Alexander Volkanovski

Alexander Volkanovski remains the pound-for-pound number two fighter despite losing his featherweight title to Islam Makhachev, boasting a 26-4 record. His relentless pressure and elite cardio result in a striking differential of 2.3 per minute, the highest among active featherweights and cheaper than the typical rival's 1.8 average. With 5 title defenses in the featherweight division, he outperforms Leon Edwards, who has 2 title defenses in welterweight. Volkanovski's 4-inch shorter reach than Jon Jones does not hinder his 87% takedown defense rate, making him the hardest UFC fighter to finish at his weight class with a 0% loss by finish.