The Ultimate Fighting Championship is bringing an exciting event to Saudi Arabia on June 22, 2024. It is packed with impressive fight cards across weight classes and will be hosted at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The main event of UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov is scheduled to be headlined by Robert Whittaker and Ikram Aliskerov in a middleweight showdown. Sergei Pavlovich and Alexander Volkov will feature in the co-main event of the night in a heavyweight bout.
Sergei Pavlovich is an exciting professional mixed martial artist who is currently signed with the coveted Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He made his professional mixed martial arts debut on December 20, 2014, against Alexander Derevyanko at Fight Night Global 29. Pavlovich made quick work of Derevyanko by defeating him in the first round via TKO and took off on a dominant win as a professional mixed martial artist. He fought in multiple promotions before making his way into the UFC on November 24, 2018, as an undefeated fighter with a record of 12 wins and 0 losses.
Sergei Pavlovich’s rival for his upcoming fight, Alexander Volkov is his fellow Russian professional mixed martial artist. He is an experienced fighter having made his debut in 2009 and fought in 47 professional mixed martial arts bouts so far. He is currently ranked as the No. 5 heavyweight fighter in the UFC’s heavyweight rankings. Both Volkov and Pavlovich who is ranked No. 3 in the division’s rankings will look forward to sealing a dominant win in order to consolidate their position as a contender for the heavyweight title.
Sergei Pavlovich vs. Alexander Volkov Tale of the Tape
| Stats | Sergei Pavlovich | Alexander Volkov |
| Record | 18-2 | 37-10 |
| Championship | - | - |
| Age | 32 | 35 |
| Height | 6’3” / 1.91m. | 6’7 / 2.04m. |
| Division(s) | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 84” | 80” |
| Win streak (active) | 0 | 3 |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| Professional Debut | 2014 | 2009 |
Sergei Pavlovich’s Record
Sergei Pavlovich has a professional mixed martial arts record of 18 wins and 2 losses as of June 2024.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 18–2 | Tom Aspinall | KO (punches) | UFC 295 | November 11, 2023 | 1 | 1:09 | New York City, New York, United States | For the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 18–1 | Curtis Blaydes | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes | April 22, 2023 | 1 | 3:08 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 17–1 | Tai Tuivasa | KO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland | December 3, 2022 | 1 | 0:54 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 16–1 | Derrick Lewis | TKO (punches) | UFC 277 | July 30, 2022 | 1 | 0:55 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 15–1 | Shamil Abdurakhimov | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall | March 19, 2022 | 1 | 4:03 | London, England | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 14–1 | Maurice Greene | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren | October 26, 2019 | 1 | 2:11 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Win | 13–1 | Marcelo Golm | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik | April 20, 2019 | 1 | 1:06 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 12–1 | Alistair Overeem | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 | November 24, 2018 | 1 | 4:21 | Beijing, China | |
| Win | 12–0 | Kirill Sidelnikov | TKO (punches) | Fight Nights Global 79 | November 19, 2017 | 1 | 2:45 | Penza, Russia | Defended the FNG Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–0 | Mikhail Mokhnatkin | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Nights Global 68 | June 2, 2017 | 5 | 5:00 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | Won the inaugural FNG Heavyweight Championship. Heavyweight Grand Prix Final. |
| Win | 10–0 | Alexei Kudin | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Nights Global 54 | November 16, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinals. |
| Win | 9–0 | Akhmedshaikh Gelegaev | TKO (knee and punches) | Fight Nights Global 51 | September 25, 2016 | 1 | 3:35 | Kaspiysk, Russia | |
| Win | 8–0 | Chaban Ka | TKO (punches) | Fight Nights Global 50 | June 17, 2016 | 1 | 1:54 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | 7–0 | Magomedbag Agaev | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Nights Global 46 | April 29, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 6–0 | Ruben Wolf | TKO (punches) | Fight Nights Global 43 | December 11, 2015 | 1 | 2:02 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 5–0 | Sultan Murtazaliev | TKO (punches) | Fight Nights Global 41 | September 25, 2015 | 1 | 0:59 | Kaspiysk, Russia | |
| Win | 4–0 | Vladimir Daineko | KO (punch) | Fight Nights Global 40 | July 31, 2015 | 1 | 0:24 | Sochi, Russia | |
| Win | 3–0 | Ilja Škondrič | TKO (punches) | Full Fight 1: Czechoslovakia vs. Russia | May 30, 2015 | 1 | 1:15 | Banská Bystrica, Slovakia | |
| Win | 2–0 | Sergey Buinachev | TKO (punches) | Fight Nights Global 33 | March 21, 2015 | 1 | 0:20 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 1–0 | Alexander Derevyanko | TKO (punches) | Fight Nights Global 29 | December 20, 2014 | 1 | 3:52 | Moscow, Russia | Heavyweight debut. |
Alexander Volkov’s Record
Alexander Volkov has a professional mixed martial arts record of 37 wins and 10 losses as of June 2024.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 37–10 | Tai Tuivasa | Submission (Ezekiel choke) | UFC 293 | September 10, 2023 | 2 | 4:37 | Sydney, Australia | |
| Win | 36–10 | Alexander Romanov | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili | March 11, 2023 | 1 | 2:16 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 35–10 | Jairzinho Rozenstruik | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik | June 4, 2022 | 1 | 2:12 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 34–10 | Tom Aspinall | Submission (straight armbar) | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall | March 19, 2022 | 1 | 3:45 | London, England | |
| Win | 34–9 | Marcin Tybura | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 267 | October 30, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Loss | 33–9 | Ciryl Gane | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov | June 26, 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 33–8 | Alistair Overeem | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov | February 6, 2021 | 2 | 2:06 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 32–8 | Walt Harris | TKO (body kick and punches) | UFC 254 | October 24, 2020 | 2 | 1:15 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Loss | 31–8 | Curtis Blaydes | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Volkov | June 20, 2020 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 31–7 | Greg Hardy | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar | November 9, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Loss | 30–7 | Derrick Lewis | KO (punches) | UFC 229 | October 6, 2018 | 3 | 4:49 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 30–6 | Fabrício Werdum | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov | March 17, 2018 | 4 | 1:38 | London, England | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 29–6 | Stefan Struve | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve | September 2, 2017 | 3 | 3:30 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 28–6 | Roy Nelson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis | April 15, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 27–6 | Timothy Johnson | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 | November 19, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Win | 26–6 | Attila Végh | KO (punches) | M-1 Challenge 68 | June 16, 2016 | 1 | 2:38 | Moscow, Russia | Defended the M-1 Global Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 25–6 | Denis Smoldarev | Submission (triangle choke) | M-1 Challenge 64 | February 19, 2016 | 3 | 0:41 | Moscow, Russia | Won the vacant M-1 Global Heavyweight Championship. |
| Loss | 24–6 | Cheick Kongo | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 139 | June 26, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Mulvane, Kansas, United States | |
| Loss | 24–5 | Tony Johnson | Decision (split) | Bellator 136 | April 10, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Irvine, California, United States | |
| Win | 24–4 | Alexei Kudin | Decision (unanimous) | Union MMA Pro | February 21, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Krasnodar, Russia | |
| Win | 23–4 | Roy Boughton | TKO (punches) | Tech-Krep FC: Battle of Heroes | December 12, 2014 | 1 | 0:40 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | 22–4 | Blagoy Ivanov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 120 | May 17, 2014 | 2 | 1:08 | Southaven, Mississippi, United States | Bellator Season 10 Heavyweight Tournament Final. |
| Win | 21–4 | Mighty Mo | KO (head kick) | Bellator 116 | April 11, 2014 | 1 | 2:44 | Temecula, California, United States | Bellator Season 10 Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 20–4 | Mark Holata | TKO (punches) | Bellator 111 | March 7, 2014 | 1 | 1:21 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | Bellator Season 10 Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Loss | 19–4 | Vitaly Minakov | TKO (punches) | Bellator 108 | November 15, 2013 | 1 | 2:57 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Lost the Bellator Heavyweight World Championship. |
| Win | 19–3 | Rich Hale | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 84 | December 14, 2012 | 5 | 5:00 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | Won the vacant Bellator Heavyweight World Championship; Bellator Season 7 Heavyweight Tournament Final. |
| Win | 18–3 | Vinicius Queiroz | TKO (punches) | Bellator 80 | November 9, 2012 | 2 | 4:59 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Bellator Season 7 Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 17–3 | Brett Rogers | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 75 | October 5, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | Bellator Season 7 Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 16–3 | Stefan Stankovic | TKO (punches) | FEFoMP: Mayor Cup 2012 | May 26, 2012 | 1 | 4:27 | Khabarovsk, Russia | |
| Win | 15–3 | Ricco Rodriguez | Decision (unanimous) | BF: Baltic Challenge 3 | February 23, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Kaliningrad, Russia | |
| Win | 14–3 | Arsen Abdulkerimov | TKO (punches) | M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson | November 20, 2011 | 1 | 0:26 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 13–3 | Bahodir Ibrogimov | TKO (punches) | MMA Corona Cup 1 | October 7, 2011 | 2 | 2:22 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 12–3 | Nedyalko Karadzhov | TKO (punches) | League-70: Russia vs. Brazil | August 5, 2011 | 1 | 2:41 | Sochi, Russia | |
| Win | 11–3 | Denis Goltsov | TKO (punches) | M-1 Challenge 25: Zavurov vs. Enomoto | April 28, 2011 | 2 | 3:05 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | 10–3 | Ruslan Chapko | TKO (punches) | Mix Fight Tournament | January 15, 2011 | 1 | N/A | Voronezh, Russia | |
| Loss | 9–3 | Pat Bennett | Decision (unanimous) | M-1 Challenge 22: Narkun vs. Vasilevsky | December 10, 2010 | 4 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 9–2 | Evgeni Babich | TKO (punches) | LM: Tournament 3 | September 18, 2010 | 1 | 2:10 | Lipetsk, Russia | |
| Win | 8–2 | Eldar Yagudin | TKO (punches) | Ratnoe Pole | August 7, 2010 | 1 | 4:34 | Ryazan, Russia | |
| Loss | 7–2 | Maxim Grishin | Submission (rear-naked choke) | M-1 Selection 2010: Eastern Europe Finals | July 22, 2010 | 1 | 2:39 | Moscow, Russia | Eastern Europe Tournament Final. |
| Win | 7–1 | Alexander Romaschenko | Submission (rear-naked choke) | M-1 Selection 2010: Eastern Europe Round 3 | May 28, 2010 | 1 | 2:59 | Kyiv, Ukraine | Eastern Europe Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 6–1 | Vitalii Yalovenko | TKO (doctor stoppage) | M-1 Selection 2010: Eastern Europe Round 2 | April 10, 2010 | 2 | 1:05 | Kyiv, Ukraine | Eastern Europe Tournament Opening Round. |
| Win | 5–1 | Ibragim Magomedov | Decision (unanimous) | M-1 Challenge 20: 2009 Finals | December 3, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | Russian Team Championship Finals. |
| Win | 4–1 | Smbat Zakaryan | TKO (punches) | ProFC: Union Nation Cup 3 | October 30, 2009 | 1 | 4:20 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | 3rd Stage CIS Cup Team. |
| Win | 3–1 | Abdulhalik Magomedov | TKO (punches) | M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 8 | October 4, 2009 | 1 | 4:43 | Moscow, Russia | 8th Stage Russian Team Championship. |
| Loss | 2–1 | Akhmed Sultanov | Submission (armbar) | M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 4 | June 24, 2009 | 1 | 2:50 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | 4th Stage Russian Team Championship. |
| Win | 2–0 | Adam Alikhanov | TKO (punches) | M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 3 | May 28, 2009 | 1 | 0:20 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | 3rd Stage Russian Team Championship. |
| Win | 1–0 | Nikolay Pleshakov | TKO (punches) | M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 2 | April 19, 2009 | 1 | 1:20 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | 2nd Stage Russian Team Championship. |
Sergei Pavlovich’s Losses
Sergei Pavlovich has lost two fights in his professional mixed martial arts career as of now.
Sergei Pavlovich vs. Alistair Overeem
Sergei Pavlovich squared off against Alistair Overeem in his promotional debut in the UFC on November 24, 2018. Overeem dispatched him in the first round by a KO to win the fight and handed Pavlovich his first professional defeat.
Sergei Pavlovich vs. Tom Aspinall
Sergei Pavlovich and Tom Aspinall squared off against each other at UFC 295 for the interim UFC heavyweight title on November 11, 2023. Aspinall made quick work of Pavlovich and defeated him by a first-round KO to win the fight. The loss was Pavlovich’s second professional defeat.
FAQs on Sergei Pavlovich vs Alexander Volkov
A. He has a professional MMA record of 18 wins and 2 losses.
A. He has a professional MMA record of 37 wins and 10 losses.
A. He is ranked No. 3 in UFC’s heavyweight rankings.
A. He is ranked No. 5 in UFC’s heavyweight rankings.
A. He has a reach of 84 inches.
