Alexander Volkov will be back in action this weekend as he takes on Jairzinho Rozenstruik in a highly anticipated main event bout of UFC Fight Night. This five-round heavyweight clash will take place at the Apex in Las Vegas.
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Going into this fight, Volkov is coming off a horrific submission loss against Tom Aspinall in March. Surprisingly, Drago is looking for a quick turnaround as he will step inside the octagon within three months of his last defeat.
Meanwhile, Bigi Boy’s last fight didn’t go according to his plans as Curtis Blaydes outclassed him with his wrestling throughout the three rounds to win the bout via unanimous decision. Consequently, Volkov and Rozenstruik who are currently ranked #7 and #8 respectively are in a must win situation if they have any hopes to get closer to a title shot.
Moving forward let us compare the stats of these two heavyweight stars that will headline the UFC Vegas 55 event.
UFC Fight Night: Alexander Volkov vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik Stats
Stats | Alexander Volkov | Jairzinho Rozenstruik |
---|---|---|
Wins | 34 | 12 |
Losses | 10 | 3 |
Height | 6 ft 7 in | 6 ft 2 in |
Division | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
Reach | 80 in | 78 in |
Age | 33 years old | 34 years old |
UFC Fight Night: Alexander Volkov vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik Fight Breakdown and Prediction
Both Alexander Volkov and Jairzinho Rozenstruik have found it tough in their last few fights. The Russian heavyweight who is known for his striking and good takedown defense got into a bad position against Aspinall and lost the bout via armbar submission. However, in this bout, we can expect Drago to have an upper hand in both departments.
Fans can anticipate more takedowns from Volkov as Rozenstruik’s ground game was quite poor against Blaydes. As long as Alexander Volkov does not engage in any meaningless striking exchanges then it would be very difficult for Rozenstruik to win the fight.
The key to victory for Jairzinho Rozenstruik is very clear and it is to finish the fight. There is no doubt that he has great knockout power and his record speaks volume. However, he needs to close the distance early in the fight and unsettle Drago with his powerful strikes. In the end, It is needless to say that the Russian heavyweight is a favourite to win this fight as he also has an edge in the physical aspect.
Nonetheless fans can expect a mouthwatering battle as both these heavyweights have great knockout power and we can witness something spectacular at any given moment.
UFC Fight Night: Alexander Volkov vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik Fight Prediction – Alexander Volkov wins via decision