Alexander Volkov beats Rizvan Kuniev on a unanimous decision at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi
Two judges scored the heavyweight bout 30-27 for Volkov and the third had it 29-28, a win for the UFC's No. 2 heavyweight over the No. 7.
Volkov took all three judges' cards on the UFC 333 main card at the Etihad Arena on Saturday, ending his three-round fight with fellow Russian Rizvan Kuniev on the scorecards.
Volkov went into the night ranked No. 2 in the UFC heavyweight rankings and Kuniev No. 7.
Earlier on the card, Aaron Pico stopped Losene Keita in the first round.
Every UK fight result and what's next, every Friday. Get the free UK fight briefing
More MMA from Combat Sports UK
- Joshua Van to defend UFC flyweight title against Manel Kape after Pantoja win
- Carlos Prates vs Michael Morales set for interim UFC welterweight title at UFC 336
- Lone'er Kavanagh stops Ramazan Temirov in the first round at UFC 333
- Alexander Volkov asks Dana White what he needs to do for a title shot after UFC 333 win
The UK fight briefing
The stories, results and upcoming fights worth knowing. Every Friday.
About this report
Reported by the Combat Sports UK desk. Times are UK and Irish time, and we update the report when the facts change. How we work.