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Tai Tuivasa vs. Alexander Volkov was an MMA fight promoted and organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Tai Tuivasa vs. Alexander Volkov took place as the co-main event of UFC 293 on September 10, 2023.
Tai Tuivasa and Alexander Volkov are currently ranked #6 and #8 in the UFC heavyweight standings, respectively.
Tai Tuivasa vs. Alexander Volkov UFC Head-to-Head Records
Tai Tuivasa faced Alexander Volkov for the first time at UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland on September 10, 2023. Volkov defeated Tuivasa via an Ezekiel Choke in the 2nd round.
Tai Tuivasa is coming off 2 losses against Ciryl Gane and Sergei Pavlovich and is looking to return to winning ways. Alexander Volkov will look forward to continuing his 2-fight winning streak.
UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland took place on September 10, 2023, at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. This was the UFC’s sixth event in Sydney and the first one there since UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura in 2017.
Tai Tuivasa vs. Alexander Volkov Stats
| Stats | Tai Tuivasa | Alexander Volkov |
| MMA Record | 14-6-0 | 37-10-0 |
| UFC Ranking (Heavyweight) | 6 | 8 |
| Last Fight | Loss | Win |
| Nationality | Australian | Russian |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight | 265 lb (120 kg) | 258 lb (117 kg) |
| Reach | 75 in | 80 in |
| Leg Reach | 39.5 in | 47.5 in |
| Striking Accuracy | 49% | 57% |
| Takedown Accuracy | 0% | 70% |
| Takedown Defense | 52% | 73% |
| Win Streak (Active) | 0 | 3 |
| MMA Debut | 2012 | 2009 |
Tai Tuivasa’s Record
| 19 matches | 14 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 13 | 3 |
| By submission | 0 | 2 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
Alexander Volkov’s Record
| 46 matches | 37 wins | 10 losses |
| By knockout | 24 | 2 |
| By submission | 4 | 3 |
| By decision | 9 | 5 |
Tai Tuivasa’s Career in the UFC.
In November 2016, Tai Tuivasa signed a four-fight contract with the UFC but had to delay his debut due to a knee injury requiring surgery. His UFC debut came on November 19, 2017, at UFC Fight Night, where he defeated Rashad Coulter with a first-round knockout via a flying knee, becoming the first indigenous Australian to win a UFC fight and earning a Performance of the Night bonus.
Tuivasa continued his success with a technical knockout victory over Cyril Asker in February 2018, entering the UFC's heavyweight rankings. He then signed a new four-fight contract with the UFC and secured a unanimous decision victory against Andrei Arlovski in June 2018.
In December 2018, Tuivasa faced Junior dos Santos but lost via technical knockout in the second round. He faced setbacks with unanimous decision losses to Blagoy Ivanov and Sergey Spivak in 2019.
In 2020, Tuivasa's bout with Jarjis Danho was postponed. He returned to winning ways with a first-round knockout of Stefan Struve at UFC 254 in October 2020.
In 2021, he defeated Harry Hunsucker via first-round TKO and Greg Hardy via first-round knockout, earning Performance of the Night honors.
Tuivasa secured a second-round knockout win over Augusto Sakai in December 2021 and a round-two knockout victory against Derrick Lewis in February 2022, earning Performance of the Night bonuses.
In September 2022, Tuivasa faced Ciryl Gane, losing via knockout in round three but earning the Fight of the Night award.
In December 2022, he suffered a first-round knockout loss to Sergei Pavlovich.
Tuivasa faced Alexander Volkov on September 10, 2023, at UFC 293 and lost via a submission.
Last Updated On September 10, 2023
FAQs
A. Tai Tuivasa vs. Alexander Volkov is scheduled to take place on September 10, 2023, at UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland.
A. Tai Tuivasa vs. Alexander Volkov is taking place at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
A. Tai Tuivasa holds an MMA record of 14-6-0 and is currently ranked #6 in UFC heavyweight rankings.
A. Alexander Volkov has compiled a professional MMA record of 37 wins and 10 losses (37-10-0) and is ranked No.8 in the UFC heavyweight rankings.
A. Tai Tuivasa is currently 30 years old.
