MMA StatBook

Alexander Yakovlev

“Russian Thunder”

LightweightRussia / Soviet Union2-fight losing streak

25Wins
13Losses
1Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLWLL

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Profile

Age
42 (born July 18, 1984)
Born in
Veliky Novgorod
Height
6' 3"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
74"
Stance
Southpaw
UFC record
3-6

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC3

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 1

Losses in the UFC6

  • Submission 2
  • Decision 4

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.74 top 92%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.41
Striking accuracy47%Better than 65% of lightweights
Strike defense59%Better than 69% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.66 top 42%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.2
Takedown accuracy35%Better than 44% of lightweights
Takedown defense72%Better than 67% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Yakovlev last fought on October 24, 2020 (Loss vs Joel Alvarez). Yakovlev 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.

About Alexander Yakovlev

Alexander Yakovlev "Russian Thunder" is a lightweight mixed martial artist, born in Veliky Novgorod, Russia, on July 18, 1984. Yakovlev stands 6' 3", has a 74" reach and fights from a southpaw stance.

Yakovlev turned professional in 2004, debuting with IAFC. A 22-5 record outside the UFC came first. Yakovlev made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Maldonado in May 2014 and lost to Demian Maia by decision. In the UFC, Yakovlev is 3-6 across 9 fights.

Yakovlev's 3 UFC wins are split between 1 by knockout, 1 by submission and 1 on the scorecards.

Yakovlev's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje in October 2020, where Yakovlev lost to Joel Alvarez.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Joel Alvarez

    Submission · Armbar From Bottom Guard · R1 3:00

    UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje

    Oct 24, 2020

    1Str 1TD 0KD
  2. L

    Roosevelt Roberts

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Zabit vs. Kattar

    Nov 9, 2019

    20Str 3TD 0KD
  3. W

    Alex Da Silva

    Submission · Schultz Front Headlock On Ground · R2 3:10

    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik

    Apr 20, 2019

    14Str 1TD 0KD
  4. L

    Zak Cummings

    Submission · Armbar From Side Control · R2 4:02

    UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2

    Nov 19, 2016

    18Str 1TD 0KD
  5. L

    Kamaru Usman

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko

    Jul 23, 2016

    8Str 0TD 0KD
  6. W

    George Sullivan

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 3:59

    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader

    Jan 30, 2016

    15Str 2TD 1KD
  7. W

    Gray Maynard

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas

    Apr 4, 2015

    31Str 2TD 1KD
  8. L

    Nicholas Musoke

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Story

    Oct 4, 2014

    44Str 0TD 0KD
  9. L

    Demian Maia

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Maldonado

    May 31, 2014

    22Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Alexander Yakovlev is 25-13-1 across 39 professional fights in 14 promotions, since a pro debut on February 19, 2004 (IAFC). 30 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins25

  • KO/TKO 9
  • Submission 9
  • Decision 7

Pro losses13

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 5
  • Decision 7
Finish rate
72% of wins
Longest win streak
7
Current streak
4 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
M-111-3-12004
UFC3-62014
IAFC1-12004
PGM2-02007
ProFC1-12010
AMC Fight Nights0-12023
Bodog Fight1-02007
CF1-02005
Draka1-02010
Fightspirit Championship1-02013
IM1-02011
Legend1-02013
Shooto1-02008
fightFORCE0-12009

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Maxim Butorin Decision (unanimous), R3 AMC Fight Nights 119 Mar 18, 2023
L Ali Abdulkhalikov Decision (unanimous), R5 ProFC 70 Mar 27, 2022
L Joel Álvarez Submission (armbar), R1 UFC 254 Oct 24, 2020
L Roosevelt Roberts Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar Nov 9, 2019
W Alex da Silva Coelho Submission (guillotine choke), R2 UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik Apr 20, 2019
L Zak Cummings Submission (straight armbar), R2 UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 Nov 19, 2016
L Kamaru Usman Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko Jul 23, 2016
W George Sullivan KO (punches), R1 UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader Jan 30, 2016
W Gray Maynard Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas Apr 4, 2015
L Nico Musoke Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Story Oct 4, 2014
L Demian Maia Decision (unanimous), R3 The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale: Miocic vs. Maldonado May 31, 2014
W Paul Daley Decision (unanimous), R3 Legend: Part 2: Invasion Nov 8, 2013
W Reinaldo da Silva Decision (unanimous), R2 Fightspirit Championship 1 Sep 8, 2013
W Murad Abdulaev Decision (split), R3 M-1 Challenge 38 Apr 9, 2013
L Rashid Magomedov Decision (unanimous), R5 M-1 Challenge 35 Nov 15, 2012
D Shamil Zavurov Draw (majority), R3 M-1 Challenge 31 Mar 16, 2012
W Juan Manuel Suarez TKO (punches), R2 M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson Nov 20, 2011
W Christian Eckerlin Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 M-1 Challenge 25: Zavurov vs. Enomoto Apr 28, 2011
W Dimitri Anghelou Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 IM 1: Team Saint Petersburg vs. Team France Jan 22, 2011
W Khamid Gereyhanov Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Draka: Governor's Cup 2010 Dec 18, 2010
W Vahe Tadevosyan Submission (triangle choke), R1 ProFC: Union Nation Cup 7 Aug 6, 2010
L Jacob McClintock Submission (armbar), R1 fightFORCE: Day of Anger Feb 28, 2009
W Yuri Pulaev Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Shooto Russia: Against The War Sep 26, 2008
W Alexander Kokoev Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Bodog Fight: USA vs. Russia Nov 30, 2007
W Gigam Matevosian Decision (unanimous), R2 PGM: Russia vs. Novgorod Nov 24, 2007
W Gigam Matevosian Submission (triangle choke), R2 PGM: Russia vs. Novgorod Apr 28, 2007
L Karl Amoussou Submission (armbar), R1 M-1 MFC: International Mix Fight Mar 17, 2007
W Ishkhan Zakharian TKO (punches), R1 M-1: International Fight Night 6 Nov 18, 2006
W Andrei Simykin TKO (punches), R3 M-1: Mix-Fight Tournament Oct 12, 2006
W Alexander Grebenkin TKO (punches), R1 M-1 MFC: Mix-fight Jun 15, 2006
W Oleg Glazunov KO (punches), R2 M-1 MFC: New Blood Oct 1, 2005
W Danila Veselov Decision (unanimous), R2 M-1 MFC: Mix-fight Apr 10, 2005
W Artur Korchemny TKO (punches), R1 CF: Champions Fight Feb 25, 2005
W Dmitry Sokov TKO (punches), R1 M-1 MFC: International Fight Nights Feb 5, 2005
L Magomed Tugayev Submission (armbar), RN/A M-1 MFC: Mix-Fight May 21, 2004
W Vladimir Magomedshayshafiev Submission (rear-naked choke), RN/A M-1 MFC: Mix-Fight Apr 10, 2004
W Vladimir Magomedshayshafiev TKO (punches), RN/A M-1 MFC: Mix-Fight Feb 21, 2004
L Alexander Shlemenko TKO (punches), R2 IAFC: Stage of Russia Cup 3 Feb 19, 2004
W Dmitry Iliyicin Decision (unanimous), R2 IAFC: Stage of Russia Cup 3 Feb 19, 2004

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

Quick answers

What is Alexander Yakovlev's record?

Alexander Yakovlev's professional MMA record is 25 wins, 13 losses and 1 draws.

How old is Alexander Yakovlev?

Alexander Yakovlev is 42 years old, born on July 18, 1984.

How tall is Alexander Yakovlev and what is their reach?

Alexander Yakovlev stands 6' 3" with a 74" reach.

Who did Alexander Yakovlev fight last?

Alexander Yakovlev lost to Joel Alvarez by Submission at UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje on Oct 24, 2020.