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Alexander Romanov
Fighter

Alexander Romanov

"King Kong"
22-4-0★ 1bonusMoldovaMoldovaLast 5
Amateur MMA 0-1Grappling 3-1pro-wrestling 0-2
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CAREER SUMMARY

Alexander Romanov holds a professional MMA record of 22-4-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 27 bouts on record. Alexander 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, Alexander Romanov lands 3.78 significant strikes per minute with 51% accuracy and averages 4.49 takedowns per 15 minutes. Alexander Romanov also has 4 recorded Grappling bouts. Alexander 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
1990-12-11
Age
35
Nationality
Moldova
Birthplace
Comrat City, Moldova

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

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

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
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

UFC careerRecord: 18-3-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed3.78per min
51% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.13per min
54% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed4.49per 15 min
55% success
Takedowns stuffed28%
Submission attempts0.9per 15 min

Bonus résumé

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

★ POTN ×1
  1. ★ POTNvs Marcos Rogerio de Lima · UFC Fight Night: Santos vs TeixeiraNov 8, 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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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Alexander Romanov earns per fight.

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Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Rodrigo Nascimento
    PFLPFL Chicago: Pettis vs. McKee· Apr 11, 2026· Heavyweight· 21-4 vs 12-4
    SUB
    R2 · 3:10
  2. WIN
    vs Jared Vanderaa×1Title bout · Title win #1
    Shogun Fights 32· Mar 28, 2026· Heavyweight· 20-4 vs 17-12
    SUB
    R1 · 1:32
  3. WIN
    vs Cameron Graham
    Shogun Fights 31· Nov 15, 2025· Heavyweight· 19-4 vs 9-20
    SUB
    R1 · 4:03
  4. LOSS
    vs Oleg Popov
    PFLPFL World Tournament 10: 2025 Finals· Aug 21, 2025· Heavyweight· 19-3 vs 21-2
    DEC
    R5 · 5:00
  5. NC
    vs Valentin Moldavsky
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 7: Semifinals· Jun 27, 2025· Heavyweight· 19-3 vs 14-4
    NC
    R1 · 4:26
  6. WIN
    vs Timothy Johnson
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 4: First Round· Apr 30, 2025· Heavyweight· 18-3 vs 18-11
    SUB
    R1 · 1:53
  7. WIN
    vs Rodrigo Nascimento
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Albazi· Nov 2, 2024· Heavyweight· 17-3 vs 11-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  8. LOSS
    vs Jailton Almeida
    UFCUFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier· Jun 1, 2024· Heavyweight· 17-2 vs 20-3
    SUB
    R1 · 2:27
  9. WIN
    vs Blagoy Ivanov
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Magomedov· Jul 1, 2023· Heavyweight· 16-2 vs 19-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  10. LOSS
    vs Alexander Volkov
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Yan vs Dvalishvili· Mar 11, 2023· Heavyweight· 16-1 vs 35-10
    TKO
    R1 · 2:16
  11. LOSS
    vs Marcin Tybura
    UFCUFC 278: Usman vs Edwards 2· Aug 20, 2022· Heavyweight· 16-0 vs 22-7
    MD
    R3 · 5:00
  12. WIN
    vs Chase Sherman
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Font vs Vera· Apr 30, 2022· Heavyweight· 15-0 vs 15-9
    SUB
    R1 · 2:11
  13. WIN
    vs Jared Vanderaa
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Dern vs Rodriguez· Oct 9, 2021· Heavyweight· 14-0 vs 12-5
    TKO
    R2 · 4:43
  14. WIN
    vs Juan Espino
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Gastelum· Apr 17, 2021· Heavyweight· 13-0 vs 10-1
    SD
    R3 · 1:05
  15. WIN
    vs Marcos Rogerio de Lima
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Teixeira· Nov 8, 2020· Heavyweight· 12-0 vs 17-6-1
    SUB
    R1 · 4:48
    POTN
  16. WIN
    vs Roque Martinez
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Waterson vs Hill· Sep 13, 2020· Heavyweight· 11-0 vs 15-5-2
    SUB
    R2 · 4:22
  17. WIN
    vs Sérgio Freitas
    Eagles Fighting Championship 11· Feb 16, 2019· Heavyweight· 10-0 vs 6-1
    SUB
    R1 · 2:26
  18. WIN
    vs Sultan Murtazaliev
    Eagles Fighting Championship 10· Nov 3, 2018· Heavyweight· 9-0 vs 7-3
    TKO
    R3 · 2:17
  19. WIN
    vs Virgil Zwicker
    S-70: Plotforma Cup 2018· Aug 22, 2018· Heavyweight· 8-0 vs 16-7-1
    SUB
    R1 · 1:16
  20. WIN
    vs Ion Grigore
    Eagles Fighting Championship 9· May 26, 2018· 7-0 vs 2-0
    SUB
    R1 · 3:54
  21. WIN
    vs Alexander Stolyarov
    Eagles Fighting Championship 8· Feb 10, 2018· Heavyweight· 6-0 vs 20-5
    TKO
    R1 · 0:36
  22. WIN
    vs Ravshankhon Khusanov
    Eagles Fighting Championship 7· Nov 4, 2017· Heavyweight· 5-0 vs 0-0
    TKO
    R1 · 1:37
  23. WIN
    vs Yuri Gorbenko
    Eagles Fighting Championship 6· Jun 24, 2017· Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 12-38
    SUB
    R1 · 3:01
  24. WIN
    vs Evgeniy Golub
    Eagles Fighting Championship 5· May 20, 2017· Heavyweight· 3-0 vs 3-0
    TKO
    R1 · 0:48
  25. WIN
    vs Shota Betlemidze
    ProFC Ukraine· Apr 8, 2017· Heavyweight· 2-0 vs 5-0-1
    SUB
    R1 · 4:40
  26. WIN
    vs Andrey Burdeniuk
    Eagles Fighting Championship 4· Feb 18, 2017· Heavyweight· 1-0 vs 1-2
    SUB
    R3 · 0:43
  27. WIN
    vs Yuriy Protzenko
    Eagles Fighting Championship 3· Nov 19, 2016· Heavyweight· 0-0 vs 4-2
    SUB
    R1 · 0:50

Career history data via Tapology.

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

#1#5#10#1520232024May 2, 2022 · #13Jul 11, 2022 · #12Aug 8, 2022 · #13Mar 7, 2023 · #14Mar 13, 2023 · #15May 16, 2023 · #14Jul 4, 2023 · #13Aug 20, 2024 · #12Aug 27, 2024 · #13Oct 29, 2024 · #13#13

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1808▲8
Peak
1837Apr 30, 2022
Rated fights
26
150016001700180020172019202120232025Nov 19, 2016 · 1549Feb 18, 2017 · 1583Apr 8, 2017 · 1628May 20, 2017 · 1660Jun 24, 2017 · 1673Nov 4, 2017 · 1695Feb 10, 2018 · 1720May 26, 2018 · 1734Aug 22, 2018 · 1750Nov 3, 2018 · 1765Feb 16, 2019 · 1774Sep 13, 2020 · 1757Nov 8, 2020 · 1785Apr 17, 2021 · 1795Oct 9, 2021 · 1821Apr 30, 2022 · 1837Aug 20, 2022 · 1814Mar 11, 2023 · 1784Jul 1, 2023 · 1794Jun 1, 2024 · 1780Nov 2, 2024 · 1787May 1, 2025 · 1799Aug 21, 2025 · 1790Nov 15, 2025 · 1792Mar 28, 2026 · 1800Apr 11, 2026 · 18081808

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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.