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Alexander Romanov vs Oleg Popov

Alexander Romanov is 18-3-0; Oleg Popov is 23-2-0. Alexander Romanov is 1 year older than Oleg Popov. Oleg Popov has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Alexander Romanov. Alexander Romanov is 1" · 3 cm taller than Oleg Popov. They have met once: Alexander Romanov 0, Oleg Popov 1.

Alexander Romanov
Moldova
Alexander Romanov
“King Kong” · 18-3-0
Win · SubmissionWin · SubmissionWin · Submission
HeavyweightMet once
Oleg Popov
Russia
Oleg Popov
23-2-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · Decision
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Style & credentials

Alexander Romanov

No background on record

Camp · Lion Club
Oleg Popov

No background on record

Camp · FedorTeam

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

72%
Head
58%
11%
Body
34%
16%
Leg
8%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Alexander Romanovlast 9 fights
64%12%24%
Oleg Popovlast 7 fights
50%22%28%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alexander Romanov· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC Oleg Popov· incl. 7 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.592.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Romanov · Average · better than 57% of UFC fightersOleg Popov · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.001.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Romanov · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersOleg Popov · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.684.96
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Romanov · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersOleg Popov · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
58%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Romanov · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersOleg Popov · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
45%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Romanov · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersOleg Popov · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.400.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Romanov · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersOleg Popov · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.59
Strikes landed / min
2.06
2.00
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.10
3.68 / 6.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.96 / 7.1
58%
Takedown accuracy
70%
45%
Takedown defence
100%
3:47
Control time / fight
6:41
1.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Alexander Romanov10 UFC fights · 328 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
32%104/266
6%19/28
11%35/36
Clinch
1%2/6
4%14/17
3%11/12
Ground
41%136/263
2%7/7
0%0/0
Oleg Popov7 fights · by range and by target
Range
22%Distance · 117
23%Clinch · 124
55%Ground · 290
Target
58%Head · 116
34%Body · 67
8%Leg · 16

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Alexander RomanovOleg Popov

Frequently asked questions

Have Alexander Romanov and Oleg Popov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL World Tournament 10: 2025 Finals (Thu, Aug 21, 2025), where Oleg Popov won by Decision.

What are the records of Alexander Romanov and Oleg Popov?

Alexander Romanov is 18-3-0 and Oleg Popov is 23-2-0.

Who has the longer reach, Alexander Romanov or Oleg Popov?

Oleg Popov has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Alexander Romanov, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Alexander Romanov or Oleg Popov?

Alexander Romanov is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Oleg Popov stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Alexander Romanov or Oleg Popov?

Alexander Romanov is 35 and Oleg Popov is 34.

Who has more finishes, Alexander Romanov or Oleg Popov?

Alexander Romanov has 19 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission); Oleg Popov has 12 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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