Alexander Volkov (fighter)

Alexander Volkov
Volkov in 2016
BornAlexander Yevgenyevich Volkov[1]
(1988-10-24) October 24, 1988 (age 35)
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Native nameАлександр Волков
Other namesDrago
NationalityRussian
Height6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
Weight263 lb (119 kg; 18 st 11 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight
Reach80 in (203 cm)[2]
Fighting out ofMoscow, Russia
TeamStrela Team
RankBlack belt in Tsu Shin Gen[2]
Brown belt in Kyokushin Karate[2]
Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3]
Years active2009–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total48
Wins38
By knockout24
By submission4
By decision10
Losses10
By knockout2
By submission3
By decision5
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Alexander Yevgenyevich Volkov (Russian: Александр Евгеньевич Волков;[1] born October 24, 1988) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional MMA competitor 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 July 2, 2024, he is #3 in the UFC heavyweight rankings.[4]

  1. ^ a b "Александр Волков". bloodandsweat.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  2. ^ a b c "Alexander Volkov | UFC". UFC.com. 14 September 2018. Archived from the original on October 16, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  3. ^ Vesely, Vitaly (2023-12-18). "Александр Волков получил чёрный пояс по бразильскому джиу-джитсу". championat (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  4. ^ "UFC Rankings | UFC.com". www.ufc.com. Archived from the original on 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2024-05-14.