UFC Saudi Arabia Results: Alexander Volkov defeats Sergei Pavlovich (Highlights)

We have you covered for all of today’s UFC Saudi Arabia results, including the co-main event between Sergei Pavlovich and Alexander Volkov.

Pavlovich will be looking to get back in the win column after suffering a knockout loss to Tom Aspinall (14-4 MMA) last November at UFC 295 in a bout for the promotion‘s interim heavyweight title. That setback snapped a six-fight winning streak for the 32-year-old, with all of those victories coming by way of KO / TKO.

Meanwhile, Alexander Volkov will enter the Octagon sporting a three-fight winning streak, his most recent being a submission victory over Tai Tuivasa last September at UFC 293 (see that here). Prior to that, ‘Drago’ had picked up TKO victories over Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Alexander Romanov respectively.

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Round one of the UFC Saudi Arabia c0-main event begins and Alexander Volkov starts things off with a pair of low kicks. Both men look hesitant early. Vokov lands a big body kick. Sergei Pavlovich responds with a jab. Pavlovich looks to comes forward, but Volkov lands a body kick to keep him at bay. The former Bellator champion lands another hard low kick. Pavlovich is head hunting but can’t connect with his big bombs. Volkov lands a jab and then another low kick. Volkov lands a punch to the body and then another jab. Pavlovich’s nose is bloodied. Volkov lands a nice counter hook. Pavlovich looks pretty frustrated in there after the horn sounds to end round one.

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Round two begins and Alexander Volkov continues to keep Sergei Pavlovich at range with his kicks and jab. Pavlovich is trying to find a way inside, but ‘Drago’ continues to circle and keep him at distance. Volkov lands a jab, Pavlovich fires back with a big right hand and then tries to taunt Alexander into brawling it out. Volkov does not oblige and lands a front kick. More low kicks and jabs from the former Bellator title holder. Pavlovich lands a standing hammer fist. Round two comes to a close.

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The third and final round proved to be more of the same, as Alexander Volkov utilized his jab and low kicks to frustrate and overwhelm Sergei Pavlovich. ‘Drago’ cruised to a unanimous decision win while leaving Pavlovich bloody and bruised.

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Official UFC Saudi Arabia Results: Alexander Volkov def. Sergei Pavlovich by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Who would you like to see Volkov fight next following his decision victory over Pavlovich this evening in Riyadh?