Alexander Romanov

"King Kong"

22-4-0★ 1bonus

MoldovaLast 5

Amateur MMA 0-1Grappling 3-1Wrestling 0-2

Last fight: Win vs Rodrigo Nascimento · Submission · Apr 11, 2026

22-4-0 · 19 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

WINvs Rodrigo NascimentoSUB · R2 3:10

PFLPFL Chicago: Pettis vs McKee·April 11, 2026

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Alexander Romanov holds a professional MMA record of 22-4-0. Romanov has won 22 fights: 5 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission, 3 by decision. Of 4 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Romanov lands 3.78 significant strikes per minute with 52% accuracy and averages 4.49 takedowns per 15 minutes. Romanov also has 4 recorded Grappling bouts. Romanov also has 2 recorded wrestling bouts. Most recent fight: April 11, 2026. Tracked organizations: PFL, UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'2"188 cm
Weight: 262 lbs119 kg
Reach: 75"191 cm
Stance: Southpaw
DOB: Dec 11, 1990
Age: 35
Nationality: Moldova
Birthplace: Comrat City, Moldova

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

Lion Club

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (149 fighters)

Takedown Machine

99 · best in division

Punch power66

Kick power68

Punch speed58

Kick speed76

Accuracy78

Takedowns99

Ground striking98

Submissions97

Chin91

Body strength84

Cardio73

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 22-4-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed3.59per min

55% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.00per min

54% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed3.68per 15 min

58% success

Takedowns stuffed45%

Submission attempts1.4per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 7-3-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.78per min

52% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.13per min

54% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed4.49per 15 min

55% success

Takedowns stuffed29%

Submission attempts0.9per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Alexander Romanov sits in the top 25.

All MMA

PFL

UFC

Bonus résumé

Alexander Romanov has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus. Estimated bonus earnings: $50,000.

★ Performance of the Night ×1

★ POTNvs Marcos Rogerio de Lima · UFC Fight Night: Santos vs TeixeiraNov 7, 2020

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Recent & upcoming opponents

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Alexander Romanov earns per fight.

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Career history

WIN
vs Rodrigo Nascimento
PFL Chicago: Pettis vs McKee· Apr 11, 2026· Heavyweight· 22-4 vs 12-5
SUB
R2 · 3:10
WIN
vs Jared Vanderaa×1Title bout · Title win #1
Shogun Fights 32· Mar 28, 2026· Heavyweight· 21-4 vs 17-13
SUB
R1 · 1:32
WIN
vs Cameron Graham
Shogun Fights 31· Nov 15, 2025· Heavyweight· 20-4 vs 9-21
SUB
R1 · 4:03
LOSS
vs Oleg PopovTitle bout
PFL World Tournament 10: 2025 Finals· Aug 21, 2025· Heavyweight· 19-4 vs 22-2
DEC
R5 · 5:00
NC
vs Valentin Moldavsky
PFL World Tournament 7: 2025 Semifinals· Jun 27, 2025· Heavyweight· 19-3 vs 14-4
NC
R1 · 4:26
WIN
vs Timothy Johnson
PFL World Tournament 4: 2025 First Round· May 1, 2025· Heavyweight· 19-3 vs 18-12
SUB
R1 · 1:53
WIN
vs Rodrigo Nascimento
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Albazi· Nov 2, 2024· Heavyweight· 18-3 vs 11-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jailton Almeida
UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier· Jun 1, 2024· Heavyweight· 17-3 vs 21-3
SUB
R1 · 2:27
WIN
vs Blagoy Ivanov
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Magomedov· Jul 1, 2023· Heavyweight· 17-2 vs 19-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Alexander Volkov
UFC Fight Night: Yan vs Dvalishvili· Mar 11, 2023· Heavyweight· 16-2 vs 36-10
TKO
R1 · 2:16
LOSS
vs Marcin Tybura
UFC 278: Usman vs Edwards 2· Aug 20, 2022· Heavyweight· 16-1 vs 23-7
MD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Chase Sherman
UFC Fight Night: Font vs Vera· Apr 30, 2022· Heavyweight· 16-0 vs 15-10
SUB
R1 · 2:11
WIN
vs Jared Vanderaa
UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Rodriguez· Oct 9, 2021· Heavyweight· 15-0 vs 12-6
TKO
R2 · 4:43
WIN
vs Juan Espino
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Gastelum· Apr 17, 2021· Heavyweight· 14-0 vs 10-2
SD
R3 · 1:05
WIN
vs Marcos Rogerio de Lima
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Teixeira· Nov 7, 2020· Heavyweight· 13-0 vs 17-7-1
SUB
R1 · 4:48
POTN
WIN
vs Roque Martinez
UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs Hill· Sep 12, 2020· Heavyweight· 12-0 vs 15-6-2
SUB
R2 · 4:22
WIN
vs Sérgio Freitas
Eagles Fighting Championship 11· Feb 16, 2019· Heavyweight· 11-0 vs 6-2
SUB
R1 · 2:26
WIN
vs Sultan Murtazaliev
Eagles Fighting Championship 10· Nov 3, 2018· Heavyweight· 10-0 vs 7-4
TKO
R3 · 2:17
WIN
vs Virgil Zwicker
S-70: Plotforma Cup 2018· Aug 22, 2018· Heavyweight· 9-0 vs 16-8-1
SUB
R1 · 1:16
WIN
vs Ion Grigore
Eagles Fighting Championship 9· May 26, 2018· 8-0 vs 2-1
SUB
R1 · 3:54
WIN
vs Alexander Stolyarov
Eagles Fighting Championship 8· Feb 10, 2018· Heavyweight· 7-0 vs 20-6
TKO
R1 · 0:36
WIN
vs Ravshankhon Khusanov
Eagles Fighting Championship 7· Nov 4, 2017· Heavyweight· 6-0 vs 0-1
TKO
R1 · 1:37
WIN
vs Yuri Gorbenko
Eagles Fighting Championship 6· Jun 24, 2017· Heavyweight· 5-0 vs 12-39
SUB
R1 · 3:01
WIN
vs Evgeniy Golub
Eagles Fighting Championship 5· May 20, 2017· Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 3-1
TKO
R1 · 0:48
WIN
vs Shota Betlemidze
ProFC Ukraine· Apr 8, 2017· Heavyweight· 3-0 vs 5-1-1
SUB
R1 · 4:40
WIN
vs Andrey Burdeniuk
Eagles Fighting Championship 4· Feb 18, 2017· Heavyweight· 2-0 vs 1-3
SUB
R3 · 0:43
WIN
vs Yuriy Protsenko
Eagles Fighting Championship 3· Nov 19, 2016· Heavyweight· 1-0 vs 4-3
SUB
R1 · 0:50

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Official UFC Ranking

Alexander Romanov's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #12 Heavyweight
First ranked: May 2, 2022
Times ranked: 106

Heavyweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1810▲9
Peak: 1838Apr 30, 2022
Rated fights: 26

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Frequently asked questions

When does Alexander Romanov fight next?

Alexander Romanov has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Alexander Romanov's record?

Alexander Romanov's professional MMA record is 22-4-0.

Who is Alexander Romanov fighting next?

Alexander Romanov's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Alexander Romanov fight last?

Alexander Romanov most recently fought Rodrigo Nascimento at PFL Chicago: Pettis vs McKee on Saturday, April 11, 2026, WIN (Submission).

What weight class does Alexander Romanov fight in?

Alexander Romanov fights at Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Alexander Romanov have?

Alexander Romanov has 5 wins by KO/TKO and 14 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Alexander Romanov won?

Alexander Romanov has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus: 1× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Alexander Romanov?

Alexander Romanov is 6'2" (188 cm) tall.

How much does Alexander Romanov weigh?

Alexander Romanov weighs 262 lbs (119 kg).

What is Alexander Romanov's reach?

Alexander Romanov has a reach of 75" (191 cm).

How old is Alexander Romanov?

Alexander Romanov is 35 years old (born Dec 11, 1990).

Where is Alexander Romanov from?

Alexander Romanov is from Moldova.

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