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FRAME · LHeavyweight

“Drago”

Alexander Volkov

Heavyweight●STANCE · ORTHODOX●AGE · 37●PRESSURE FIGHTER

STREAKW2

Overall

40-1178%

UFC

14-574%

Finish

28 · 70%

TALE-OF-THE-TAPE

6'7"

REACH

80.0"

GYM

Strela Team

BORN

Russia

DOB

Oct 24, 1988

CAREER TIMELINECHRONOLOGY

PRO DEBUT

17y 1m ago

LAST FIGHT

39d ago

UFC DEBUT

9y 6m ago

PRE-UFC7y 7m

UFC · 9y 6m ago

UFC9y 6m

Pro Career

FINISH METRICSTERMINATIONS

Wins by KO/TKO

Wins by Submission

Round 1 Finishes

Avg Fight · Pro

9:23

Avg Fight · UFC

12:57

Fights/Yr · Pro

Fights/Yr · UFC

Performance Matrix

51 bouts recordedvs Heavyweight division

Alexander Volkov· Heavyweight

SCOPE

Landed / Min

6.58

Absorbed / Min

3.37

Off. Accuracy

57.7%

Def. Avoidance

54.4%

MetricOffenseDefense

Landed / Absorbed

1250

752

Attempted

2168

1650

Per Minute

6.58

3.37

Accuracy

57.7%54.4%

Net Advantage

Net Landed

+498

Net Attempted

+518

Total fight time: 04:06:08

MMA Record

Fight #51

Alexander VolkovW

39-11

via DEC

Heavyweight Bout

Decision · Unanimous

UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland

May 9, 2026

LWaldo Cortes-Acosta

17-2

Current: 20-3-0

Alexander VolkovW

LWaldo Cortes-Acosta

UFC 328: Chimaev vs. StricklandMay 9, 2026

Decision · Unanimous

Fight #50

Alexander VolkovW

38-11

via DEC

Heavyweight Bout

Decision · Split

UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane

October 25, 2025

LJailton Almeida

22-3

Current: 22-5-0

Alexander VolkovW

LJailton Almeida

UFC 321: Aspinall vs. GaneOctober 25, 2025

Decision · Split

Fight #49

Alexander VolkovL

38-10

via DEC

Heavyweight Bout

Decision · Split

UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura

December 7, 2024

WCiryl Gane

12-2

Current: 21-3-0, 1 NC

Alexander VolkovL

WCiryl Gane

UFC 310: Pantoja vs. AsakuraDecember 7, 2024

Decision · Split

Fight #48

Alexander VolkovW

37-10

via DEC

Heavyweight Bout

Decision · Unanimous

UFC Fight Night

June 22, 2024

LSergei Pavlovich

18-2

Current: 17-3-0

Alexander VolkovW

LSergei Pavlovich

UFC Fight NightJune 22, 2024

Decision · Unanimous

Fight #47

Alexander VolkovW

36-10

via SUB

Heavyweight Bout

Ezekiel Choke · 4:37 · R2

UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland

September 9, 2023

LTai Tuivasa

14-5

Current: 27-11-0

Alexander VolkovW

LTai Tuivasa

UFC 293: Adesanya vs. StricklandSeptember 9, 2023

Ezekiel Choke · 4:37 · R2

Fight #46

Alexander VolkovW

35-10

via TKO

Heavyweight Bout

Punches From Back Control · 2:16 · R1

UFC Fight Night

March 11, 2023

LAlexandr Romanov

16-1

Current: 15-3-0, 1 NC

Alexander VolkovW

LAlexandr Romanov

UFC Fight NightMarch 11, 2023

Punches From Back Control · 2:16 · R1

Fight #45

Alexander VolkovW

34-10

via TKO

Heavyweight Bout

Punches · 2:12 · R1

UFC Fight Night

June 4, 2022

LJairzinho Rozenstruik

12-3

Current: 15-6-0

Alexander VolkovW

LJairzinho Rozenstruik

UFC Fight NightJune 4, 2022

Punches · 2:12 · R1

Fight #44

Alexander VolkovL

34-9

via SUB

Heavyweight Bout

Straight Armlock · 3:45 · R1

UFC Fight Night

March 19, 2022

WTom Aspinall

11-2

Current: 22-4-0, 1 NC

Alexander VolkovL

WTom Aspinall

UFC Fight NightMarch 19, 2022

Straight Armlock · 3:45 · R1

Fight #43

Alexander VolkovW

33-9

via DEC

Heavyweight Bout

Decision · Unanimous

UFC 267: Błachowicz vs. Teixeira

October 30, 2021

LMarcin Tybura

22-6

Current: 14-10-0

Alexander VolkovW

LMarcin Tybura

UFC 267: Błachowicz vs. TeixeiraOctober 30, 2021

Decision · Unanimous

Fight #42

Alexander VolkovL

33-8

via DEC

Heavyweight Bout

Decision · Unanimous

UFC Fight Night

June 26, 2021

WCiryl Gane

8-0

Current: 21-3-0, 1 NC

Alexander VolkovL

WCiryl Gane

UFC Fight NightJune 26, 2021

Decision · Unanimous

Fight #41

Alexander VolkovW

32-8

via TKO

Heavyweight Bout

Cross-hook Combo · 2:06 · R2

UFC Fight Night

February 6, 2021

LAlistair Overeem

47-18

Current: 8-5-0, 1 NC

Alexander VolkovW

LAlistair Overeem

UFC Fight NightFebruary 6, 2021

Cross-hook Combo · 2:06 · R2

Fight #40

Alexander VolkovW

31-8

via TKO

Heavyweight Bout

Body Kick · 1:15 · R2

UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje

October 24, 2020

LWalt Harris

13-8

Current: 21-11-0

Alexander VolkovW

LWalt Harris

UFC 254: Khabib vs. GaethjeOctober 24, 2020

Body Kick · 1:15 · R2

Fight #39

Alexander VolkovL

31-7

via DEC

Heavyweight Bout

Decision · Unanimous

UFC Fight Night

June 20, 2020

WCurtis Blaydes

13-2

Current: 19-6-0, 1 NC

Alexander VolkovL

WCurtis Blaydes

UFC Fight NightJune 20, 2020

Decision · Unanimous

Fight #38

Alexander VolkovW

30-7

via DEC

Heavyweight Bout

Decision · Unanimous

UFC on ESPN+ 21

November 9, 2019

LGreg Hardy

5-1

Current: 47-19-0, 1 NC

Alexander VolkovW

LGreg Hardy

UFC on ESPN+ 21November 9, 2019

Decision · Unanimous

Fight #37

Alexander VolkovL

30-6

via TKO

Heavyweight Bout

Punches · 4:49 · R3

UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor

October 6, 2018

WDerrick Lewis

20-5

Current: 18-12-0

Alexander VolkovL

WDerrick Lewis

UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregorOctober 6, 2018

Punches · 4:49 · R3

Fight #36

Alexander VolkovW

29-6

via TKO

Heavyweight Bout

Punches · 1:38 · R4

UFC Fight Night 127

March 17, 2018

LFabrício Werdum

23-7-1

Current: 23-19-0

Alexander VolkovW

LFabrício Werdum

UFC Fight Night 127March 17, 2018

Punches · 1:38 · R4

Fight #35

Alexander VolkovW

28-6

via TKO

Heavyweight Bout

Punches · 3:30 · R3

UFC Fight Night 115

September 2, 2017

LStefan Struve

28-8

Current: 29-13-0

Alexander VolkovW

LStefan Struve

UFC Fight Night 115September 2, 2017

Punches · 3:30 · R3

Fight #34

Alexander VolkovW

27-6

via DEC

Heavyweight Bout

Decision · Unanimous

UFC on FOX 24

April 15, 2017

LRoy Nelson

22-13

Current: 24-9-1, 1 NC

Alexander VolkovW

LRoy Nelson

UFC on FOX 24April 15, 2017

Decision · Unanimous

Fight #33

Alexander VolkovW

26-6

via DEC

Heavyweight Bout

Decision · Split

UFC Fight Night 99

November 19, 2016

LTim Johnson

10-2

Current: 29-13-0, 1 NC

Alexander VolkovW

LTim Johnson

UFC Fight Night 99November 19, 2016

Decision · Split

Fight #32

Alexander VolkovW

25-6

via TKO

M-1 Heavyweight Championship

Punches · 2:38 · R1

M-1 Challenge 68

June 16, 2016

LAttila Végh

29-6-2

Current: 26-14-1, 1 NC

Alexander VolkovW

LAttila Végh

M-1 Challenge 68June 16, 2016

Punches · 2:38 · R1

Fight #31

Alexander VolkovW

24-6

via SUB

M-1 Vacant Heavyweight Championship

Triangle Choke · 0:43 · R3

M-1 Challenge 64

February 19, 2016

LDenis Smoldarev

11-1

Current: 18-11-1, 1 NC

Alexander VolkovW

LDenis Smoldarev

M-1 Challenge 64February 19, 2016

Triangle Choke · 0:43 · R3

Fight #30

Alexander VolkovL

24-5

via DEC

Heavyweight Bout

Decision · Unanimous

Bellator 139

June 26, 2015

WCheick Kongo

22-10-2

Current: 31-12-2, 1 NC

Alexander VolkovL

WCheick Kongo

Bellator 139June 26, 2015

Decision · Unanimous

Fight #29

Alexander VolkovL

24-4

via DEC

Heavyweight Bout

Decision · Split

Bellator 136

April 10, 2015

WTony Johnson Jr.

8-2

Current: 18-14-0

Alexander VolkovL

WTony Johnson Jr.

Bellator 136April 10, 2015

Decision · Split

Fight #28

Alexander VolkovW

23-4

via DEC

Heavyweight Bout

Decision · Unanimous

Union MMA Pro 2015

February 21, 2015

LAlexei Kudin

19-8

Current: 33-11-2

Alexander VolkovW

LAlexei Kudin

Union MMA Pro 2015February 21, 2015

Decision · Unanimous

Fight #27

Alexander VolkovW

22-4

via TKO

Heavyweight Bout

Punches · 0:40 · R1

Tech-KREP FC

December 12, 2014

LRoy Boughton

10-4

Current: 22-2-0

Alexander VolkovW

LRoy Boughton

Tech-KREP FCDecember 12, 2014

Punches · 0:40 · R1

Fight #26

Alexander VolkovW

21-4

via SUB

Tournament Championship

Rear Naked Choke · 1:08 · R2

Bellator 120

May 17, 2014

LBlagoy Ivanov

11-0

Current: 12-5-0

Alexander VolkovW

LBlagoy Ivanov

Bellator 120May 17, 2014

Rear Naked Choke · 1:08 · R2

Fight #25

Alexander VolkovW

20-4

via TKO

Heavyweight Bout

Head Kick · 2:44 · R1

Bellator 116

April 11, 2014

LSiala Siliga

6-2

Current: 12-6-0

Alexander VolkovW

LSiala Siliga

Bellator 116April 11, 2014

Head Kick · 2:44 · R1

Fight #24

Alexander VolkovW

19-4

via TKO

Heavyweight Bout

Punches · 1:21 · R1

Bellator 111

March 7, 2014

LMark Holata

12-4

Current: 19-7-0, 1 NC

Alexander VolkovW

LMark Holata

Bellator 111March 7, 2014

Punches · 1:21 · R1

Fight #23

Alexander VolkovL

19-3

via TKO

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Championship

Punches · 2:57 · R1

Bellator 108

November 15, 2013

WVitaly Minakov

12-0

Current: 14-8-0

Alexander VolkovL

WVitaly Minakov

Bellator 108November 15, 2013

Punches · 2:57 · R1

Fight #22

Alexander VolkovW

18-3

via DEC

Tournament Championship

Decision · Unanimous

Bellator 84

December 14, 2012

LRichard Hale

21-4-1

Current: 54-27-0, 1 NC

Alexander VolkovW

LRichard Hale

Bellator 84December 14, 2012

Decision · Unanimous

Fight #21

Alexander VolkovW

17-3

via TKO

Heavyweight Bout

Punches · 4:59 · R2

Bellator 80

November 9, 2012

LVinicius Queiroz

6-2

Current: 4-10-0, 1 NC

Alexander VolkovW

LVinicius Queiroz

Bellator 80November 9, 2012

Punches · 4:59 · R2

Fight #20

Alexander VolkovW

16-3

via DEC

Heavyweight Bout

Decision · Unanimous

Bellator 75

October 5, 2012

LBrett Rogers

12-4

Current: 17-10-0, 1 NC

Alexander VolkovW

LBrett Rogers

Bellator 75October 5, 2012

Decision · Unanimous

Fight #19

Alexander VolkovW

15-3

via TKO

Heavyweight Bout

Punches · 4:27 · R1

MFP: Mayor Cup 2012

May 26, 2012

LStefan Stanković

1-3

Current: 8-4-0

Alexander VolkovW

LStefan Stanković

MFP: Mayor Cup 2012May 26, 2012

Punches · 4:27 · R1

Fight #18

Alexander VolkovW

14-3

via DEC

Heavyweight Bout

Decision · Unanimous

Baltic Fights

February 23, 2012

LRicco Rodriguez

48-15

Current: 23-7-1

Alexander VolkovW

LRicco Rodriguez

Baltic FightsFebruary 23, 2012

Decision · Unanimous

Fight #17

Alexander VolkovW

13-3

via TKO

Heavyweight Bout

Punches · 0:26 · R1

M-1 Global: Battle Of The Legends

November 20, 2011

LArsen Abdulkerimov

6-1

Current: 2-9-0

Alexander VolkovW

LArsen Abdulkerimov

M-1 Global: Battle Of The LegendsNovember 20, 2011

Punches · 0:26 · R1

Fight #16

Alexander VolkovW

12-3

via TKO

Heavyweight Bout

Punches · 2:22 · R2

Corona Cup 1

October 7, 2011

LBakhodir Ibragimov

3-0

Current: 36-9-0

Alexander VolkovW

LBakhodir Ibragimov

Corona Cup 1October 7, 2011

Punches · 2:22 · R2

Fight #15

Alexander VolkovW

11-3

via TKO

Bout

S-70: Plotforma Cup 2011

August 5, 2011

LNedyalko Karadjov

4-0

Current: 7-2-0

Alexander VolkovW

LNedyalko Karadjov

S-70: Plotforma Cup 2011August 5, 2011

Fight #14

Alexander VolkovW

10-3

via TKO

Heavyweight Bout

Punches · 3:05 · R2

M-1 Challenge 25

April 28, 2011

LDenis Goltsov

3-2

Current: 3-1-0

Alexander VolkovW

LDenis Goltsov

M-1 Challenge 25April 28, 2011

Punches · 3:05 · R2

Fight #13

Alexander VolkovW

9-3

via TKO

Heavyweight Bout

Punches · R1

Voronezh Interregional 2011

January 13, 2011

LRuslan Chapko

0-2

Current: 10-2-0

Alexander VolkovW

LRuslan Chapko

Voronezh Interregional 2011January 13, 2011

Punches · R1

Fight #12

Alexander VolkovL

9-2

via DEC

Heavyweight Bout

Decision · Unanimous (Overturned by the Promoter)

M-1 Challenge 22

December 10, 2010

WPat Bennett

3-2

Current: 4-3-0

Alexander VolkovL

WPat Bennett

M-1 Challenge 22December 10, 2010

Decision · Unanimous (Overturned by the Promoter)

Fight #11

Alexander VolkovW

8-2

via TKO

Heavyweight Bout

Punches · 2:10 · R1

Lipetsk Mixfight Cup 4

September 17, 2010

LEvgeny Babich

1-2

Current: 2-6-1

Alexander VolkovW

LEvgeny Babich

Lipetsk Mixfight Cup 4September 17, 2010

Punches · 2:10 · R1

Fight #10

Alexander VolkovW

7-2

via TKO

Heavyweight Bout

Punches · 4:34 · R1

Field Of Arms

August 6, 2010

LEldar Yagudin

0-0

Current: 0-1-0

Alexander VolkovW

LEldar Yagudin

Field Of ArmsAugust 6, 2010

Punches · 4:34 · R1

Fight #9

Alexander VolkovL

7-1

via SUB

Tournament Championship

Rear Naked Choke · 2:39 · R1

M-1

July 22, 2010

WMaxim Grishin

6-4

Current: 2-6-1

Alexander VolkovL

WMaxim Grishin

M-1July 22, 2010

Rear Naked Choke · 2:39 · R1

Fight #8

Alexander VolkovW

6-1

via SUB

Heavyweight Bout

Rear Naked Choke · 2:59 · R1

M-1

May 28, 2010

LAlexander Romaschenko

2-1

Current: 4-3-0

Alexander VolkovW

LAlexander Romaschenko

M-1May 28, 2010

Rear Naked Choke · 2:59 · R1

Fight #7

Alexander VolkovW

5-1

via TKO

Heavyweight Bout

Doctor Stoppage · 1:05 · R2

M-1

April 10, 2010

LVitaly Yalovenko

0-1

Current: 13-5-0

Alexander VolkovW

LVitaly Yalovenko

M-1April 10, 2010

Doctor Stoppage · 1:05 · R2

Fight #6

Alexander VolkovW

4-1

via DEC

Heavyweight Bout

Decision · Unanimous

M-1 Challenge 20

December 3, 2009

LIbragim Magomedov

22-7-1

Current: 3-6-0

Alexander VolkovW

LIbragim Magomedov

M-1 Challenge 20December 3, 2009

Decision · Unanimous

Fight #5

Alexander VolkovW

3-1

via TKO

Heavyweight Bout

Punches · 4:20 · R1

ProFC 10: Union Nation Cup (Stage 3)

October 30, 2009

LSmbat Zakaryan

0-0

Current: 0-2-0

Alexander VolkovW

LSmbat Zakaryan

ProFC 10: Union Nation Cup (Stage 3)October 30, 2009

Punches · 4:20 · R1

Fight #4

Alexander VolkovW

2-1

via TKO

Heavyweight Bout

Punches · 4:43 · R1

M-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 8)

October 4, 2009

LAbdulkhalik Magomedov

0-1

Current: 22-9-1

Alexander VolkovW

LAbdulkhalik Magomedov

M-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 8)October 4, 2009

Punches · 4:43 · R1

Fight #3

Alexander VolkovL

2-0

via SUB

Heavyweight Bout

Armbar · 2:50 · R1

M-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 4)

June 23, 2009

WAkhmed Sultanov

7-3

Current: 7-8-0

Alexander VolkovL

WAkhmed Sultanov

M-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 4)June 23, 2009

Armbar · 2:50 · R1

Fight #2

Alexander VolkovW

1-0

via TKO

Heavyweight Bout

Punches · 0:20 · R1

M-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 3)

May 28, 2009

LAdam Alikhanov

0-0

Current: 0-1-0

Alexander VolkovW

LAdam Alikhanov

M-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 3)May 28, 2009

Punches · 0:20 · R1

Fight #1

Alexander VolkovW

0-0

via TKO

Heavyweight Bout

Punches · 1:20 · R1

M-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 2)

April 19, 2009

LNikolai Pleshakov

0-0

Current: 0-3-0

Alexander VolkovW

LNikolai Pleshakov

M-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 2)April 19, 2009

Punches · 1:20 · R1