RUS
Alexander Volkov
“Drago”
HEAVYWEIGHT#2Heavyweight
40
WINS
11
LOSSES
0
DRAWS
W2
STREAK
Next fight
Career
ESPN AGGREGATESHOW THEY WINSHARE OF WINS
KO/TKO60%SUB10%DECISION30%
STRIKING ACC.64%
TAKEDOWN ACC.67%
4.78
SIG. STRIKES
PER MIN
PER MIN
0.57
TAKEDOWNS
PER 15 MIN
PER 15 MIN
0.23
SUB ATT.
PER 15 MIN
PER 15 MIN
Title reigns
2 REIGNSM-1 Global Heavyweight Championship
Feb 19, 20161 DEF
Bellator Heavyweight Title
Dec 14, 2012 – Nov 15, 20130 DEF
Fight history
51 FIGHTSWWLWWWWLWL
WUNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00Alexander Volkov vs Waldo Cortes Acosta, · UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland · May 10, 2026
W
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00Alexander Volkov vs Waldo Cortes Acosta, · UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland · May 10, 2026
VolkovFight StatsAcosta
88/143 · 62%Sig. Strikes54/130 · 42%
88/143Total Strikes54/130
0/1 · 0%Takedowns0/1 · 0%
0Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:03Control0:01
WSPLIT DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane · Oct 25, 2025
W
SPLIT DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane · Oct 25, 2025
VolkovFight StatsAlmeida
24/27 · 89%Sig. Strikes9/10 · 90%
123/130Total Strikes27/33
0/0Takedowns7/9 · 78%
0Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
2:57Control10:47
LSPLIT DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura · Dec 8, 2024
L
SPLIT DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura · Dec 8, 2024
VolkovFight StatsGane
39/71 · 55%Sig. Strikes43/61 · 70%
105/140Total Strikes48/66
3/4 · 75%Takedowns2/4 · 50%
0Knockdowns0
1Sub. Attempts2
4:32Control3:40
WUNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov · Jun 22, 2024
W
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov · Jun 22, 2024
VolkovFight StatsPavlovich
83/159 · 52%Sig. Strikes46/134 · 34%
83/160Total Strikes46/134
0/0Takedowns0/1 · 0%
0Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control0:15
WSUBMISSIONR2 4:37· UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland · Sep 10, 2023
W
SUBMISSIONR2 4:37· UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland · Sep 10, 2023
VolkovFight StatsTuivasa
93/143 · 65%Sig. Strikes28/67 · 42%
107/164Total Strikes30/69
0/1 · 0%Takedowns0/0
1Knockdowns0
1Sub. Attempts0
2:35Control0:00
WvsAlexandr RomanovKO/TKOR1 2:16· UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili · Mar 11, 2023
W
vsAlexandr Romanov
KO/TKOR1 2:16· UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili · Mar 11, 2023
VolkovFight StatsRomanov
12/15 · 80%Sig. Strikes0/1 · 0%
27/35Total Strikes0/1
0/0Takedowns0/5 · 0%
0Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
1:03Control0:38
WKO/TKOR1 2:12· UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik · Jun 4, 2022
W
KO/TKOR1 2:12· UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik · Jun 4, 2022
VolkovFight StatsRozenstruik
21/37 · 57%Sig. Strikes6/18 · 33%
21/37Total Strikes6/18
0/0Takedowns0/0
0Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control0:00
LSUBMISSIONR1 3:45· UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall · Mar 19, 2022
L
SUBMISSIONR1 3:45· UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall · Mar 19, 2022
VolkovFight StatsAspinall
13/23 · 57%Sig. Strikes29/43 · 67%
13/23Total Strikes35/50
0/0Takedowns2/2 · 100%
0Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts1
0:00Control1:54
WUNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira · Oct 30, 2021
W
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira · Oct 30, 2021
VolkovFight StatsTybura
75/139 · 54%Sig. Strikes58/139 · 42%
89/153Total Strikes73/157
0/0Takedowns0/16 · 0%
0Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
2:00Control2:01
LUNANIMOUS DECISIONR5 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov · Jun 26, 2021
L
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR5 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov · Jun 26, 2021
VolkovFight StatsGane
115/241 · 48%Sig. Strikes135/255 · 53%
115/241Total Strikes139/259
0/0Takedowns0/4 · 0%
0Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control0:19
WKO/TKOR2 2:06· UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov · Feb 7, 2021
W
KO/TKOR2 2:06· UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov · Feb 7, 2021
VolkovFight StatsOvereem
54/88 · 61%Sig. Strikes10/20 · 50%
54/88Total Strikes10/20
0/0Takedowns0/1 · 0%
1Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:11Control0:15
WKO/TKOR2 1:15· UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje · Oct 24, 2020
W
KO/TKOR2 1:15· UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje · Oct 24, 2020
VolkovFight StatsHarris
45/73 · 62%Sig. Strikes16/58 · 28%
45/73Total Strikes16/58
0/0Takedowns0/1 · 0%
0Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:05Control0:00
LUNANIMOUS DECISIONR5 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov · Jun 21, 2020
L
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR5 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov · Jun 21, 2020
VolkovFight StatsBlaydes
31/77 · 40%Sig. Strikes69/99 · 70%
127/177Total Strikes116/163
1/2 · 50%Takedowns14/25 · 56%
0Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:46Control19:52
WUNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Zabit vs. Kattar · Nov 9, 2019
W
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Zabit vs. Kattar · Nov 9, 2019
VolkovFight StatsHardy
86/152 · 57%Sig. Strikes46/135 · 34%
86/152Total Strikes51/140
0/0Takedowns0/2 · 0%
0Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control0:24
LKO/TKOR3 4:49· UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor · Oct 7, 2018
L
KO/TKOR3 4:49· UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor · Oct 7, 2018
VolkovFight StatsLewis
121/171 · 71%Sig. Strikes39/70 · 56%
133/183Total Strikes40/71
1/2 · 50%Takedowns0/2 · 0%
0Knockdowns1
0Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control0:00
WvsFabricio WerdumKO/TKOR4 1:38· UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov · Mar 17, 2018
W
vsFabricio Werdum
KO/TKOR4 1:38· UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov · Mar 17, 2018
VolkovFight StatsWerdum
48/90 · 53%Sig. Strikes48/88 · 55%
96/144Total Strikes83/130
2/2 · 100%Takedowns3/9 · 33%
1Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control0:00
WKO/TKOR3 3:30· UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve · Sep 2, 2017
W
KO/TKOR3 3:30· UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve · Sep 2, 2017
VolkovFight StatsStruve
135/253 · 53%Sig. Strikes41/162 · 25%
144/264Total Strikes41/162
2/2 · 100%Takedowns0/0
1Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control0:00
WvsRoy NelsonUNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs. Reis · Apr 15, 2017
W
vsRoy Nelson
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs. Reis · Apr 15, 2017
VolkovFight StatsNelson
122/182 · 67%Sig. Strikes32/67 · 48%
125/185Total Strikes40/75
0/0Takedowns1/8 · 13%
0Knockdowns0
0Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control0:00
WvsTim JohnsonSPLIT DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 · Nov 19, 2016
W
vsTim Johnson
SPLIT DECISIONR3 5:00· UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 · Nov 19, 2016
VolkovFight StatsJohnson
45/84 · 54%Sig. Strikes43/93 · 46%
91/141Total Strikes62/116
1/2 · 50%Takedowns1/8 · 13%
0Knockdowns1
0Sub. Attempts0
0:00Control0:00
W
vsAttila VeghTITLEm1
KO/TKOR1 2:38· M-1 Challenge 68: Shlemenko vs. Vasilevsky 2 · Jun 16, 2016
W
vsDenis SmoldarevTITLEm1
SUBMISSIONR3 0:41· M-1 Challenge 64: Shlemenko vs. Vasilevsky · Feb 19, 2016
L
vsCheick Kongobellator
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov · Jun 26, 2015
L
vsTony Johnson Jr.bellator
SPLIT DECISIONR3 5:00· Bellator 136: Brooks vs. Jansen · Apr 10, 2015
W
vsAlexei KudinNon-UFC
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· UMMAP: Union MMA Pro · Feb 21, 2015
W
vsRoy BoughtonNon-UFC
KO/TKOR1 0:40· Tech-Krep FC: Battle of Heroes · Dec 12, 2014
W
vsBlagoy Ivanovbellator
SUBMISSIONR2 1:08· Bellator MMA: Bellator 120 · May 17, 2014
W
vsSiala-Mou Siligabellator
KO/TKOR1 2:44· Bellator MMA: Bellator 116 · Apr 11, 2014
W
vsMark Holatabellator
KO/TKOR1 1:21· Bellator MMA: Bellator 111 · Mar 7, 2014
L
vsVitaly MinakovTITLEbellator
KO/TKOR1 2:57· Bellator MMA: Bellator 108 · Nov 15, 2013
W
vsRichard HaleTITLEbellator
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR5 5:00· BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 84 · Dec 14, 2012
W
vsVinicius Queirozbellator
KO/TKOR2 4:59· BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 80 · Nov 9, 2012
W
vsBrett Rogersbellator
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 75 · Oct 5, 2012
W
vsStefan StankovicNon-UFC
KO/TKOR1 4:27· FEFOMP: Mayor Cup 2012 · May 26, 2012
W
vsRicco RodriguezNon-UFC
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· BF: Baltic Challenge 3 · Feb 23, 2012
W
vsArsen Abdulkerimovm1
KO/TKOR1 0:26· M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson · Nov 20, 2011
W
vsBakhodir IbragimovNon-UFC
KO/TKOR2 2:22· MMACC: MMA Corona Cup 1 · Oct 7, 2011
W
vsNedyalko KaradjovNon-UFC
KO/TKOR1 2:41· League S-70 : Russia vs. Brazil · Aug 5, 2011
W
vsDenis Goltsovm1
KO/TKOR2 3:05· M-1 Challenge 25: Zavurov vs. Enomoto · Apr 28, 2011
W
vsRuslan ChapkoNon-UFC
KO/TKOR1 -· MFT: Mix Fight Tournament · Jan 14, 2011
L
vsPat Bennettm1
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR4 5:00· M-1 Challenge 22: Narkun vs. Vasilevsky · Dec 10, 2010
W
vsEvgeni BabichNon-UFC
KO/TKOR1 2:10· LM: Tournament 3 · Sep 18, 2010
W
vsEldar YagudinNon-UFC
KO/TKOR1 4:34· RP: Ratnoe Pole · Aug 7, 2010
L
SUBMISSIONR1 2:39· M-1 Selection 2010: Eastern European Finals · Jul 22, 2010
W
vsAlexander Romaschenkom1
SUBMISSIONR1 2:59· M-1 Selection 2010: Eastern Europe Round 3 · May 28, 2010
W
vsVitalii Yalovenkom1
KO/TKOR2 1:05· M-1 Selection 2010: Eastern Europe Round 2 · Apr 10, 2010
W
vsIbragim Magomedovm1
UNANIMOUS DECISIONR3 5:00· M-1 Challenge 20: 2009 Finals · Dec 3, 2009
W
vsSmbat ZakaryanNon-UFC
KO/TKOR1 4:20· ProFC: Union Nation Cup 3 · Oct 30, 2009
W
vsAbdulhalik Magomedovm1
KO/TKOR1 4:43· M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 8 · Oct 4, 2009
L
vsAkhmed Sultanovm1
SUBMISSIONR1 2:50· M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 4 · Jun 24, 2009
W
vsAdam Alikhanovm1
KO/TKOR1 0:20· M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 3 · May 28, 2009
W
vsNikolay Pleshakovm1
KO/TKOR1 1:20· M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 2 · Apr 19, 2009