By The Numbers: Alexander Volkanovski

Alexander Volkanovski looks like a champion with staying power.

The pound-for-pound stalwart will enter his 2022 campaign with a firm grasp on the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight title. Volkanovski last appeared at UFC 266, where he retained his 145-pound crown with a five-round unanimous decision over Brian Ortega in their riveting Sept. 25 main event. The 5-foot-6 Australian has now gone more than 3,000 days without a loss—a remarkable achievement by any standard of measure.

As Volkanovski awaits word on his next assignment, a look at some of the numbers that have accompanied him to this point:

33: Years of age for Volkanovski, who was born on Sept. 29, 1988 in Warilla, Australia.

7: Organizations in which Volkanovski has competed as a mixed martial artist. He has gone 10-0 in the UFC, 4-1 in Australian Fighting Championship, 3-0 in Roshambo MMA, 2-0 in Pacific Xtreme Combat, 2-0 in Wollongong Wars, 1-0 in Southern Fight Promotions and 1-0 in Revolution Promotions.

11: Volkanovski wins by knockout or technical knockout, accounting for 48% of his career total (23). His list of UFC victims: Chad Mendes, Jeremy Kennedy and Yusuke Kasuya. Volkanovski owns three other wins by submission and nine more by decision.

99: Seconds needed for Volkanovski to put away James Bishop with punches at an Australian Fighting Championship event on June 14, 2015. Having occurred six-plus years ago, it remains the fastest finish of his 24-fight career.

6.59: Strikes landed per minute of UFC competition, placing Volkanovski fourth on the promotion’s all-time list at 145 pounds. Only Billy Quarantillo (8.07), Shane Burgos (7.95) and Max Holloway (7.33) have connected at a higher rate.

4: UFC appearances in which Volkanovski has landed at least 100 significant strikes. He was credited with a career-best 214 of them against Ortega, 137 of them in a split decision over Holloway at UFC 251 on July 11, 2020, 157 of them in a unanimous verdict over Holloway at UFC 245 on Dec. 14, 2019 and 100 of them in a unanimous decision over Darren Elkins at UFC Fight Night 133 on July 14, 2018.

1,009: Total strikes landed by Volkanovski as a UFC featherweight, putting him sixth on the company’s active list at 145 pounds. He trails only Holloway (2,711), Elkins (2,174), Cub Swanson (1,517) Burgos (1,205) and Frankie Edgar (1,113).

20: Consecutive victories for Volkanovski since he suffered his only professional defeat. He succumbed to a head kick and follow-up punches from Corey Nelson in the third round of their Australian Fighting Championship 5 pairing on May 10, 2013.

10: Straight calendar years in which Volkanovski has fought at least once. In addition to his 1-0 mark in 2021, he went 1-0 in 2020, 2-0 in 2019, 3-0 in 2018, 2-0 in 2017, 3-0 in 2016, 2-0 in 2015, 5-0 in 2014, 3-1 in 2013 and 1-0 in 2012.

.737: Cumulative winning percentage between the nine men—Holloway (twice), Ortega, Elkins, Jose Aldo, Chad Mendes, Jeremy Kennedy, Shane Young, Mizuto Hirota and Yusuke Kasuya—Volkanovski has beaten since he joined the UFC roster in 2016. They boast a combined record of 171-57-4.