Alexander Volkov

ALEXANDER VOLKOV

"Drago"

14-573.7% win rate

FIGHTER IDENTITY

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Organization

UFC
RUS

Nationality

Russian

Birth

24/10/1988 (38)

Birthplace

Moscow

Russia

Sport / Status

MMA · Active

Weight class

Heavyweight

Height

201 cm (6'7")

Reach

203 cm (80")

Style

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Biography

Alexander Yevgenyevich Volkov is a Russian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional 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 June 24, 2025, he is #2 in the UFC heavyweight rankings.

WIN BREAKDOWN

19 total fights · 36% KO rate

KO/TKO5 (36%)
Submission1 (7%)
Decision7 (50%)

Fight history (19)

1 / 4
Win
vs Rizvan KunievUFC 333 - Volkanovski vs. Evloev — 24/10/2026
Win
vs Waldo Cortes AcostaDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) (R3)UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland — 09/05/2026
Win
vs Jailton AlmeidaDecision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) (R3)UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane — 25/10/2025
Loss
vs Ciryl GaneDecision - Split (R3)UFC 310 — 07/12/2024
Win
vs Sergei PavlovichDecision - Unanimous (R3)UFC Fight Night June 22 2024 — 22/06/2024

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