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Alexander Volkov

Alexander Volkov

“Drago”

#2 HeavyweightRussia2-fight win streak

40Wins
11Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: WWLWW

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Profile

Age
37 (born October 24, 1988)
Born in
Moscow
Height
6' 7"
Weight
250 lbs.
Reach
80"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
14-5

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC14

  • KO/TKO 6
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 7

Losses in the UFC5

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 3

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
5.08 top 7%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.06
Striking accuracy58%Better than 85% of heavyweights
Strike defense54%Better than 58% of heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.61 top 64%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.1
Takedown accuracy62%Better than 85% of heavyweights
Takedown defense69%Better than 54% of heavyweights

Next fight

Alexander Volkov vs Rizvan Kuniev

UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev, October 24, 2026, Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Heavyweight · Compare both fighters

In the record book

About Alexander Volkov

Alexander Volkov "Drago" is a heavyweight mixed martial artist, born in Moscow, Russia, on October 24, 1988. Volkov stands 6' 7", has an 80" reach and fights from an orthodox stance. Volkov is ranked #2 in the official UFC heavyweight rankings.

Volkov turned professional in 2009, debuting with M-1. A 26-6 record outside the UFC came first. Volkov made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 in November 2016 and beat Timothy Johnson by decision. In the UFC, Volkov is 14-5 across 19 fights.

Volkov's 14 UFC wins are split between 6 by knockout, 1 by submission and 7 on the scorecards. By the numbers, Volkov lands more significant strikes per minute than 93% of heavyweights and is more accurate with significant strikes than 85% of heavyweights. A notable win came against Fabricio Werdum, a UFC title-fight winner. Volkov ranks #2 in UFC history for most body kick knockouts.

Next up: Rizvan Kuniev at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev on October 24, 2026.

UFC fight history

  1. W

    Waldo Cortes Acosta

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland

    May 9, 2026

    88Str 0TD 0KD
  2. W

    Jailton Almeida

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane

    Oct 25, 2025

    24Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Ciryl Gane

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura

    Dec 7, 2024

    39Str 3TD 0KD
  4. W

    Sergei Pavlovich

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov

    Jun 22, 2024

    83Str 0TD 0KD
  5. W

    Tai Tuivasa

    Submission · Ezekiel Choke From Mount · R2 4:37

    UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland

    Sep 9, 2023

    93Str 0TD 1KD
  6. W

    Alexandr Romanov

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 2:16

    UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili

    Mar 11, 2023

    12Str 0TD 0KD
  7. W

    Jairzinho Rozenstruik

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 2:12

    UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik

    Jun 4, 2022

    21Str 0TD 0KD
  8. L

    Tom Aspinall

    Submission · Straight Armbar From Half Guard · R1 3:45

    UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall

    Mar 19, 2022

    13Str 0TD 0KD
  9. W

    Marcin Tybura

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira

    Oct 30, 2021

    75Str 0TD 0KD
  10. L

    Ciryl Gane

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov

    Jun 26, 2021

    115Str 0TD 0KD
  11. W

    Alistair Overeem

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 2:06

    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov

    Feb 6, 2021

    54Str 0TD 1KD
  12. W

    Walt Harris

    KO/TKO · Kick to Body At DistanceFront Kick · R2 1:15

    UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje

    Oct 24, 2020

    45Str 0TD 0KD
  13. L

    Curtis Blaydes

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov

    Jun 20, 2020

    31Str 1TD 0KD
  14. W

    Greg Hardy

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Zabit vs. Kattar

    Nov 9, 2019

    86Str 0TD 0KD
  15. L

    Derrick Lewis

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R3 4:49

    UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor

    Oct 6, 2018

    121Str 1TD 0KD
  16. W

    Fabricio Werdum

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R4 1:38

    UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov

    Mar 17, 2018

    48Str 2TD 1KD
  17. W

    Stefan Struve

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R3 3:30

    UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve

    Sep 2, 2017

    135Str 2TD 1KD
  18. W

    Roy Nelson

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis

    Apr 15, 2017

    122Str 0TD 0KD
  19. W

    Timothy Johnson

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2

    Nov 19, 2016

    45Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Alexander Volkov is 40-11 across 51 professional fights in 13 promotions, since a pro debut on April 19, 2009 (M-1). 32 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins40

  • KO/TKO 24
  • Submission 4
  • Decision 12

Pro losses11

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 6
Finish rate
70% of wins
Longest win streak
10
Current streak
2 wins

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC14-52016
M-110-32009
Bellator6-32012
BF1-02012
LM1-02010
League S-1-02011
MFP1-02012
MMA Corona Cup1-02011
ProFC1-02009
Ratnoe Pole1-02010
Tech-KREP FC1-02014
Union MMA Pro1-02015
Voronezh Interregional1-02011

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Waldo Cortes-Acosta Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 328 May 9, 2026
W Jailton Almeida Decision (split), R3 UFC 321 Oct 25, 2025
L Ciryl Gane Decision (split), R3 UFC 310 Dec 7, 2024
W Sergei Pavlovich Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov Jun 22, 2024
W Tai Tuivasa Submission (Ezekiel choke), R2 UFC 293 Sep 9, 2023
W Alexander Romanov TKO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili Mar 11, 2023
W Jairzinho Rozenstruik TKO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik Jun 4, 2022
L Tom Aspinall Submission (straight armbar), R1 UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall Mar 19, 2022
W Marcin Tybura Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 267 Oct 30, 2021
L Ciryl Gane Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov Jun 26, 2021
W Alistair Overeem TKO (punches), R2 UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov Feb 6, 2021
W Walt Harris TKO (body kick and punches), R2 UFC 254 Oct 24, 2020
L Curtis Blaydes Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Volkov Jun 20, 2020
W Greg Hardy Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar Nov 9, 2019
L Derrick Lewis KO (punches), R3 UFC 229 Oct 6, 2018
W Fabrício Werdum KO (punches), R4 UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov Mar 17, 2018
W Stefan Struve TKO (punches), R3 UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve Sep 2, 2017
W Roy Nelson Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis Apr 15, 2017
W Timothy Johnson Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 Nov 19, 2016
W Attila Végh KO (punches), R1 M-1 Challenge 68 Jun 16, 2016
W Denis Smoldarev Submission (triangle choke), R3 M-1 Challenge 64 Feb 19, 2016
L Cheick Kongo Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 139 Jun 26, 2015
L Tony Johnson Decision (split), R3 Bellator 136 Apr 10, 2015
W Alexei Kudin Decision (unanimous), R3 Union MMA Pro 2015 Feb 21, 2015
W Roy Boughton TKO (punches), R1 Tech-KREP FC: Battle of Heroes Dec 12, 2014
W Blagoy Ivanov Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Bellator 120 May 17, 2014
W Mighty Mo KO (head kick), R1 Bellator 116 Apr 11, 2014
W Mark Holata TKO (punches), R1 Bellator 111 Mar 7, 2014
L Vitaly Minakov TKO (punches), R1 Bellator 108 Nov 15, 2013
W Rich Hale Decision (unanimous), R5 Bellator 84 Dec 14, 2012
W Vinicius Queiroz TKO (punches), R2 Bellator 80 Nov 9, 2012
W Brett Rogers Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 75 Oct 5, 2012
W Stefan Stankovic TKO (punches), R1 MFP: Mayor Cup 2012 May 26, 2012
W Ricco Rodriguez Decision (unanimous), R3 BF: Baltic Challenge 3 Feb 23, 2012
W Arsen Abdulkerimov TKO (punches), R1 M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson Nov 20, 2011
W Bahodir Ibrogimov TKO (punches), R2 MMA Corona Cup 1 Oct 7, 2011
W Nedyalko Karadzhov TKO (punches), R1 League S-70: Russia vs. Brazil Aug 5, 2011
W Denis Goltsov TKO (punches), R2 M-1 Challenge 25 Apr 28, 2011
W Ruslan Chapko TKO (punches), R1 Voronezh Interregional 2011 Jan 15, 2011
L Pat Bennett Decision (unanimous), R4 M-1 Challenge 22 Dec 10, 2010
W Evgeni Babich TKO (punches), R1 LM: Tournament 3 Sep 18, 2010
W Eldar Yagudin TKO (punches), R1 Ratnoe Pole: The First Battlefield Aug 7, 2010
L Maxim Grishin Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 M-1 Selection: 2010 Eastern Europe Finals Jul 22, 2010
W Alexander Romaschenko Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 M-1 Selection: 2010 Eastern Europe Round 3 May 28, 2010
W Vitalii Yalovenko TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 M-1 Selection: 2010 Eastern Europe Round 2 Apr 10, 2010
W Ibragim Magomedov Decision (unanimous), R3 M-1 Challenge 20: 2009 Finals Dec 3, 2009
W Smbat Zakaryan TKO (punches), R1 ProFC: Union Nation Cup 3 Oct 30, 2009
W Abdulhalik Magomedov TKO (punches), R1 M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 8 Oct 4, 2009
L Akhmed Sultanov Submission (armbar), R1 M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 4 Jun 24, 2009
W Adam Alikhanov TKO (punches), R1 M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 3 May 28, 2009
W Nikolay Pleshakov TKO (punches), R1 M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 2 Apr 19, 2009

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

Quick answers

What is Alexander Volkov's record?

Alexander Volkov's professional MMA record is 40 wins, 11 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Alexander Volkov?

Alexander Volkov is 37 years old, born on October 24, 1988.

How tall is Alexander Volkov and what is their reach?

Alexander Volkov stands 6' 7" with a 80" reach.

Who is Alexander Volkov fighting next?

Alexander Volkov is scheduled to face Rizvan Kuniev at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev on October 24, 2026.

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