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Heavyweight

Alexander Volkov

“Drago”

#2 Heavyweight

40-11-0Wins · Losses · Draws
From
Russia flagRussia
Age
37
Height
6′7″
Reach
80″
Stance
Orthodox
Weight
257 lbs
Style
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Trains at
Global Fight Gym
UFC debut
Nov. 19, 2016
Next fightvs Rizvan KunievUFC 333 · Sat, Oct 24

Career in the UFC

4.84per min
Sig. strikes landed
2.90per min
Sig. strikes absorbed
58%
Striking accuracy
0.54per 15 min
Takedowns
31%
Takedown accuracy
0.22per 15 min
Submission attempts
0.22per 15 min
Knockdowns
13:09
Average fight

Fight history

  1. May 9, 2026WWaldo Cortes AcostaUFC 328: Chimaev vs. StricklandDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  2. Oct 25, 2025WJailton AlmeidaUFC 321: Aspinall vs. GaneDecision - SplitR3, 5:00
  3. Dec 7, 2024LCiryl GaneUFC 310: Pantoja vs. AsakuraDecision - SplitR3, 5:00
  4. Jun 22, 2024WSergei PavlovichUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. AliskerovDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  5. Sep 9, 2023WTai TuivasaUFC 293: Adesanya vs. StricklandSubmissionR2, 4:37
  6. Mar 11, 2023WAlexandr RomanovUFC Fight Night: Yan vs. DvalishviliKO/TKOR1, 2:16
  7. Jun 4, 2022WJairzinho RozenstruikUFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. RozenstruikKO/TKOR1, 2:12
  8. Mar 19, 2022LTom AspinallUFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. AspinallSubmissionR1, 3:45
  9. Oct 30, 2021WMarcin TyburaUFC 267: Blachowicz vs. TeixeiraDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  10. Jun 26, 2021LCiryl GaneUFC Fight Night: Gane vs. VolkovDecision - UnanimousR5, 5:00
  11. Feb 6, 2021WAlistair OvereemUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. VolkovKO/TKOR2, 2:06
  12. Oct 24, 2020WWalt HarrisUFC 254: Khabib vs. GaethjeKO/TKOR2, 1:15
  13. Jun 20, 2020LCurtis BlaydesUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. VolkovDecision - UnanimousR5, 5:00
  14. Nov 9, 2019WGreg HardyUFC Fight Night: Zabit vs. KattarDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  15. Oct 6, 2018LDerrick LewisUFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregorKO/TKOR3, 4:49
  16. Mar 17, 2018WFabricio WerdumUFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. VolkovKO/TKOR4, 1:38
  17. Sep 2, 2017WStefan StruveUFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. StruveKO/TKOR3, 3:30
  18. Apr 15, 2017WRoy NelsonUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs. ReisDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  19. Nov 19, 2016WTim JohnsonUFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2Decision - SplitR3, 5:00
  20. Jun 16, 2016WAttila VeghM-1 Challenge 68: Shlemenko vs. Vasilevsky 2KOR1, 2:38
  21. Feb 19, 2016WDenis SmoldarevM-1 Challenge 64: Shlemenko vs. VasilevskySubmission (Triangle Choke)R3, 0:41
  22. Jun 26, 2015LCheick KongoBellator 139: Kongo vs. VolkovDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  23. Apr 10, 2015LTony Johnson Jr.Bellator 136: Brooks vs. JansenDecision - SplitR3, 5:00
  24. Feb 21, 2015WAlexei KudinUMMAP: Union MMA ProDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  25. Dec 12, 2014WRoy BoughtonTech-Krep FC: Battle of HeroesTKO (Doctor Stoppage)R1, 0:40
  26. May 17, 2014WBlagoy IvanovBellator MMA: Bellator 120Submission (Rear Naked Choke)R2, 1:08
  27. Apr 11, 2014WSiala-Mou SiligaBellator MMA: Bellator 116KOR1, 2:44
  28. Mar 7, 2014WMark HolataBellator MMA: Bellator 111TKOR1, 1:21
  29. Nov 15, 2013LVitaly MinakovBellator MMA: Bellator 108TKOR1, 2:57
  30. Dec 14, 2012WRichard HaleBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 84Unanimous DecisionR5, 5:00
  31. Nov 9, 2012WVinicius QueirozBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 80TKO (Punches)R2, 4:59
  32. Oct 5, 2012WBrett RogersBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 75Unanimous DecisionR3, 5:00
  33. May 26, 2012WStefan StankovicFEFOMP: Mayor Cup 2012TKOR1, 4:27
  34. Feb 23, 2012WRicco RodriguezBF: Baltic Challenge 3Unanimous DecisionR3, 5:00
  35. Nov 20, 2011WArsen AbdulkerimovM-1 Global: Fedor vs. MonsonTKOR1, 0:26
  36. Oct 7, 2011WBakhodir IbragimovMMACC: MMA Corona Cup 1TKOR2, 2:22
  37. Aug 5, 2011WNedyalko KaradjovLeague S-70 : Russia vs. BrazilTKOR1, 2:41
  38. Apr 28, 2011WDenis GoltsovM-1 Challenge 25: Zavurov vs. EnomotoTKOR2, 3:05
  39. Jan 14, 2011WRuslan ChapkoMFT: Mix Fight TournamentTKOR1, -
  40. Dec 10, 2010LPat BennettM-1 Challenge 22: Narkun vs. VasilevskyUnanimous DecisionR4, 5:00
  41. Sep 18, 2010WEvgeni BabichLM: Tournament 3TKOR1, 2:10
  42. Aug 7, 2010WEldar YagudinRP: Ratnoe PoleTKOR1, 4:34
  43. Jul 22, 2010LMaxim GrishinM-1 Selection 2010: Eastern European FinalsSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)R1, 2:39
  44. May 28, 2010WAlexander RomaschenkoM-1 Selection 2010: Eastern Europe Round 3Submission (Rear Naked Choke)R1, 2:59
  45. Apr 10, 2010WVitalii YalovenkoM-1 Selection 2010: Eastern Europe Round 2TKO (Doctor Stoppage)R2, 1:05
  46. Dec 3, 2009WIbragim MagomedovM-1 Challenge 20: 2009 FinalsUnanimous DecisionR3, 5:00
  47. Oct 30, 2009WSmbat ZakaryanProFC: Union Nation Cup 3TKOR1, 4:20
  48. Oct 4, 2009WAbdulhalik MagomedovM-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 8TKOR1, 4:43
  49. Jun 24, 2009LAkhmed SultanovM-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 4Submission (Armbar)R1, 2:50
  50. May 28, 2009WAdam AlikhanovM-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 3TKOR1, 0:20
  51. Apr 19, 2009WNikolay PleshakovM-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 2TKOR1, 1:20