Alexander Volkov vs Alexandr Romanov 3/11/23 – At UFC Las Vegas on Saturday, Alexander Volkov 34-year-old will face off against Alexandr Romanov for a chance to add another victory to his record of 35-10-0. Alexandr “King Kong” Romanov 32-years-old coming into this fight with an impressive 16-1-0 record.The MMA fight odds have already been updated as we eagerly await the exciting outcome of this thrilling fight.
Alexander Volkov vs Alexandr Romanov
Date & Time: Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 6:00 PM ET
Location: The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, NV
Alexander Volkov vs Alexandr Romanov Betting Odds
Volkov
Moneyline: +134
Romanov
Moneyline: -154
Alexander Volkov vs Alexandr Romanov Analysis
Last time out, Alexander Volkov squared off against Jairzinho Rozenstruik and came out on top by landing six of 18 total strikes that he let go. On the other side of the coin, Volkov ended the night having landed 21 of 37 total strikes. Rozenstruik hit 6 of 18 significant strikes, giving him a percentage of 33%. He connected on 3 of 15 attempts aimed at the head. Volkov connected on 21 of 37 shots for 56% success rate; 10 of 26 of these hits were directed directly at the head. 100% of Rozenstruik’s strikes and 100% of Volkov’s were connected from distance.
On Alexandr Romanov‘s final Octagon appearance, he faced off against Marcin Tybura and was ultimately defeated by majority decision in round 3. Tybura connected on 91% of his significant strikes taken from distance while Romanov connected on 52%, landing 40 out of 88 attempts with 24 of 65 directed at the head while Tybura connected on 47 out of 98 strikes in that contest; 30 of 74 were directed at the head. As for total strikes thrown that contest, Tybura connected on 82 out 135 while Romanov hit 95 out of 160 total strikes thrown.
Alexander Volkov is not as effective a grappler as Romanov, taking opponents to the mat 0.51 times per 3 rounds. Volkov finishes takedown attempts on 70% of his attempts and thwarts 71% of all takedown attempts against him. Romanov completes 62% of all takedowns attempted against him while stopping 20%. When it comes to going for subs, Volkov attempts 0.1 submissions per 3 rounds while Romanov attempts 1.1 submissions per round.
Alexander Volkov vs Alexandr Romanov Stats
| Volkov | Romanov | |
| Wins/Losses/Draws | 35-10-0 | 16-1-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 13:37 | 8:42 |
| Height | 6′ 7″ | 6′ 2″ |
| Weight | 250 lbs. | 262 lbs. |
| Reach | 80″ | 75″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Southpaw |
| Strikes Landed per Min. | 4.88 | 3.78 |
| Striking Accuracy | 57% | 50% |
| Strikes Absorbed per Min. | 3.04 | 1.86 |
| Defense | 53% | 48% |
| Takedowns Average/15 min. | 0.51 | 5.18 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 70% | 62% |
| Takedown Defense | 71% | 20% |
| Submission Average/15 min. | 0.1 | 1.1 |
Alexander Volkov vs Alexandr Romanov Free Pick
Volkov and Romanov make for formidable opponents, making it impossible to predict who will prevail in a close contest. However, MMA betting trends predict that Alexander Romanov will win by unanimous decision.
Free Pick: Alexander Romanov -154
