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Alexander Yakovlev
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Alexander Yakovlev

"Russian Thunder"
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CAREER SUMMARY

Alexander Yakovlev holds a professional MMA record of 26-13-1. Their full professional MMA career spans 40 bouts on record. Alexander Yakovlev has won 26 fights: 9 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission, 7 by decision. Of 13 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 5 by submission. In the UFC, Alexander Yakovlev lands 1.74 significant strikes per minute with 47% accuracy and averages 1.66 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: October 24, 2020. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
6'3"191 cm
Weight
155 lbs70 kg
Reach
74"188 cm
Stance
Southpaw
DOB
1984-07-18
Age
42
Nationality
Russia
Birthplace
Great Novgorod, Russia

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (258 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
One-Shot Power
97 · top 5% in division
Punch power83
Kick power97
Punch speed96
Kick speed98
Accuracy94
Takedowns92
Ground striking75
Submissions92
Chin86
Body strength92
Cardio70

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 24-10-1 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed1.74per min
47% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.41per min
58% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.66per 15 min
35% success
Takedowns stuffed72%
Submission attempts0.1per 15 min

Salary & career earnings

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

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Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Diego Marlon
    NWPA: World Peace 2026· May 6, 2026· Catchweight· 25-13-1 vs 30-14
    SUB
    R1 · 2:01
  2. LOSS
    vs Maxim Butorin
    AMC Fight Nights 119· Mar 18, 2023· Welterweight· 25-12-1 vs 22-6-1
    UD
  3. LOSS
    vs Ali Abdulkhalikov
    ProFC 70: Anniversary Tournament· Mar 27, 2022· Lightweight· 25-11-1 vs 9-1
    UD
  4. LOSS
    vs Joel Álvarez
    UFCUFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje· Oct 24, 2020· Lightweight· 25-10-1 vs 17-2
    SUB
    R1 · 3:00
  5. LOSS
    vs Roosevelt Roberts
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs Kattar· Nov 9, 2019· Lightweight· 25-9-1 vs 8-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  6. WIN
    vs Alex Da Silva
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Oleinik· Apr 20, 2019· Lightweight· 24-9-1 vs 20-1
    SUB
    R2 · 3:10
  7. LOSS
    vs Zak Cummings
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs Hall 2· Nov 19, 2016· Welterweight· 24-8-1 vs 19-5
    SUB
    R2 · 4:02
  8. LOSS
    vs Kamaru Usman
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Shevchenko· Jul 24, 2016· Welterweight· 24-7-1 vs 7-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  9. WIN
    vs George Sullivan
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Bader· Jan 31, 2016· Welterweight· 23-7-1 vs 17-4
    TKO
    R1 · 3:59
  10. WIN
    vs Gray Maynard
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas· Apr 4, 2015· Lightweight· 22-7-1 vs 11-4-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  11. LOSS
    vs Nicholas Musoke
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs MacDonald· Oct 4, 2014· Welterweight· 22-6-1 vs 12-3-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  12. LOSS
    vs Demian Maia
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi· May 31, 2014· Welterweight· 22-5-1 vs 18-6
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  13. WIN
    vs Paul Daley
    Legend 2: Invasion· Nov 8, 2013· Welterweight· 21-5-1 vs 33-12-2
    UD
  14. WIN
    vs Reinaldo da Silva
    Fightspirit Championship 3· Sep 8, 2013· 20-5-1 vs 6-5
    DEC
  15. WIN
    vs Murad Abdulaev
    M-1 Challenge 38· Apr 9, 2013· Welterweight· 19-5-1 vs 13-3
    SD
  16. LOSS
    vs Rashid Magomedov
    M-1 Challenge 35· Nov 15, 2012· Welterweight· 19-4-1 vs 14-1
    UD
  17. DRAW
    vs Shamil Zavurov
    M-1 Challenge 31· Mar 16, 2012· Welterweight· 19-4 vs 18-2
    DEC
  18. WIN
    vs Juan Manuel Suarez
    M-1 Global: Battle Of The Legends· Nov 20, 2011· Welterweight· 18-4 vs 12-0
    TKO
    R2 · 3:55
  19. WIN
    vs Christian Eckerlin
    M-1 Challenge 25· Apr 28, 2011· Welterweight· 17-4 vs 6-0
    SUB
    R2 · 3:14
  20. WIN
    vs Dimitri Anghelou
    IM-1: St. Petersburg vs. France· Jan 22, 2011· Welterweight· 16-4 vs 4-1
    SUB
    R2 · 3:40
  21. WIN
    vs Khamid Gereykhanov
    Draka MMA: Governor's Cup 5· Dec 18, 2010· Welterweight· 15-4 vs 1-0
    SUB
  22. WIN
    vs Vahe Tadevosyan
    ProFC 16: Union Nation Cup (Stage 7)· Aug 5, 2010· Middleweight· 14-4 vs 0-1
    SUB
    R1 · 4:55
  23. LOSS
    vs Jacob McClintock
    Fight Force 2· Feb 28, 2009· Welterweight· 14-3 vs 4-0
    SUB
    R1 · 4:59
  24. WIN
    vs Yuri Pulaev
    Shooto Russia· Sep 26, 2008· Middleweight· 13-3 vs 0-2
    SUB
    R1 · 3:00
  25. WIN
    vs Alexander Kokoev
    Bodog Fight· Nov 30, 2007· Middleweight· 12-3 vs 2-1
    SUB
    R2 · 4:43
  26. WIN
    vs Gigam Matevosyan
    Promo Group· Nov 23, 2007· Light Heavyweight· 11-3 vs 0-1
    UD
  27. WIN
    vs Gigam Matevosyan
    Promo Group· Apr 27, 2007· Light Heavyweight· 10-3 vs 0-0
    SUB
    R2 · 2:15
  28. LOSS
    vs Karl Amoussou
    M-1: International Fight Night 8· Mar 17, 2007· Middleweight· 10-2 vs 3-0-1
    SUB
    R1 · 1:44
  29. WIN
    vs Ishkhan Zakharian
    M-1: International Fight Night 7· Nov 18, 2006· Middleweight· 9-2 vs 3-5
    TKO
    R1 · 3:26
  30. WIN
    vs Andrei Simykin
    M-1: International Fight Night 6· Oct 12, 2006· Middleweight· 8-2 vs 0-0
    TKO
    R3 · 1:40
  31. WIN
    vs Alexander Grebenkin
    M-1: International Fight Night 5· Jun 10, 2006· Light Heavyweight· 7-2 vs 0-2
    TKO
  32. WIN
    vs Oleg Glazunov
    M-1: New Blood· Oct 1, 2005· Welterweight· 6-2 vs 0-0
    TKO
    R1 · 1:40
  33. WIN
    vs Danila Veselov
    M-1: Northwest Open Cup 2005· Apr 10, 2005· Welterweight· 5-2 vs 4-5-1
    UD
  34. WIN
    vs Artur Korchemny
    Champions Fight 2005· Feb 24, 2005· Welterweight· 4-2 vs 0-0
    TKO
    R1 · 3:20
  35. WIN
    vs Dmitry Sokov
    M-1: International Fight Night 4· Feb 5, 2005· Welterweight· 3-2 vs 0-0
    TKO
    R1 · 1:32
  36. LOSS
    vs Magomed Tugayev
    M-1: International Fight Night 2· May 21, 2004· Welterweight· 3-1 vs 1-0
    SUB
  37. WIN
    vs Vladislav Magomedshayshafiev
    M-1: International Fight Night 1· Apr 10, 2004· Welterweight· 2-1 vs 0-2
    SUB
  38. WIN
    vs Vladislav Magomedshayshafiev
    M-1: Northwest Open Cup 2004· Feb 21, 2004· Welterweight· 1-1 vs 0-1
    TKO
  39. LOSS
    vs Alexander Shlemenko
    IAFC: Challenge Cup 3· Feb 19, 2004· Middleweight· 1-0 vs 1-0
    TKO
  40. WIN
    vs TBA
    IAFC: Challenge Cup 3· Feb 19, 2004· Middleweight· 0-0
    DEC

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1556▲11
Peak
1718Jan 31, 2016
Rated fights
38
150016001700200520092013201720212025Feb 19, 2004 · 1459Feb 21, 2004 · 1511Apr 10, 2004 · 1547May 21, 2004 · 1487Feb 5, 2005 · 1542Feb 24, 2005 · 1578Apr 10, 2005 · 1596Oct 1, 2005 · 1619Jun 10, 2006 · 1635Oct 12, 2006 · 1655Nov 18, 2006 · 1673Mar 17, 2007 · 1636Apr 27, 2007 · 1651Nov 23, 2007 · 1660Nov 30, 2007 · 1677Sep 26, 2008 · 1687Feb 28, 2009 · 1657Aug 5, 2010 · 1649Dec 18, 2010 · 1657Jan 22, 2011 · 1663Apr 28, 2011 · 1677Nov 20, 2011 · 1693Nov 15, 2012 · 1684Apr 9, 2013 · 1689Sep 8, 2013 · 1693Nov 8, 2013 · 1703May 31, 2014 · 1697Oct 4, 2014 · 1687Apr 4, 2015 · 1698Jan 31, 2016 · 1718Jul 24, 2016 · 1709Nov 19, 2016 · 1695Apr 20, 2019 · 1633Nov 9, 2019 · 1626Oct 24, 2020 · 1617Mar 27, 2022 · 1594Mar 18, 2023 · 1590May 6, 2026 · 15561556

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Frequently asked questions

When does Alexander Yakovlev fight next?

Alexander Yakovlev has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Alexander Yakovlev's record?

Alexander Yakovlev's professional MMA record is 26-13-1.

Who is Alexander Yakovlev fighting next?

Alexander Yakovlev's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Alexander Yakovlev fight last?

Alexander Yakovlev most recently fought Joel Álvarez at UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje on Saturday, October 24, 2020, LOSS (Submission).

What weight class does Alexander Yakovlev fight in?

Alexander Yakovlev fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Alexander Yakovlev have?

Alexander Yakovlev has 9 wins by KO/TKO and 10 wins by submission.

How tall is Alexander Yakovlev?

Alexander Yakovlev is 6'3" (191 cm) tall.

How much does Alexander Yakovlev weigh?

Alexander Yakovlev weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).

What is Alexander Yakovlev's reach?

Alexander Yakovlev has a reach of 74" (188 cm).

How old is Alexander Yakovlev?

Alexander Yakovlev is 42 years old (born Jul 18, 1984).

Where is Alexander Yakovlev from?

Alexander Yakovlev is from Russia.