Alexander Volkov vs Alistair Overeem — Fight recap

Alexander Volkov stopped Alistair Overeem via TKO in the second round at 1:06 on February 6, 2021, with referee Jason Herzog waving off the action. Volkov dominated the striking exchanges, landing 54 of 88 significant strikes (61%) while Overeem managed only 10 of 20 (50%), reflecting a decisive technical advantage.

The heavyweight challenger connected on 47 head strikes and secured one knockdown that proved instrumental in the finish. Neither fighter attempted takedowns, keeping the contest standing throughout, though Overeem's control time of 15 seconds slightly exceeded Volkov's 11 seconds.

Volkov's superior output and accuracy, coupled with the knockdown in the second frame, allowed him to overwhelm the aging Dutch legend and notch a statement victory in the heavyweight division.