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Aleksei Oleinik

Aleksei Oleinik

“The Boa Constrictor”

HeavyweightUkraine / Soviet Union

62Wins
18Losses
1Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LWLLL

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Profile

Age
49 (born June 20, 1977)
Born in
Kharkiv
Height
6' 2"
Weight
240 lbs.
Reach
80"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
9-8

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC9

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 7
  • Decision 1

Losses in the UFC8

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Decision 3

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.29 top 50%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.8
Striking accuracy49%Better than 53% of heavyweights
Strike defense44%Better than 16% of heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.82 top 23%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
1.9
Takedown accuracy47%Better than 67% of heavyweights
Takedown defense38%Better than 15% of heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Oleinik last fought on October 1, 2022 (Loss vs Ilir Latifi). Oleinik has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Aleksei Oleinik

Born on June 20, 1977 in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Aleksei Oleinik "The Boa Constrictor" competes as a heavyweight mixed martial artist. At 6' 2", Oleinik has an 80" reach, long for that height.

Oleinik's professional career began in 1996, debuting with Minamoto Cup. Oleinik arrived in the UFC with a 51-9 record. Oleinik first fought in the UFC at UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens in June 2014 and beat Anthony Hamilton by scarf hold from side control. Oleinik's UFC record stands at 9-8 after 17 fights.

Oleinik is dangerous on the ground, with 7 UFC wins by submission, most often by rear-naked choke. By the numbers, Oleinik attempts more submissions than 97% of heavyweights. A notable win came against Fabricio Werdum, a UFC title-fight winner. Oleinik ranks #3 in UFC history for most pro MMA finishes.

The quickest UFC win of Oleinik's career took 1:45, against Junior Albini at UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington. 6 of Oleinik's 8 UFC finishes came in the first round. Oleinik has never been submitted in the UFC. Oleinik's record outside the UFC includes 7-2-1 in M-1 and 6-0 in Oplot Challenge.

Oleinik's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan in October 2022, where Oleinik lost to Ilir Latifi.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Ilir Latifi

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan

    Oct 1, 2022

    28Str 0TD 0KD
  2. W

    Jared Vanderaa

    Submission · Scarf Hold From Side Control · R1 3:39

    UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie

    Apr 9, 2022

    8Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Serghei Spivac

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Jung vs. Ige

    Jun 19, 2021

    59Str 1TD 0KD
  4. L

    Chris Daukaus

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 1:55

    UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis

    Feb 20, 2021

    5Str 0TD 0KD
  5. L

    Derrick Lewis

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R2 0:21

    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik

    Aug 8, 2020

    2Str 1TD 0KD
  6. W

    Fabricio Werdum

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje

    May 9, 2020

    94Str 0TD 0KD
  7. W

    Maurice Greene

    Submission · Armbar From Mount · R2 4:38

    UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy

    Jan 18, 2020

    7Str 3TD 0KD
  8. L

    Walt Harris

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:12

    UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Edwards

    Jul 20, 2019

    1Str 0TD 0KD
  9. L

    Alistair Overeem

    KO/TKO · Knee to Head In Clinch · R1 4:45

    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik

    Apr 20, 2019

    38Str 0TD 0KD
  10. W

    Mark Hunt

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 4:26

    UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik

    Sep 15, 2018

    3Str 1TD 0KD
  11. W

    Junior Albini

    Submission · Ezekiel Choke From Bottom Half Guard · R1 1:45

    UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington

    May 12, 2018

    10Str 0TD 0KD
  12. L

    Curtis Blaydes

    TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R2 1:39

    UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre

    Nov 4, 2017

    34Str 0TD 0KD
  13. W

    Travis Browne

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 3:44

    UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker

    Jul 8, 2017

    53Str 3TD 1KD
  14. W

    Viktor Pesta

    Submission · Ezekiel Choke From Bottom Mount · R1 2:57

    UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn

    Jan 15, 2017

    7Str 0TD 0KD
  15. L

    Daniel Omielanczuk

    Decision - Majority · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker

    Jul 13, 2016

    8Str 4TD 0KD
  16. W

    Jared Rosholt

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 3:21

    UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson

    Nov 22, 2014

    13Str 0TD 1KD
  17. W

    Anthony Hamilton

    Submission · Scarf Hold From Side Control · R1 2:18

    UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens

    Jun 28, 2014

    10Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Aleksei Oleinik is 62-18-1 across 81 professional fights in 25 promotions, since a pro debut on November 10, 1996 (Minamoto Cup). 64 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins62

  • KO/TKO 6
  • Submission 51
  • Decision 5

Pro losses18

  • KO/TKO 10
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 6
Finish rate
92% of wins
Longest win streak
11
Current streak
2 wins

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC9-82014
M-17-2-12004
Oplot Challenge6-02012
ProFC6-02008
Union of Veterans5-12006
KSW4-02007
Minamoto Cup3-01996
Perm Region MMA Federation3-02007
Yaroslavl Open Championship3-02007
Bellator1-12010
CSFU1-12008
IAFC1-11997
InterPride2-01999
Legion Fight2-02006
PFU2-02001
YAMMA Pit Fighting1-12008
BodogFight0-12006
Fight Star0-12011
International Super Challenge1-01998
Legend Fight Show1-02013
Open FC1-02026
RCC1-02023
REN TV Fight Club0-12023
Razdolie Cup1-02011
WCMMA1-02012

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Antonio Zovak Submission (Ezekiel choke), R1 Open FC 67 Jul 11, 2026
W Fernando Rodrigues Jr. Submission (arm-triangle choke), R2 RCC 17 Dec 15, 2023
L Oli Thompson KO (punch), R1 REN TV Fight Club: Oleinik vs. Thompson May 26, 2023
L Ilir Latifi Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan Oct 1, 2022
W Jared Vanderaa Submission (scarf hold), R1 UFC 273 Apr 9, 2022
L Serghei Spivac Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on ESPN: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige Jun 19, 2021
L Chris Daukaus TKO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis Feb 20, 2021
L Derrick Lewis TKO (punches), R2 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik Aug 8, 2020
W Fabrício Werdum Decision (split), R3 UFC 249 May 9, 2020
W Maurice Greene Submission (armbar), R2 UFC 246 Jan 18, 2020
L Walt Harris KO (knee and punches), R1 UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards Jul 20, 2019
L Alistair Overeem TKO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik Apr 20, 2019
W Mark Hunt Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik Sep 15, 2018
W Júnior Albini Submission (Ezekiel choke), R1 UFC 224 May 12, 2018
L Curtis Blaydes TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 UFC 217 Nov 4, 2017
W Travis Browne Submission (neck crank), R2 UFC 213 Jul 8, 2017
W Viktor Pešta Submission (ezekiel choke), R1 UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn Jan 15, 2017
L Daniel Omielańczuk Decision (majority), R3 UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker Jul 13, 2016
W Jared Rosholt KO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson Nov 22, 2014
W Anthony Hamilton Submission (scarf hold), R1 UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens Jun 28, 2014
W Mirko Cro Cop Submission (scarf hold), R1 Legend Fight Show 2 Nov 8, 2013
W Dion Staring Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 ProFC 50 Oct 16, 2013
W Jeff Monson Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Oplot Challenge 54 Jun 20, 2013
W Tony Lopez Submission (triangle choke), R3 Oplot Challenge 53 Apr 20, 2013
W Leo Pla TKO (punches), R1 Oplot Challenge 43 Mar 16, 2013
W Martin Hudey Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Oplot Challenge 12 Nov 10, 2012
W Mike Stewart Submission (Ezekiel choke), R2 WCMMA 1 Sep 15, 2012
W Jerry Otto Submission (ezekiel choke), R1 Oplot Challenge 2 May 13, 2012
W Sergey Terezinov Submission (armbar), R1 Oplot Challenge 1 Mar 25, 2012
L Jeff Monson Decision (split), R3 M-1 Challenge 31 Mar 16, 2012
L Magomed Malikov TKO (punches), R1 Fight Star: Oleg Taktarov Cup 2011 Jul 22, 2011
W Ernest Kostanyan Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Razdolie Cup 2011 Jun 26, 2011
L Neil Grove TKO (punches), R1 Bellator 29 Sep 16, 2010
W Mike Hayes Decision (split), R3 Bellator 26 Aug 26, 2010
L Michał Kita TKO (punches), R1 Union of Veterans: Cup of Champions 2009 Nov 28, 2009
W Thiago dos Santos Submission (Ezekiel choke), R1 Union of Veterans: Cup of Champions 2009 Nov 28, 2009
W Eddy Bengtsson TKO (submission to punches), R2 Union of Veterans: Cup of Champions 2009 Nov 28, 2009
D Rogent Lloret Draw (unanimous), R3 M-1 Global: Breakthrough Aug 28, 2009
W Lee Sang-soo Submission (Ezekiel choke), R2 M-1 Challenge 12 Feb 21, 2009
W Jessie Gibbs Submission (ezekiel choke), R2 M-1 Challenge 11 Jan 11, 2009
W Islam Dadalov TKO (punches), R1 ProFC 4: President's Cup Oct 25, 2008
W Abdülhalik Magomedov Submission (heel hook), R1 ProFC 4: President's Cup Oct 25, 2008
W Telman Sherifov Submission (guillotine choke), R1 ProFC 3: Heavyweight Grand Prix Oct 4, 2008
W Oleg Kutepov Submission (inverted armbar), R1 ProFC 3: Heavyweight Grand Prix Oct 4, 2008
W Magomedbag Agaev Submission (scarf hold), R1 ProFC 3: Heavyweight Grand Prix Oct 4, 2008
L Konstantyn Stryzhak TKO (punches), R1 CSFU: Champions League Sep 13, 2008
W Makasharip Makasharipov Decision (unanimous), R3 CSFU: Champions League Sep 13, 2008
W Alexander Timonov Submission (ezekiel choke), R1 M-1 Challenge 4 Jun 27, 2008
W Daniel Dowda Decision (unanimous), R2 KSW 9 May 9, 2008
L Chris Tuchscherer Decision (unanimous), R1 YAMMA Pit Fighting 1 Apr 11, 2008
W Sherman Pendergarst Submission (Ezekiel choke), R1 YAMMA Pit Fighting 1 Apr 11, 2008
W Gela Getsadze TKO (punches), R1 Yaroslavl Open Championship 2007 Dec 14, 2007
W Ishkhan Zakharian Submission (armbar), R1 Yaroslavl Open Championship 2007 Dec 14, 2007
W Andrey Oleinik Submission (heel hook), R1 Yaroslavl Open Championship 2007 Dec 14, 2007
W Timur Gasanov Submission (ezekiel choke), R1 Perm Region MMA Federation: Cup of Professional MMA 2007 Nov 23, 2007
W Alavutdin Gadzhiyev Submission (ezekiel choke), R1 Perm Region MMA Federation: Cup of Professional MMA 2007 Nov 23, 2007
W Adlan Amagov Submission (ezekiel choke), R1 Perm Region MMA Federation: Cup of Professional MMA 2007 Nov 23, 2007
W Krzysztof Kułak Submission (ezekiel choke), R1 KSW 8 Nov 10, 2007
W Karol Bedorf Submission (triangle choke), R1 KSW 8 Nov 10, 2007
W Łukasz Woś Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 KSW 8 Nov 10, 2007
W Shamil Nurmagomedov Submission (neck crank), R1 Legion Fight 1 Oct 20, 2007
L Chael Sonnen Decision (unanimous), R3 BodogFight: USA vs. Russia 2006 Dec 2, 2006
W Ishkhan Zakharian Submission (triangle choke), R1 Legion Fight: Black Sea Cup 2006 (Stage 3) Aug 15, 2006
W Vladimir Rudakov Submission (triangle choke), R1 Union of Veterans: Cup of Champions 2006 Apr 14, 2006
W Magomed Sultanakhmedov Submission (Ezekiel choke), R1 Union of Veterans: Cup of Champions 2006 Apr 14, 2006
W Shavkat Urakov Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Union of Veterans: Cup of Champions 2006 Apr 14, 2006
L Flavio Luiz Moura Technical Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 M-1: Middleweight Grand Prix Oct 9, 2004
W Marcelo Alfaya Decision (unanimous), R2 M-1: Middleweight Grand Prix Oct 9, 2004
W Azred Telkusheev Submission (heel hook), R1 M-1: Middleweight Russia Cup Aug 27, 2004
W Ubaidula Chopolaev Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 M-1: Middleweight Russia Cup Aug 27, 2004
W Ramin Tagiev Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 M-1: Middleweight Russia Cup Aug 27, 2004
W Igor Bondarenko Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 PFU: Land Of Peresvit Dec 7, 2001
W Gennadiy Matsigora Submission (triangle choke), R1 PFU: Land Of Peresvit Dec 7, 2001
W Gennadiy Matsigora Submission (armbar), R1 InterPride 1999 May 16, 1999
W Vladimir Malyshev TKO (punches), R1 InterPride 1999 May 16, 1999
W Clarence Thatch TKO (submission to punches), R1 International Super Challenge 1998 Mar 16, 1998
L Leonid Efremov Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 IAFC: Absolute FC 2 Apr 30, 1997
W Igor Akinin Submission (guillotine choke), R1 IAFC: Absolute FC 2 Apr 30, 1997
W Artem Kondratko Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Minamoto Cup 1996 Nov 10, 1996
W Sergey Zalikhvatko TKO (punches), R1 Minamoto Cup 1996 Nov 10, 1996
W Alexandr Kruglenko Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Minamoto Cup 1996 Nov 10, 1996

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Aleksei Oleinik's record?

Aleksei Oleinik's professional MMA record is 62 wins, 18 losses and 1 draws.

How old is Aleksei Oleinik?

Aleksei Oleinik is 49 years old, born on June 20, 1977.

How tall is Aleksei Oleinik and what is their reach?

Aleksei Oleinik stands 6' 2" with a 80" reach.

Who did Aleksei Oleinik fight last?

Aleksei Oleinik lost to Ilir Latifi by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan on Oct 1, 2022.

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