Sergei Pavlovich vs. Alexander Volkov is a duel between a guy with the largest Ape Index in the UFC and the promotion’s tallest active fighter. Both are first and foremost strikers who love to finish their opponents with KO or TKO. That’s why we expect to see a kickboxing duel on June 22, which could really go either way even though the UFC Saudi Arabia odds favor Pavlovich.
Before Betting on Sergei Pavlovich vs. Alexander Volkov UFC Saudi Arabia
The Sergei Pavlovich vs. Alexander Volkov Heavyweight fight is the co-main event of UFC Saudi Arabia, which is headlined by a UFC Middleweight title eliminator fight which we’ve analyzed in our Whittaker vs. Chimaev betting prediction.
The co-main event is an equally exciting affair, given that this is a duel between two hard-hitting Russians. Sergei Pavlovich is one of the best strikers in the world, who lands 8.21 significant strikes a minute on average.
He also has the largest Ape Index in the UFC, meaning that his reach (84 inches) is much longer than you’d expect from a 6’3 guy. In comparison, Alexander Volkov who’s 6’7 has an 80-inch reach.
Sergei Pavlovich vs. Alexander Volkov UFC Saudi Arabia Offshore Odds & Pick
| Offshore Sportsbook | Sergei Pavlovich | Alexander Volkov |
| BetOnline | -200 | +170 |
| MyBookie | TBA | TBA |
| BetUS | TBA | TBA |
| SportsBetting.ag | -200 | +170 |
| XBet | TBA | TBA |
Our pick is Sergei Pavlovich, the main reason being that he simply has a much more impressive portfolio than Volkov. He last fought Tom Aspinall for the UFC Heavyweight interim title but lost by a first-round KO. You can bet that he’s eager to bounce back with a big win in Saudi Arabia.
Pick: Sergei Pavlovich (-200)
