Alexander Yakovlev

ALEXANDER YAKOVLEV

"Russian Thunder"

3-633.3% win rate

FIGHTER IDENTITY

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Organization

UFC
RUS

Nationality

Russian

Birth

18/07/1984 (42)

Birthplace

Veliky Novgorod

Russia

Sport / Status

MMA · Active

Height

190.5 cm (6'3")

Biography

Alexander Yakovlev is a Russian mixed martial artist and rapper who has competed in the Lightweight and Welterweight divisions of the UFC and M-1 Global Alexander Yakovlev (fighter) - Wikipedia). Known as 'Russian Thunder,' he earned Master of Sport designations in Sambo and Freestyle Wrestling before making his UFC debut in 2014 Alexander Yakovlev - UFC.com.

WIN BREAKDOWN

9 total fights · 33% KO rate

KO/TKO1 (33%)
Submission1 (33%)
Decision1 (33%)

Fight history (9)

1 / 2
Loss
vs Joel AlvarezSubmission (Armbar) (R1)UFC 254 — 24/10/2020
Loss
vs Roosevelt RobertsDecision - Unanimous (R3)UFC Fight Night: Zabit vs. Kattar — 09/11/2019
Win
vs Alex Da SilvaSubmission (Schultz Front Headlock) (R2)UFC Fight Night April 20 2019 — 20/04/2019
Loss
vs Zak CummingsSubmission (Armbar) (R2)UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira — 19/11/2016
Loss
vs Kamaru UsmanDecision - Unanimous (R3)UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko — 23/07/2016

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