Alexander Volkanovski vs Shane Young
A fight that actually happened — and everything both records say about it.
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Alexander Volkanovski and Shane Young met once (2017). Alexander Volkanovski won in 2017 by decision.
SOURCE·Alexander Volkanovski and Shane Young — English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)·both records name the other·REVIEWED AUG 2026
How this head-to-head is established
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Side by side
| Alexander Volkanovski | Shane Young | |
|---|---|---|
| — | Reach | 72″ (182.9 cm) |
| 66″ (167.6 cm) | Height | 68″ (172.7 cm) |
| — | Reach advantage | +5.91% |
| 28–4 | Record | 13–8 |
| 57% | Finish rate | 77% |
| 24 | Longest unbeaten run | 6 |
| 32 | Recorded bouts | 20 |
| Orthodox | Stance | — |
A comparison of what is on record. Nothing here predicts a result.
Both records, drawn
The same ledger line on each: wins stamped above the rule, losses below, the mark's shape carrying how it ended.
Alexander Volkanovski
Shane Young
Where this pairing leads
The full ledger: 32 bouts, the reach placed in its cohort, and what the record does not say.
28–4 Shane YoungThe same, from the other corner — 20 bouts and the cohort Young is ranked inside.
13–8 Every confirmed matchupThe other 899 pairings whose own records confirm the fight happened — not a list of fights anyone imagined.
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