Alexander Volkov Profile
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Russia 41-11-0 Record Heavyweight Active
Alexander Volkov Profile
UFC
Alexander Volkov
“Drago”
Russia 41-11-0 Record Heavyweight Active
Alexander Volkov Biography
Full Name
Alexander Volkov
Nickname
Drago
Date of Birth
October 24, 1988
Age
38
Country
Russia
Height
6' 7"
Weight
256 lbs
Reach
80"
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Stance
Orthodox
Fighting Style
Striker
Gym / Association
Strela Team
Association Country
Russia
Status
Active
Career Record
Wins
41
Losses
11
Draws
0
No Contests
0
TKO/KO Wins
24
TKO/KO Losses
2
Submission Wins
4
Submission Losses
3
Title Wins
3
Title Losses
1
Title Draws
0
Career Statistics
Takedown Accuracy
62.50%
Significant Strikes Landed / Min
4.84
Significant Strike Accuracy
63.69%
Takedowns / 15 Min
0.54
Submission Attempts / 15 Min
0.22
KO Percentage
11.54%
TKO Percentage
11.54%
Decision Percentage
15.38%
Fight History
| Result | Opponent | Event | Date | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W |  Rizvan Kuniev | UFC 333 | Oct 24, 2026 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Waldo Cortes Acosta | UFC 328 | May 9, 2026 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Jailton Almeida | UFC 321 | Oct 25, 2025 | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 |
| L |  Ciryl Gane | UFC 310 | Dec 7, 2024 | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Sergei Pavlovich | UFC Fight Night | Jun 22, 2024 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Tai Tuivasa | UFC 293 | Sep 9, 2023 | Submission | 2 | 4:37 |
| W |  Alexandr Romanov | UFC Fight Night | Mar 11, 2023 | KO/TKO | 1 | 2:16 |
| W |  Jairzinho Rozenstruik | UFC Fight Night | Jun 4, 2022 | KO/TKO | 1 | 2:12 |
| L |  Tom Aspinall | UFC Fight Night | Mar 19, 2022 | Submission | 1 | 3:45 |
| W |  Marcin Tybura | UFC 267 | Oct 30, 2021 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Ciryl Gane | UFC Fight Night | Jun 26, 2021 | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 |
| W |  Alistair Overeem | UFC Fight Night | Feb 6, 2021 | KO/TKO | 2 | 2:06 |
| W |  Walt Harris | UFC 254 | Oct 24, 2020 | KO/TKO | 2 | 1:15 |
| L |  Curtis Blaydes | UFC Fight Night | Jun 20, 2020 | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 |
| W |  Greg Hardy | UFC Fight Night | Nov 9, 2019 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| L |  Derrick Lewis | UFC 229 | Oct 7, 2018 | KO/TKO | 3 | 4:49 |
| W |  Fabricio Werdum | UFC Fight Night | Mar 17, 2018 | KO/TKO | 4 | 1:38 |
| W |  Stefan Struve | UFC Fight Night | Sep 2, 2017 | KO/TKO | 3 | 3:30 |
| W |  Roy Nelson | UFC Fight Night | Apr 16, 2017 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Tim Johnson | UFC Fight Night | Nov 19, 2016 | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Attila Vegh | M-1 Challenge 68 | Jun 16, 2016 | KO | 1 | 2:38 |
| W | Denis Smoldarev | M-1 Challenge 64 | Feb 19, 2016 | Submission (Triangle Choke) | 3 | 0:41 |
| L |  Cheick Kongo | Bellator 139 | Jun 26, 2015 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Tony Johnson Jr. | Bellator 136 | Apr 10, 2015 | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Alexei Kudin | UMMAP | Feb 21, 2015 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Roy Boughton | Tech-Krep FC | Dec 12, 2014 | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 1 | 0:40 |
| W |  Blagoy Ivanov | Bellator MMA | May 17, 2014 | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 2 | 1:08 |
| W | Siala-Mou Siliga | Bellator MMA | Apr 11, 2014 | KO | 1 | 2:44 |
| W | Mark Holata | Bellator MMA | Mar 7, 2014 | TKO | 1 | 1:21 |
| L | Vitaly Minakov | Bellator MMA | Nov 15, 2013 | TKO | 1 | 2:57 |
| W | Richard Hale | BFC | Dec 14, 2012 | Unanimous Decision | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Vinicius Queiroz | BFC | Nov 9, 2012 | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 4:59 |
| W | Brett Rogers | BFC | Oct 5, 2012 | Unanimous Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Stefan Stankovic | FEFOMP | May 26, 2012 | TKO | 1 | 4:27 |
| W | Ricco Rodriguez | BF | Feb 23, 2012 | Unanimous Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Arsen Abdulkerimov | M-1 Global | Nov 20, 2011 | TKO | 1 | 0:26 |
| W | Bakhodir Ibragimov | MMACC | Oct 7, 2011 | TKO | 2 | 2:22 |
| W | Nedyalko Karadjov | League S-70 | Aug 5, 2011 | TKO | 1 | 2:41 |
| W |  Denis Goltsov | M-1 Challenge 25 | Apr 28, 2011 | TKO | 2 | 3:05 |
| W | Ruslan Chapko | MFT | Jan 14, 2011 | TKO | 1 | — |
| L | Pat Bennett | M-1 Challenge 22 | Dec 10, 2010 | Unanimous Decision | 4 | 5:00 |
| W | Evgeni Babich | LM | Sep 18, 2010 | TKO | 1 | 2:10 |
| W | Eldar Yagudin | RP | Aug 7, 2010 | TKO | 1 | 4:34 |
| L |  Maxim Grishin | M-1 Selection 2010 | Jul 22, 2010 | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 1 | 2:39 |
| W | Alexander Romaschenko | M-1 Selection 2010 | May 28, 2010 | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 1 | 2:59 |
| W | Vitalii Yalovenko | M-1 Selection 2010 | Apr 10, 2010 | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 2 | 1:05 |
| W | Ibragim Magomedov | M-1 Challenge 20 | Dec 3, 2009 | Unanimous Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Smbat Zakaryan | ProFC | Oct 30, 2009 | TKO | 1 | 4:20 |
| W | Abdulhalik Magomedov | M-1 Challenge | Oct 4, 2009 | TKO | 1 | 4:43 |
| L | Akhmed Sultanov | M-1 Challenge | Jun 24, 2009 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 2:50 |
| W | Adam Alikhanov | M-1 Challenge | May 28, 2009 | TKO | 1 | 0:20 |
| W | Nikolay Pleshakov | M-1 Challenge | Apr 19, 2009 | TKO | 1 | 1:20 |
