Ultimate Fighting Calendar
BellatorBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 84
HeavyweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
Richard Hale
United StatesRichard Hale
“Rare Breed”
23-7-1
RESULT

Alexander Volkov def. Richard Hale (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
WIN
Alexander Volkov
RussiaAlexander Volkov
“Drago”
40-11-0
Friday, December 14, 2012
Horseshoe Casino, Hammond, United States

Alexander Volkov defeated Richard Hale by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 84, held Friday, December 14, 2012 at Horseshoe Casino, Hammond.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Richard Hale vs Alexander Volkov?

Alexander Volkov defeated Richard Hale by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 84, held Friday, December 14, 2012 at Horseshoe Casino, Hammond.

Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Richard Hale 46%54% Alexander Volkov

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

23-7-1
Record
40-11-0
1762
Power Index rating
1788
0
Win Streak
2
41
Age
37
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'7"
201 cm
81"
206 cm
Reach
80"
203 cm
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Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
Russia

Style Matchup

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vs
KarateKickboxingBoxingHand-to-Hand CombatBJJ
Richard Hale

No background on record

Camp Koncrete Gym

Alexander Volkov
  • Black belt · Karate
  • 2016M-1 Challenge Heavyweight Championship · M-1 Global
  • 2012Bellator Heavyweight World Championship · Bellator MMA
  • 2014Champion · Bellator Heavyweight Tournament · heavyweight

Camp Strela Team · Moscow, Russia

Striking Profile

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SLpM
4.84
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Str. Acc.
57%
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SApM
2.90
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Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

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TD Avg.
0.54
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TD Acc.
62%
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TD Def.
68%
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Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Richard Hale · 2-3
  • W
    Eric Lunsford
    RUF MMA 39: Road to ONE · Mar 13, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 3:11 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Dale Sopi
    RUF MMA 36 · Oct 13, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
  • L
    Blagoy Ivanov
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 111 · Mar 6, 2014
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Ryan Martinez
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 96 · Jun 18, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 2:19 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Alexander Volkov
    BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 84 · Dec 14, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Alexander Volkov · 4-1
  • W
    Waldo Cortes Acosta
    UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland · May 9, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Evgeny Goncharov
    ACBJJ 20 · Dec 17, 2025
    Decision
  • W
    Jailton Almeida
    UFC 321: Aspinall vs Gane · Oct 25, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Ciryl Gane
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs Asakura · Dec 7, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Sergei Pavlovich
    UFC Saudi Arabia · Jun 22, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 0 fights · 19 fights
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Avg sig. strikes
65.8
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Avg takedowns
0.53
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Avg control time
1:12
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Career high strikes
135
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Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Richard Hale
Strike target
Alexander Volkov
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Head
59%
-
Body
22%
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Leg
20%
Richard Hale
Strike position
Alexander Volkov
-
Distance
84%
-
Clinch
8%
-
Ground
7%