexander Volkov
Won · KO/TKO, round 4
Mar 2018 · even on significant strikes
Alistair Overeem
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Jul 2017 · Werdum landed 1.9 more a minute
Stefan Struve
Alexander Volkov
Won · KO/TKO, round 3
Sep 2017 · landed 7.0 more significant strikes a minute
Alistair Overeem
Won · KO/TKO, round 1
Dec 2014 · landed 3.6 more significant strikes a minute

Other fights that night

Alexandre Pantoja def. Manel Kapedecision, 3 rounds CLOSE51% Beneil Dariush def. Diego Ferreiradecision, 3 rounds CLOSE51% Clay Guida def. Michael Johnsondecision, 3 roundsUnderdog won CLOSE34% Cory Sandhagen def. Frankie EdgarKO/TKO, round 1 (0:28) CLOSE76% Danilo Marques def. Mike Rodriguezsubmission, round 2 (4:52)Underdog won CLOSE32% Devonte Smith def. Justin JaynesKO/TKO, round 2 (3:38) CLOSE73% Ode Osbourne def. Jerome RiveraKO/TKO, round 1 (0:26) CLOSE65% Karol Rosa def. Joselyne Edwardsdecision, 3 rounds CLOSE66% Lara Procopio def. Molly McCanndecision, 3 roundsUnderdog won CLOSE47% Timur Valiev def. Martin Daydecision, 3 rounds CLOSE74% SeungWoo Choi def. Youssef Zalaldecision, 3 roundsUnderdog won CLOSE33%

Questions and answers

Who won Alexander Volkov vs Alistair Overeem?

Alexander Volkov beat Alistair Overeem by KO/TKO, round 2 (2:06) on Saturday, February 6, 2021.

Was Alexander Volkov the favourite?

The favourite won. The closing line gave Alexander Volkov a 65% chance.

What were Alexander Volkov and Alistair Overeem's records going into the fight?

Alexander Volkov is 32-8 (6-2 in the UFC). Alistair Overeem is 47-18 (12-7 in the UFC).