Alexander Yakovlev (fighter)

Alexander Yakovlev
Born (1984-07-18) July 18, 1984 (age 40)
Veliky Novgorod, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Native nameАлександр Яковлев
Other namesThunder of the North
NationalityRussian
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
DivisionLight Heavyweight
Middleweight
Welterweight
Lightweight
Reach74 in (188 cm)
Fighting out ofSt. Petersburg, Leningrad, Russia
Fairfield, New Jersey, United States [1]
TeamK-Dojo Warrior Tribe
RankMaster of Sports in Hand-to-hand combat[2]
Master of Sports in Sport Sambo[2]
Master of Sports in Combat Sambo[2]
Master of Sports in Freestyle Wrestling[2]
Years active2004–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total39
Wins25
By knockout9
By submission9
By decision7
Losses13
By knockout1
By submission5
By decision7
Draws1
Other information
UniversitySt. Petersburg Ministry of Internal Affair University
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Alexander Andreevich Yakovlev (born July 18, 1984), is a Russian mixed martial artist and rapper who competes in the Lightweight division. Yakovlev competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, M-1 Global, ProFC, Shooto Russia, and Bodog Fight promotions.

  1. ^ "Александр Яковлев: держа в руках контракт UFC, я знаю - мечты сбываются (Эксклюзив)" [Alexander Yakovlev: holding a contract UFC, I know - Dreams Come True (Exclusive)] (in Russian). mixfight.ru. Archived from the original on April 2, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d "Alexander Yakovlev - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved April 5, 2015.