Russia
ALEXANDER
VOLKOV
Overview
Alexander Volkov is a ranked UFC Heavyweight fighter. (Data from ESPN; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)
Attributes (editorial ratings)
Tale of the Tape
Recent Form
Fight History
Volkov defeated Waldo Cortes-Acosta via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 328 on May 9, 2026, taking his record to 40–11.
Volkov defeated Jailton Almeida via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 321 on October 25, 2025, taking his record to 39–11.
Volkov lost to Ciryl Gane via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 310 on December 7, 2024, taking his record to 38–11.
Volkov defeated Sergei Pavlovich via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov on June 22, 2024, taking his record to 38–10.
Volkov defeated Tai Tuivasa via Submission (Ezekiel choke) in round 2 (4:37) at UFC 293 on September 10, 2023, taking his record to 37–10.
Volkov defeated Alexander Romanov via TKO (punches) in round 1 (2:16) at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili on March 11, 2023, taking his record to 36–10.
Volkov defeated Jairzinho Rozenstruik via TKO (punches) in round 1 (2:12) at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik on June 4, 2022, taking his record to 35–10.
Volkov lost to Tom Aspinall via Submission (straight armbar) in round 1 (3:45) at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall on March 19, 2022, taking his record to 34–10.
Volkov defeated Marcin Tybura via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 267 on October 30, 2021, taking his record to 34–9.
Volkov lost to Ciryl Gane via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov on June 26, 2021, taking his record to 33–9.
Volkov defeated Alistair Overeem via TKO (punches) in round 2 (2:06) at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov on February 6, 2021, taking his record to 33–8.
Volkov defeated Walt Harris via TKO (body kick and punches) in round 2 (1:15) at UFC 254 on October 24, 2020, taking his record to 32–8.
Volkov lost to Curtis Blaydes via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Volkov on June 20, 2020, taking his record to 31–8.
Volkov defeated Greg Hardy via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar on November 9, 2019, taking his record to 31–7.
Volkov lost to Derrick Lewis via KO (punches) in round 3 (4:49) at UFC 229 on October 6, 2018, taking his record to 30–7.
Volkov defeated Fabrício Werdum via KO (punches) in round 4 (1:38) at UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov on March 17, 2018, taking his record to 30–6.
Volkov defeated Stefan Struve via TKO (punches) in round 3 (3:30) at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve on September 2, 2017, taking his record to 29–6.
Volkov defeated Roy Nelson via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis on April 15, 2017, taking his record to 28–6.
Volkov defeated Timothy Johnson via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 on November 19, 2016, taking his record to 27–6.
Volkov defeated Attila Végh via KO (punches) in round 1 (2:38) at M-1 Challenge 68 on June 16, 2016, taking his record to 26–6.
Volkov defeated Denis Smoldarev via Submission (triangle choke) in round 3 (0:41) at M-1 Challenge 64 on February 19, 2016, taking his record to 25–6.
Volkov lost to Cheick Kongo via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Bellator 139 on June 26, 2015, taking his record to 24–6.
Volkov lost to Tony Johnson via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at Bellator 136 on April 10, 2015, taking his record to 24–5.
Volkov defeated Alexei Kudin via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Union MMA Pro 2015 on February 21, 2015, taking his record to 24–4.
Volkov defeated Roy Boughton via TKO (punches) in round 1 (0:40) at Tech-KREP FC: Battle of Heroes on December 12, 2014, taking his record to 23–4.
Volkov defeated Blagoy Ivanov via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (1:08) at Bellator 120 on May 17, 2014, taking his record to 22–4.
Volkov defeated Mighty Mo via KO (head kick) in round 1 (2:44) at Bellator 116 on April 11, 2014, taking his record to 21–4.
Volkov defeated Mark Holata via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:21) at Bellator 111 on March 7, 2014, taking his record to 20–4.
Volkov lost to Vitaly Minakov via TKO (punches) in round 1 (2:57) at Bellator 108 on November 15, 2013, taking his record to 19–4.
Volkov defeated Rich Hale via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at Bellator 84 on December 14, 2012, taking his record to 19–3.
Volkov defeated Vinicius Queiroz via TKO (punches) in round 2 (4:59) at Bellator 80 on November 9, 2012, taking his record to 18–3.
Volkov defeated Brett Rogers via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Bellator 75 on October 5, 2012, taking his record to 17–3.
Volkov defeated Stefan Stankovic via TKO (punches) in round 1 (4:27) at MFP: Mayor Cup 2012 on May 26, 2012, taking his record to 16–3.
Volkov defeated Ricco Rodriguez via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at BF: Baltic Challenge 3 on February 23, 2012, taking his record to 15–3.
Volkov defeated Arsen Abdulkerimov via TKO (punches) in round 1 (0:26) at M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson on November 20, 2011, taking his record to 14–3.
Volkov defeated Bahodir Ibrogimov via TKO (punches) in round 2 (2:22) at MMA Corona Cup 1 on October 7, 2011, taking his record to 13–3.
Volkov defeated Nedyalko Karadzhov via TKO (punches) in round 1 (2:41) at League S-70: Russia vs. Brazil on August 5, 2011, taking his record to 12–3.
Volkov defeated Denis Goltsov via TKO (punches) in round 2 (3:05) at M-1 Challenge 25 on April 28, 2011, taking his record to 11–3.
Volkov defeated Ruslan Chapko via TKO (punches) in round 1 (N/A) at Voronezh Interregional 2011 on January 15, 2011, taking his record to 10–3.
Volkov lost to Pat Bennett via Decision (unanimous) in round 4 (5:00) at M-1 Challenge 22 on December 10, 2010, taking his record to 9–3.
Volkov defeated Evgeni Babich via TKO (punches) in round 1 (2:10) at LM: Tournament 3 on September 18, 2010, taking his record to 9–2.
Volkov defeated Eldar Yagudin via TKO (punches) in round 1 (4:34) at Ratnoe Pole: The First Battlefield on August 7, 2010, taking his record to 8–2.
Volkov lost to Maxim Grishin via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (2:39) at M-1 Selection: 2010 Eastern Europe Finals on July 22, 2010, taking his record to 7–2.
Volkov defeated Alexander Romaschenko via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (2:59) at M-1 Selection: 2010 Eastern Europe Round 3 on May 28, 2010, taking his record to 7–1.
Volkov defeated Vitalii Yalovenko via TKO (doctor stoppage) in round 2 (1:05) at M-1 Selection: 2010 Eastern Europe Round 2 on April 10, 2010, taking his record to 6–1.
Volkov defeated Ibragim Magomedov via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at M-1 Challenge 20: 2009 Finals on December 3, 2009, taking his record to 5–1.
Volkov defeated Smbat Zakaryan via TKO (punches) in round 1 (4:20) at ProFC: Union Nation Cup 3 on October 30, 2009, taking his record to 4–1.
Volkov defeated Abdulhalik Magomedov via TKO (punches) in round 1 (4:43) at M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 8 on October 4, 2009, taking his record to 3–1.
Volkov lost to Akhmed Sultanov via Submission (armbar) in round 1 (2:50) at M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 4 on June 24, 2009, taking his record to 2–1.
Volkov defeated Adam Alikhanov via TKO (punches) in round 1 (0:20) at M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 3 on May 28, 2009, taking his record to 2–0.
Volkov defeated Nikolay Pleshakov via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:20) at M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 2 on April 19, 2009, taking his record to 1–0.
Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.
Analytics
- KO/TKO24 · 60%
- Submission4 · 10%
- Decision12 · 30%
- DQ/Other0 · 0%
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