Alexander Volkov has faced only top-ranked opponents for 12 straight fights

Alexander Volkov has been competing exclusively against elite opposition for his last 12 UFC bouts, with his last unranked opponent being Greg Hardy in Moscow back in November 2019. Over these 12 fights, Volkov has faced only one opponent ranked outside the top 10, Alexander Romanov at number 14. Volkov himself has been a continuous fixture in the top 15 for over nine years. This sustained period of high-level competition demonstrates his remarkable consistency and durability at the highest echelon of the heavyweight division.