Alexander Volkov vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik betting odds, fight info and fan predictions for UFC Fight Night bout

Alexander Volkov vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik UFC fight info, date and time

Main event

Alexander Volkov vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik is set to go down at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik at 11:00pm EST on Saturday 4th June 2022 in a 265lbs matchup.

Alexander Volkov saw his last UFC appearance end in defeat with a first-round submission loss to Tom Aspinall in March.

Jairzinho Rozenstruik also enters this fight off the back of a defeat after a unanimous decision loss to Curtis Blaydes at UFC 266.

Alexander Volkov vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik betting odds

Alexander Volkov opened as a -160 betting favorite. Placing a bet on Volkov means you would need to bet $160 in order to win $100.

Jairzinho Rozenstruik is a +145 underdog. If you bet $100 on Rozenstruik then you would win $145.

Fight information

Alexander Volkov vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik was first reported on April 15th.

Alexander Volkov will fight Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC event on June 4th. (first rep. @bokamotoESPN) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN #MainEvent pic.twitter.com/lCsq9te72Q

— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) April 15, 2022

This five-round main event will be in the UFC Heavyweight Division. Volkov and Rozenstruik have featured in a total of 10 headliners during their UFC careers.

Alexander Volkov

Alexander Volkov has alternated wins and losses since the beginning of 2021. He lost to rising star Tom Aspinall via submission in his last Octagon appearance.

The Russian’s last win came against Marcin Tybura in October. He has won three of his last five UFC fights, including two finishes against Walt Harris and Alistair Overeem.

Jairzinho Rozenstruik

Jairzinho Rozenstruik has now lost three of his last five UFC fights after a unanimous decision loss to Curtis Blaydes.

ONE. PUNCH. POWER. 👊

🇸🇷 @JairRozenstruik with the finish right before the bell! #UFCVegas28 pic.twitter.com/EZ9gNiX63G

— UFC (@ufc) June 6, 2021

After stringing together four wins a row since his debut, Rozenstruik has also suffered defeats to Francis N’Gannou and Ciryl Gane.

How they match up

Alexander Volkov will be the far-taller fighter in this matchup at 6”7, while Rozenstruik is 6”2. The Russian will have a slight 2-inch reach advantage.

Jairzinho Rozenstruik has maintained an impressive 92% finishing rate in his MMA career. Volkov has finished 74% of his victories.

While Rozenstruik is a year older than Volkov, the Russian has far more MMA experience with a total of 44 fights. Rozenstruik has 15 MMA fights, along with extensive kickboxing experience.

The stats reveal a difference in the striking approach of each fighter. Rozenstruik lands 2.80 significant strikes per minute compared to volume-striker Volkov’s 4.83.

Reasons to watch

This Heavyweight fight matches up two of the most technical strikers in the division. This should be a fascinating standup battle that could end at any moment.

Jairzinho Rozenstruik is capable of turning out anyone’s lights with just one punch. Volkov tends to be more of a volume striker but has two finishes in his last three wins.

The stakes

This fight will have big implications for the future of the UFC Heavyweight division. Matching up #7 vs #8, the winner will almost certainly guarantee a top-five opponent next.

Should they win that fight, they could be looking at a title shot or a number one contender fight next.

Alexander Volkov vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik predictions

The oddsmakers’ predictions have Alexander Volkov as the opening betting favorite with odds of -160.

Former UFC fighter Kenny Florian made his predictions:

“I think Rozenstruik needs to be aggressive. If you stay on the periphery, Volkov will pick you apart. I like Volkov here.”

Alexander Volkov vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik picks

On James Lynch’s ‘Pros Picks’ feature, the majority of UFC fighters believe Volkov will take the victory.

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Alexander Volkov vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik tale of the tape

• 1 year age gap: Volkov is the younger fighter at 33 years old.
• Volkov has a slight 2 inch reach advantage.
• Significant experience difference: Volkov has 29 more professional MMA fights than Rozenstruik.

Alexander Volkov	vs	Jairzinho Rozenstruik
33	Age	34
44	Fights	15
34	Wins	12
10	Losses	3
22	KO’s	11
3	Subs	0
6′ 7	Height (in)	6′ 2
80	Reach (in)	78

Ciryl Gane vs Alexander Volkov and Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Alexander Volkov Loss • Decision R5 5:00	vs. Ciryl Gane	Jairzinho Rozenstruik Loss • Decision R5 5:00

Alistair Overeem vs Alexander Volkov and Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Alexander Volkov Win • KO/TKO R2 2:06	vs. Alistair Overeem	Jairzinho Rozenstruik Win • KO/TKO R5 4:56

Curtis Blaydes vs Alexander Volkov and Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Alexander Volkov Loss • Decision R5 5:00	vs. Curtis Blaydes	Jairzinho Rozenstruik Loss • Decision R3 5:00

Alexander “Drago” Volkov fighter profile and recent form

Alexander Volkov is a 33 year old male fighter from Russia with 34 pro wins and 10 losses. See Alexander Volkov’s full MMA record.

Alexander Volkov has a 74% finish rate, including 22 by knockout, 3 by submission, 9 by decision.

Alexander Volkov is looking to get back to winning ways after a loss at the hands of Tom Aspinall at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Loss	34-9-0	Tom Aspinall	SUB R1 3:45	UFC Fight Night	2022-03-19	Heavyweight	UFC
Win	33-9-0	Marcin Tybura	DEC R3 5:00	UFC 267	2021-10-30	Heavyweight	UFC
Loss	33-8-0	Ciryl Gane	DEC R5 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2021-06-26	Heavyweight	UFC
Win	32-8-0	Alistair Overeem	KO/TKO R2 2:06	UFC Fight Night	2021-02-06	Heavyweight	UFC
Win	31-8-0	Walt Harris	KO/TKO R2 1:15	UFC 254	2020-10-24	Heavyweight	UFC

Jairzinho “Bigi Boy” Rozenstruik fighter profile and recent form

Jairzinho Rozenstruik is a 34 year old male fighter from Suriname with 12 pro wins and 3 losses. See Jairzinho Rozenstruik’s full MMA record.

Jairzinho Rozenstruik has a 92% finish rate, including 11 by knockout, 1 by decision.

Jairzinho Rozenstruik is looking to get back to winning ways after a loss at the hands of Curtis Blaydes at UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Loss	12-2-0	Curtis Blaydes	DEC R3 5:00	UFC 266	2021-09-25	Heavyweight	UFC
Win	11-2-0	Augusto Sakai	KO/TKO R1 4:59	UFC Fight Night	2021-06-05	Heavyweight	UFC
Loss	11-1-0	Ciryl Gane	DEC R5 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2021-02-27	Heavyweight	UFC
Win	10-1-0	Junior dos Santos	KO/TKO R2 3:47	UFC 252	2020-08-15	Heavyweight	UFC
Loss	10-0-0	Francis N’Gannou	KO/TKO R1 0:20	UFC 249	2020-05-09	Heavyweight	UFC