<p>Two of the top three heavyweights in the UFC will face each other inside the Octagon, as Alexander Volkov takes on Jailton Almeida at UFC 321.</p> <p>It’s not a main event clash as there are two titles on the line (including the UFC Heavyweight Championship), but it’s worthy of being one for almost any other card. Volkov is the number 2-ranked heavyweight, while Almeida is number 3.</p> <p>Unsurprisingly, it’ll have many bettors interested on Sunday, October 26, when the event takes place in Abu Dhabi. The preliminaries get underway from 00:00 AEST, but with this being the 11th fight of the night, expect it to start a few hours later.</p> <h2>Alexander Volkov vs Jailton Almeida: Tale of the Tape</h2> <p>Before we get to our Alexander Volkov vs Jailton Almeida betting predictions, we want to take a look at how the two athletes compare. Possible betting value can be found when analysing each fighter’s metrics, especially when they are closely matched in terms of their UFC ranking.</p> <p>Volkov’s key figures are first, followed by Almeida…</p> <ul> <li>Age - 37 vs 34</li> <li>Height - 6'7" (201cm) vs 6'3" (191cm)</li> <li>Weight - 254.5 lbs (115.4 kgs) vs 235.0 lbs (106.6 kgs)</li> <li>Reach - 80.0" (203cm) vs 79.0" (201cm)</li> <li>Stance - Orthodox vs Orthodox</li> <li>Record - 38-11-0 vs 22-3-0</li> <li>UFC Record - 12-5-0 vs 8-1-0</li> </ul> <h2>Alexander Volkov vs Jailton Almeida: Betting Preview</h2> <p>The giant Volkov is a hugely experienced MMA fighter, entering the 50th professional bout of his career. He has been exceptional throughout it. However, Almeida’s record is far more impressive.</p> <p>The Brazilian may have only had nine fights in UFC, but he has only been beaten once. That loss was to Curtis Blaydes; another hugely experienced heavyweight who has beaten the very best in the sport.</p> <p>Let’s take a look at their respective last five fights to see if there’s any separating them…</p> <p>Volkov’s Last Five Fights:</p> <ul> <li>Ciryl Gane - Loss (SD, 3) - Dec 2024</li> <li>Sergei Pavlovich - Win (UD, 3) - Jun 2024</li> <li>Tai Tuivasa - Win (Sub, 2) - Sep 2023</li> <li>Alexandr Romanov - Win (TKO, 1) - Mar 2023</li> <li>Jairzinho Rozenstruik - Win (TKO, 1) - Jun 2022</li> </ul> <p>Almeida’s Last Five Opponents:</p> <ul> <li>Serghei Spivac - Win (TKO, 1) - Jan 2025</li> <li>Alexandr Romanov - Win (Sub, 1) - Jun 2024</li> <li>Curtis Blaydes - Loss (TKO, 2) - Mar 2024</li> <li>Derrick Lewis - Win (UD, 5) - Nov 2023</li> <li>Jairzinho Rozenstruik - Win (Sub, 1) - May 2023</li> </ul> <h2>Alexander Volkov vs Jailton Almeida: Betting Predictions</h2> <p>It’s a toss-up as to who wins this matchup. The latest <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/ufc-mma/ufc-matches/alexander-volkov-v-jailton-almeida-9727854">betting odds for Alexander Volkov vs Jailton Almeida</a> have the Brazilian edging it.</p> <p>We predict that Almeida will get the victory, with a win by submission offering value. He has won 13 of his fights by this method; Volkov has lost three times by submission.</p> <p>A recent defeat to Cyril Gane may also be concerning for the Russian, as he could experience multiple defeats in a short period.</p>