Alexander Volkov
Pro MMA Statistics
44-12-0KO/TKO
| Win | 27 | 61% |
| Losses | 2 | 17% |
Submission
| Win | 3 | 7% |
| Losses | 4 | 33% |
Decision
| Win | 14 | 32% |
| Losses | 6 | 50% |
Career Overview
Alexander Volkov
Alexander "Drago" Volkov is a Russian heavyweight competing in the UFC. Born and raised in Moscow, he turned professional in 2009 and built his early reputation on the Russian circuit, making his debut with M-1 Global, where he opened his career with a first-round TKO victory.
Volkov went on to fight for Bellator, capturing the promotion's vacant heavyweight championship with a win over Richard Hale before losing the title in his first defense. He then returned to M-1 Global and won that promotion's vacant heavyweight title by submission over Denis Smoldarev, adding a successful title defense before signing with the UFC, where he has remained one of the division's mainstays ever since.
A third-degree black belt in karate with roots in Kyokushin, Volkov also holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, giving him a well-rounded martial arts base to go along with his kickboxing-driven striking. Standing 6'7" with an 80-inch reach, he is among the tallest, longest heavyweights in the sport, relying on patient, technical boxing and heavy leg and body kicks to control distance and break opponents down over the course of a fight. He has sharpened that striking with training alongside kickboxing standout Semmy Schilt and out of Fight Club No. 1 in Moscow.
Inside the Octagon, Volkov has scored notable wins over respected former champions and contenders including Alistair Overeem, Fabrício Werdum, and Stefan Struve, and delivered a punishing body-kick stoppage of Walt Harris. He also became just the second fighter in UFC history to finish an opponent with an Ezekiel choke, submitting Tai Tuivasa
Stats last updated: October 24, 2026
Professional Fight History
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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WDEC44-12
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Rizvan Kuniev14-3-1 (1 NC) | Decision (Unanimous)R3 · 5:00 | UFC 333 - Volkanovski vs. Evloev |
2026Oct 24
2026Oct
|
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WDEC43-12
|
Waldo Cortes-Acosta17-2 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 | UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland |
2026May 09
2026May
|
|
WDEC42-12
|
Jailton Almeida22-3 | Split DecisionR3 · 5:00 | UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane |
2025Oct 25
2025Oct
|
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LDEC41-12
|
Ciryl Gane12-2 | Split DecisionR3 · 5:00 | UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura |
2024Dec 07
2024Dec
|
|
WDEC41-11
|
Sergei Pavlovich18-2 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov |
2024Jun 22
2024Jun
|
|
WEZEKIE40-11
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Tai Tuivasa14-5 | EzekielR2 · 4:37 | UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland |
2023Sep 09
2023Sep
|
|
WKO/TKO39-11
|
Alexandr Romanov16-1 | TKO (Punches)R1 · 2:16 | UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili |
2023Mar 11
2023Mar
|
|
WKO/TKO38-11
|
Jairzinho Rozenstruik12-3 | TKO (Punches)R1 · 2:12 | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik |
2022Jun 04
2022Jun
|
|
LSUB37-11
|
Tom Aspinall11-2 | Straight ArmlockR1 · 3:45 | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall |
2022Mar 19
2022Mar
|
|
WDEC37-10
|
Marcin Tybura22-6 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 | UFC 267: Błachowicz vs. Teixeira |
2021Oct 30
2021Oct
|
|
LDEC36-10
|
Ciryl Gane8-0 | Split DecisionR5 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov |
2021Jun 26
2021Jun
|
|
WKO/TKO36-9
|
Alistair Overeem47-18 | TKO (Punches)R2 · 2:06 | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov |
2021Feb 06
2021Feb
|
|
WKO/TKO35-9
|
Walt Harris13-8 | TKO (Body Kick and Punches)R2 · 1:15 | UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje |
2020Oct 24
2020Oct
|
|
LDEC34-9
|
Curtis Blaydes13-2 | Unanimous DecisionR5 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov |
2020Jun 20
2020Jun
|
|
WDEC34-8
|
Greg Hardy5-1 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 | UFC on ESPN+ 21 |
2019Nov 09
2019Nov
|
|
LKO/TKO33-8
|
Derrick Lewis20-5 | KO (Punches)R3 · 4:49 | UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor |
2018Oct 06
2018Oct
|
|
WKO/TKO33-7
|
Fabrício Werdum23-7-1 | KO (Punches)R4 · 1:38 | UFC Fight Night 127 |
2018Mar 17
2018Mar
|
|
WKO/TKO32-7
|
Stefan Struve28-8 | TKO (Punches)R3 · 3:30 | UFC Fight Night 115 |
2017Sep 02
2017Sep
|
|
WDEC31-7
|
Roy Nelson22-13 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 | UFC on FOX 24 |
2017Apr 15
2017Apr
|
|
WDEC30-7
|
Tim Johnson10-2 | Split DecisionR3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night 99 |
2016Nov 19
2016Nov
|
|
WKO/TKO29-7
|
Attila Végh29-6-2 | KO (Punches)R1 · 2:38 | M-1 Challenge 68 |
2016Jun 16
2016Jun
|
|
WSUB28-7
|
Denis Smoldarev11-1 | Triangle ChokeR3 · 0:43 | M-1 Challenge 64 |
2016Feb 19
2016Feb
|
|
LDEC27-7
|
Cheick Kongo22-10-2 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 | Bellator 139 |
2015Jun 26
2015Jun
|
|
LDEC27-6
|
Tony Johnson Jr.8-2 | Split DecisionR3 · 5:00 | Bellator 136 |
2015Apr 10
2015Apr
|
|
WDEC27-5
|
Alexei Kudin19-8 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 | Union MMA Pro 2015 |
2015Feb 21
2015Feb
|
|
WKO/TKO26-5
|
Roy Boughton10-4 | TKO (Punches)R1 · 0:40 | Tech-KREP FC |
2014Dec 12
2014Dec
|
|
WSUB25-5
|
Blagoy Ivanov11-0 | Rear-Naked ChokeR2 · 1:08 | Bellator 120 |
2014May 17
2014May
|
|
WKO/TKO24-5
|
Siala Siliga6-2 | KO (Head Kick)R1 · 2:44 | Bellator 116 |
2014Apr 11
2014Apr
|
|
WKO/TKO23-5
|
Mark Holata12-4 | TKO (Punches)R1 · 1:21 | Bellator 111 |
2014Mar 07
2014Mar
|
|
LKO/TKO22-5
|
Vitaly Minakov12-0 | TKO (Punches)R1 · 2:57 | Bellator 108 |
2013Nov 15
2013Nov
|
|
WDEC22-4
|
Richard Hale21-4-1 | DecisionR5 · 5:00 | Bellator 84 |
2012Dec 14
2012Dec
|
|
WKO/TKO21-4
|
Vinicius Queiroz6-2 | TKO (Punches)R2 · 4:59 | Bellator 80 |
2012Nov 09
2012Nov
|
|
WDEC20-4
|
Brett Rogers12-4 | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 | Bellator 75 |
2012Oct 05
2012Oct
|
|
WKO/TKO19-4
|
Stefan Stanković1-3 | TKO (Punches)R1 · 4:27 | MFP: Mayor Cup 2012 |
2012May 26
2012May
|
|
WDEC18-4
|
Ricco Rodriguez48-15 | DecisionR3 · 5:00 | Baltic Fights |
2012Feb 23
2012Feb
|
|
WKO/TKO17-4
|
Arsen Abdulkerimov6-1 | TKO (Punches)R1 · 0:26 | M-1 Global: Battle Of The Legends |
2011Nov 20
2011Nov
|
|
WKO/TKO16-4
|
Bakhodir Ibragimov3-0 | TKO (Punches)R2 · 2:22 | Corona Cup 1 |
2011Oct 07
2011Oct
|
|
WKO/TKO15-4
|
Nedyalko Karadjov4-0 | TKO (Punches)R1 · 2:41 | S-70: Plotforma Cup 2011 |
2011Aug 05
2011Aug
|
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WKO/TKO14-4
|
Denis Goltsov3-2 | TKO (Punches)R2 · 3:05 | M-1 Challenge 25 |
2011Apr 28
2011Apr
|
|
WKO/TKO13-4
|
Ruslan Chapko0-2 | TKO (Punches)R1 · 0:47 | VHTHFF - Interregional MMA Cup 2011 |
2011Jan 14
2011Jan
|
|
WKO/TKO12-4
|
Ruslan Chapko0-2 | TKO (Punches) | Voronezh Interregional 2011 |
2011Jan 13
2011Jan
|
|
LDEC11-4
|
Pat Bennett3-2 | DecisionR4 · 5:00 | M-1 Challenge 22 |
2010Dec 10
2010Dec
|
|
WKO/TKO11-3
|
Evgeni Babich1-2 | TKO (Punches)R1 · 2:10 | LM - Tournament 3 |
2010Sep 18
2010Sep
|
|
WKO/TKO10-3
|
Evgeny Babich1-2 | TKO (Punches)R1 · 2:10 | Lipetsk Mixfight Cup 4 |
2010Sep 17
2010Sep
|
|
WKO/TKO9-3
|
Eldar Yagudin | TKO (Punches)R1 · 4:34 | Ratnoe Pole - The First Battlefield |
2010Aug 07
2010Aug
|
|
WKO/TKO8-3
|
Eldar Yagudin0-0 | TKO (Punches)R1 · 4:34 | Field Of Arms |
2010Aug 06
2010Aug
|
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LSUB7-3
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Maxim Grishin6-4 | Rear-Naked ChokeR1 · 2:39 | M-1 |
2010Jul 22
2010Jul
|
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WSUB7-2
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Alexander Romaschenko2-1 | Rear-Naked ChokeR1 · 2:59 | M-1 |
2010May 28
2010May
|
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WKO/TKO6-2
|
Vitaly Yalovenko0-1 | TKO (Doctor)R2 · 1:05 | M-1 |
2010Apr 10
2010Apr
|
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WDEC5-2
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Ibragim Magomedov22-7-1 | DecisionR3 · 5:00 | M-1 Challenge 20 |
2009Dec 03
2009Dec
|
|
WKO/TKO4-2
|
Smbat Zakaryan0-0 | TKO (Punches)R1 · 4:20 | ProFC 10: Union Nation Cup (Stage 3) |
2009Oct 30
2009Oct
|
|
WKO/TKO3-2
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Abdulkhalik Magomedov0-1 | TKO (Punches)R1 · 4:43 | M-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 8) |
2009Oct 04
2009Oct
|
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LSUB2-2
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Akhmed Sultanov7-3 | Submission (Armbar)R1 · 2:50 | M-1 Challenge - 2009 Selections 4 |
2009Jun 24
2009Jun
|
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LSUB2-1
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Akhmed Sultanov7-3 | ArmbarR1 · 2:50 | M-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 4) |
2009Jun 23
2009Jun
|
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WKO/TKO2-0
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Adam Alikhanov0-0 | TKO (Punches)R1 · 0:20 | M-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 3) |
2009May 28
2009May
|
|
WKO/TKO1-0
|
Nikolai Pleshakov0-0 | TKO (Punches)R1 · 1:20 | M-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 2) |
2009Apr 19
2009Apr
|
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