Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway faced each other in the ufc featherweight title bout at UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal, which took place on Saturday, July 11, 2020, inside the UFC Fight Island in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. There were 13 fights on the card. You can view UFC 251 results and fight bonuses. UFC 251 card gave fight fans all they could ask for.
In the five-round main event, Alexander Volkanovski defeated Max Holloway in round 5 by Decision – Split. Here is what happened in the fight —
Both fighters launched over 552 strikes combined in this fight, 540 of the strikes were significant strikes. Significant strikes refer to all strikes but don’t include small, short strikes in the clinch and on the ground. There were 9 takedown attempts between the two fighters. Let’s go through each fighter’s stats below.
Alexander Volkanovski full fight stats
Alexander Volkanovski landed 51% of all his strikes. There were 64 of 161 significant strikes to the head, 6 of 10 body shots, and 67 of 101 leg kicks. Alexander Volkanovski attempted 9 takedowns and landed 3. Here are all the strikes Alexander Volkanovski threw and landed against Max Holloway.
Strikes Thrown |
139 of 275 (51%) |
Significant Strikes |
137 of 272 (50%) |
Head Strikes |
64 |
Body Strikes |
6 |
Leg Strikes |
67 |
Takedowns |
3 of 9 |
The current UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC bout is 290.
Let’s take a look at how Max Holloway did against Alexander Volkanovski.
Max Holloway full fight stats
Max Holloway was firing at a 40% accuracy, throwing 277 strikes and landing 111. There were 102 significant strikes, 44 of 167 landing to the head, 27 of 46 shots to the body and 31 of 55 leg kicks. Max Holloway went for 0 takedowns and landed 0.
Strikes Thrown |
111 of 277 (40%) |
Significant Strikes |
102 of 268 (38%) |
Head Strikes |
44 |
Body Strikes |
6 |
Leg Strikes |
31 |
Takedowns |
0 of 0 |
Alexander Volkanovski won by Decision – Split. The fight ended in round 5 at 5:00.
Results & Fight Totals
Event |
UFC 251 |
Date |
July 11, 2020 |
Fight |
Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway |
Winner |
Alexander Volkanovski |
Method |
Decision – Split |
Fight End |
Round 5 at 5:00 |
Total Strikes Thrown |
552 |
Significant Strikes Thrown |
540 |
Total Takedowns Attempted |
9 |
Did you know: Max Holloway holds a UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC match at 290. He also holds a UFC record for the most significant strikes landed in one round at 134. He achieved both records against Brian Ortega during his successful featherweight title defense on December 8, 2018, at UFC 231 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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