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Alexander VolkovHW
HeavyweightMMA

Alexander Volkov

"Drago"

RussiaRussiaAge 37Strela TeamUFC
40
Wins
11
Losses
0
Draws
70%
Finish Rate
24
KO / TKO
4
Submissions
2009
Pro Debut

Biography

Alexander Yevgenyevich Volkov is a Russian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2009, Volkov previously competed for the M-1 Global promotion, as well as Bellator MMA. He is a former heavyweight champion in both promotions. As of June 20, 2026, he is #2 in the Meta UFC heavyweight rankings.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy58%
Takedown accuracy63%

4.84

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

2.9

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

0.54

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.22

avg

Submissions

0.22

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 203 cmUFC debut Nov. 19, 2016Born Moscow, RussiaTeam Global Fight Gym

How He Wins

KO / TKO24
Decision7
Submission4

Finish Rate

70%
28 of 40
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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W
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W
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Mixed Martial Arts51 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
WinDominican RepublicWaldo Cortes-AcostaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 328May 9, 2026
WinBrazilJailton AlmeidaH2HDecision (split)R3UFC 321Oct 25, 2025
LossFranceCiryl GaneH2HDecision (split)R3UFC 310Dec 7, 2024
WinRussiaSergei PavlovichH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. AliskerovJun 22, 2024
WinAustraliaTai TuivasaH2HSubmission (Ezekiel choke)R2UFC 293Sep 10, 2023
WinMoldovaAlexander RomanovH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. DvalishviliMar 11, 2023
WinSurinameJairzinho RozenstruikH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. RozenstruikJun 4, 2022
LossEnglandTom AspinallH2HSubmission (straight armbar)R1UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. AspinallMar 19, 2022
WinPolandMarcin TyburaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 267Oct 30, 2021
LossFranceCiryl GaneH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. VolkovJun 26, 2021
WinNetherlandsAlistair OvereemH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. VolkovFeb 6, 2021
WinUnited StatesWalt HarrisH2HTKO (body kick and punches)R2UFC 254Oct 24, 2020
LossUnited StatesCurtis BlaydesH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. VolkovJun 20, 2020
WinUnited StatesGreg HardyH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. KattarNov 9, 2019
LossUnited StatesDerrick LewisH2HKO (punches)R3UFC 229Oct 6, 2018
WinBrazilFabrício WerdumH2HKO (punches)R4UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. VolkovMar 17, 2018
WinNetherlandsStefan StruveH2HTKO (punches)R3UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. StruveSep 2, 2017
WinUnited StatesRoy NelsonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. ReisApr 15, 2017
WinUnited StatesTimothy JohnsonH2HDecision (split)R3UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2Nov 19, 2016
WinSlovakiaAttila VéghH2HKO (punches)R1M-1 Challenge 68Jun 16, 2016
WinEstoniaDenis SmoldarevH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R3M-1 Challenge 64Feb 19, 2016
LossFranceCheick KongoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Bellator 139Jun 26, 2015
LossUnited StatesTony JohnsonH2HDecision (split)R3Bellator 136Apr 10, 2015
WinBelarusAlexei KudinH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Union MMA Pro 2015Feb 21, 2015
WinUnited StatesRoy BoughtonH2HTKO (punches)R1Tech-KREP FC: Battle of HeroesDec 12, 2014
WinBulgariaBlagoy IvanovH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2Bellator 120May 17, 2014
WinSamoaMighty MoH2HKO (head kick)R1Bellator 116Apr 11, 2014
WinUnited StatesMark HolataH2HTKO (punches)R1Bellator 111Mar 7, 2014
LossRussiaVitaly MinakovH2HTKO (punches)R1Bellator 108Nov 15, 2013
WinUnited StatesRich HaleH2HDecision (unanimous)R5Bellator 84Dec 14, 2012
WinVinicius QueirozTKO (punches)R2Bellator 80Nov 9, 2012
WinUnited StatesBrett RogersH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Bellator 75Oct 5, 2012
WinSerbiaStefan StankovicH2HTKO (punches)R1MFP: Mayor Cup 2012May 26, 2012
WinUnited StatesRicco RodriguezH2HDecision (unanimous)R3BF: Baltic Challenge 3Feb 23, 2012
WinRussiaArsen AbdulkerimovH2HTKO (punches)R1M-1 Global: Fedor vs. MonsonNov 20, 2011
WinBahodir IbrogimovTKO (punches)R2MMA Corona Cup 1Oct 7, 2011
WinNedyalko KaradzhovTKO (punches)R1League S-70: Russia vs. BrazilAug 5, 2011
WinRussiaDenis GoltsovH2HTKO (punches)R2M-1 Challenge 25Apr 28, 2011
WinUkraineRuslan ChapkoH2HTKO (punches)R1Voronezh Interregional 2011Jan 15, 2011
LossUnited StatesPat BennettH2HDecision (unanimous)R4M-1 Challenge 22Dec 10, 2010
WinUkraineEvgeni BabichH2HTKO (punches)R1LM: Tournament 3Sep 18, 2010
WinRussiaEldar YagudinH2HTKO (punches)R1Ratnoe Pole: The First BattlefieldAug 7, 2010
LossRussiaMaxim GrishinH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1M-1 Selection: 2010 Eastern Europe FinalsJul 22, 2010
WinUkraineAlexander RomaschenkoH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1M-1 Selection: 2010 Eastern Europe Round 3May 28, 2010
WinVitalii YalovenkoH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R2M-1 Selection: 2010 Eastern Europe Round 2Apr 10, 2010
WinRussiaIbragim MagomedovH2HDecision (unanimous)R3M-1 Challenge 20: 2009 FinalsDec 3, 2009
WinSmbat ZakaryanH2HTKO (punches)R1ProFC: Union Nation Cup 3Oct 30, 2009
WinAbdulhalik MagomedovTKO (punches)R1M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 8Oct 4, 2009
LossRussiaAkhmed SultanovH2HSubmission (armbar)R1M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 4Jun 24, 2009
WinAdam AlikhanovH2HTKO (punches)R1M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 3May 28, 2009
WinNikolay PleshakovH2HTKO (punches)R1M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 2Apr 19, 2009

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.