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Alexander Yakovlev

“Russian Thunder”
24-10-1
0Prospect
/Age 41/Southpaw/6' 3"/74″ reach/155 lbs
Win %
71%
SLpM
1.7
Str Acc
47%
Str Def
58%
TD Avg
1.7
TD Def
72%
Sub Avg
0.1
Finish
72%

At a Glance

1.7
SLpM
47%
Str Acc
1.7
TD Avg
72%
Finish %
58%
Str Def
Alexander Yakovlev "Russian Thunder" is a southpaw mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 24-10-1, the fighter carries a 69% win rate across 35 pro contests, with a 72% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.
Career Arc
39 fightspeak +22 · current +19

Skill Profile

VOLUME27ACCURACY58KO POWER63TAKEDOWNS53TD DEFENSE64SUBMISSIONS35DURABILITY65ACTIVITY60
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
1.74-1.68 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
2.41-0.77 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
1.66+0.14 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.10-0.30 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.41)Landed (1.74)
0
-0.67

Wins by Method

72%Finish
KO/TKO936%
Submission936%
Decision728%
24 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (24)
9 KO
9 SUB
7 DEC
Losses (10)
2 SUB
4 DEC
4 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
Sub
L
Dec
W
Sub
L
Sub
L
Dec

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
11 of 39
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
1.8 rounds
Post-Loss Record
2-3
Fight History9 UFC + 30 pre-UFC
39 fights25W6L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
?Maxim Butorin
AMC Fight NightsAMC Fight Nights 119
Mar 18, 2023DDECUnanimous
DRAW
Method
DEC
Decision
Round
of 3
Time
Unanimous
Division
Welterweight
AMC Fight Nights 119
2023-03-18
?Ali Abdulkhalikov
ProFCProFC 70: Anniversary Tournament
Mar 27, 2022DDECUnanimous
LJoel Alvarez
UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje
Oct 24, 2020SSUB Armbar13:00
LRoosevelt Roberts
UFC Fight Night: Zabit vs. Kattar
Nov 9, 2019DU-DEC35:00
WAlex Da Silva
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik
Apr 20, 2019SSUB Schultz Front Headlock23:10
LZak Cummings
UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2
Nov 19, 2016SSUB Armbar24:02
LKamaru Usman
UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko
Jul 23, 2016DU-DEC35:00
WGeorge Sullivan
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader
Jan 30, 2016KKO/TKO Punches13:59
WGray Maynard
UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas
Apr 4, 2015DU-DEC35:00
LNicholas Musoke
UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Story
Oct 4, 2014DU-DEC35:00
LDemian Maia
UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Maldonado
May 31, 2014DU-DEC35:00
WUnknown
LegendLegend 2: Invasion
Nov 8, 2013DDECUnanimous
WReinaldo da Silva
Fightspirit ChampionshipFightspirit Championship 3
Sep 8, 2013DDEC
WMurad Abdulaev
M-M-1 Challenge 38
Apr 9, 2013DDECSplit
?Unknown
M-M-1 Challenge 35
Nov 15, 2012DDECUnanimous
?Shamil Zavurov
M-M-1 Challenge 31
Mar 16, 2012DDECDecision
WJuan Manuel Suarez
M-M-1 Global: Battle Of The Legends
Nov 20, 2011KTKO23:55
WChristian Eckerlin
Apr 28, 2011SSUB23:14
WDimitri Anghelou
IM-IM-1: St. Petersburg vs. France
Jan 22, 2011SSUB23:40
WKhamid Gereykhanov
Draka MMA: Governor&#Draka MMA: Governor's Cup 5
Dec 18, 2010SSUBR1
WVahe Tadevosyan
ProFCProFC 16: Union Nation Cup (Stage 7)
Aug 5, 2010SSUB14:55
?Unknown
Fight ForceFight Force 2
Feb 28, 2009SSUB14:59
WYuri Pulaev
Shooto RussiaShooto Russia
Sep 26, 2008SSUB13:00
WAlexander Kokoev
Bodog FightBodog Fight
Nov 30, 2007SSUB24:43
WGigam Matevosyan
Promo GroupPromo Group
Nov 23, 2007DDECUnanimous
WGigam Matevosyan
Promo GroupPromo Group
Apr 27, 2007SSUB22:15
?Unknown
M-M-1: International Fight Night 8
Mar 17, 2007SSUB11:44
WIshkhan Zakharian
M-M-1: International Fight Night 7
Nov 18, 2006KTKO13:26
WAndrei Simykin
M-M-1: International Fight Night 6
Oct 12, 2006KTKO31:40
WAlexander Grebenkin
M-M-1: International Fight Night 5
Jun 10, 2006KTKOR1
WOleg Glazunov
M-M-1: New Blood
Oct 1, 2005KTKO11:40
WDanila Veselov
M-M-1: Northwest Open Cup 2005
Apr 10, 2005DDECUnanimous
WArtur Korchemny
Champions FightChampions Fight 2005
Feb 24, 2005KTKO13:20
WDmitry Sokov
M-M-1: International Fight Night 4
Feb 5, 2005KTKO11:32
?Magomed Tugayev
M-M-1: International Fight Night 2
May 21, 2004SSUBR1
WVladislav Magomedshayshafiev
M-M-1: International Fight Night 1
Apr 10, 2004SSUBR1
WVladislav Magomedshayshafiev
M-M-1: Northwest Open Cup 2004
Feb 21, 2004KTKOR1
WUnknown
IAFC: Challenge CupIAFC: Challenge Cup 3
Feb 19, 2004DDEC
?Unknown
IAFC: Challenge CupIAFC: Challenge Cup 3
Feb 19, 2004KTKOR2