Alexander Volkov vs Rizvan Kuniev Pick, 10/24/2026 Predictions UFC 333 Odds
Alexander Volkov vs Rizvan Kuniev
UFC 333
Eithad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Alexander Volkov will face off against Rizvan Kuniev at UFC 333 on Saturday, October 24, 2026. The opener has Volkov priced at -123 while Kuniev is priced at +105.
Alexander "Drago" Volkov looks to add a win to his career total of 40-11-0. The 37-year-old records a weight of 250 lbs and stands 6'7". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 80". Rizvan Kuniev comes in at 6'4" and will fight at 240 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to his record of 14-3-1 (1 NC). The 34-year-old reaches 76". In the category of significant strikes, Alexander Volkov connects on 4.84 per minute while Rizvan Kuniev is landing 4.32 significant strikes per minute. Volkov lands 57% of the significant strikes he tries while Kuniev is landing 54%. In terms of defending in the cage, "Drago" absorbs 2.90 significant strikes per min and Kuniev takes 2.22. Volkov also deflects 54% of the significant strikes his opponents throw his way while Kuniev is able to defend against 49% of them.
| UFC 333 | Alexander Volkov | Rizvan Kuniev |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -123 | +105 |
| Record | 40-11-0 | 14-3-1 (1 NC) |
| Average Fight Time | 13:09 | 11:26 |
| Height | 6'7" | 6'4" |
| Weight | 250 lbs | 240 lbs |
| Reach | 80" | 76" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 4.84 | 4.32 |
| Striking Accuracy | 57% | 54% |
Concerning wrestling, Alexander Volkov is the not as competent as a wrestler as he is able to score a takedown 0.54 times per 15 min. Volkov is finishing his takedown attempts on 62% of his tries and defending 68% of all takedown tries against him. Kuniev is finishing his takedowns on 75% of the takedowns he tries and stopping 93% of the tries against him. Regarding going for the sub, Volkov is the lesser skilled of the two fighters by trying 0.2 submissions per 15 min while Kuniev goes for 0.7 submissions per 15 minutes.
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In his last fight, Alexander Volkov squared up with Waldo Cortes Acosta and ended up getting the win via unanimous decision in round 3. Acosta ended up landing 54 of 130 total strikes that he threw in that contest. Volkov finished this fight landing 88 of 143 total strikes. In the category of significant strikes, Acosta landed 54 of 130, which gave him a percentage of 41%. He landed 30 of 91 significant strikes directed at the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Volkov ended up landing 61% of his significant strikes by landing 88 of 143. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he landed 22 of 70 pointed at the head. 98% of the significant strikes landed by Acosta and 100% of them connected on by Volkov were tallied at a distance.
In the last Octagon appearance for Rizvan Kuniev, he went up against Tyrell Fortune and ended up getting the victory by way of a knee to the head in round 3. Fortune landed 50% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance while Kuniev landed 53% of his significant strikes at distance. Kuniev connected on 55% of the significant strikes he attempted by connecting on 66 of 120. He ended up connecting on 46 of 94 significant strikes aimed at the head. Fortune connected on 20 of 43 significant strikes in that contest. Out of those significant strikes, he landed 12 of 33 to the head. When discussing total strikes attempted in that contest, Fortune ended up landing 29 of 52 while Kuniev connected on 68 of 122 of all the strikes he attempted.
Other fights on the card to watch
Another fight that you're going to want to watch is when Aaron Pico squares up against Losene Keita. Pico steps into the Octagon with a mark of 14-5-0. The 30-year-old is fighting at 145 lbs and measures in at 5'8". The orthodox fighter reaches 70". Keita stands in at 5'9" and will fight at 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this bout holding a record of 17-2-0. The 28-year-old extends his reach 72". Regarding grappling, Aaron Pico scores a takedown 6.54 times per 3 rds while Losene Keita is able to score a takedown 0.90 times per 3 rounds. In terms of striking, Pico lands 6.16 strikes/minute and is landing 53% of the strikes that he attempts. The other fighter in this bout is Losene Keita, who lands 46% of the strikes that he throws and lands an average of 3.91 per minute.
An additional fight that you're going to want to see is when Dominick Reyes is set to square up in the Octagon against Azamat Murzakanov. Murzakanov will be looking to add a victory to his total of 16-1-0. The 37-year-old is weighing in at 205 lbs and stands in at 5'10". The southpaw fighter stretches 71". Reyes stands in at 6'4" and is weighing in at 205 lbs. The southpaw fighter has a career mark of 16-5-0. The 36-year-old has an arm span of 77". In the category of takedowns, Azamat Murzakanov is thwarting 88% of his opponents' takedown attempts and is finishing his takedowns on 20% of his attempts. Reyes is taking his opponents down on 28% of his tries and stops 82% of takedowns his opponents have tried. In the category of striking, Murzakanov is absorbing 3.20 strikes per minute and he dishes out 4.40 per min. Reyes, moreover, takes 3.40 strikes/min and lands 4.99 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Rizvan Kuniev (+105)
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