Alexander Volkov vs Sergei Pavlovich — Fight recap

Alexander Volkov defeated Sergei Pavlovich by unanimous decision over three rounds on June 22, 2024, with referee Jason Herzog officiating. Volkov dominated the striking exchanges, landing 83 of 159 significant strikes (52%) compared to Pavlovich's 46 of 134 (34%), establishing clear volume and accuracy advantages.

The Russian heavyweight's leg kick game proved decisive, connecting on 32 of 42 attempts while controlling the distance and pace throughout. Pavlovich managed only 15 seconds of control time and failed his sole takedown attempt, unable to impose his wrestling or close the distance effectively against Volkov's rangy, measured approach.

Neither fighter scored knockdowns, and the bout remained entirely on the feet, with Volkov's superior output and leg attack earning all three rounds on the scorecards. The victory reinforces Volkov's status as a top heavyweight contender and sets up potential matchmaking against other elite division competitors.