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"Russian Thunder"

Alexander Yakovlev

Lightweight Division

24-10-1 (W-L-D)

9

Wins by Knockout

9

Wins by Submission

6

Wins by Decision

Alexander Yakovlev
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NEWARK, NJ - JANUARY 30: Alexander Yakovlev (top) punches George Sullivan in their welterweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the Prudential Center on January 30, 2016 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty
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Stats & Records

9

Wins by Knockout

9

Wins by Submission

6

Wins by Decision

Striking accuracy 47% 47%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
173
Sig. Strikes Attempted
365
Takedown Accuracy 35% 35%

Takedown Accuracy

Takedowns Landed
6
Takedowns Attempted
31
1.74
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
2.41
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
1.66
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.15
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
59
%
Sig. Str. Defense
72
%
Takedown Defense
0.30
Knockdown Avg
11:01
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
124 (72%)
Clinch
22 (13%)
Ground
27 (16%)

Sig. Str. by target

49% 85 Head 27% 46 Body 24% 42 Leg

Win by Method

KO/TKO
9 (38%)
DEC
6 (25%)
SUB
9 (38%)

athlete record

Info

When and why did you start training for fighting? I always wanted to fight; I watched Oleg Taktarov in UFC when I was like 13 years old, and since then I always dreamed of being a UFC fighter.

What ranks and titles have you held? NAGA Expert World Champion

Do you have any heroes? The time has passed for me to have heroes. Now I need to be a hero for someone else.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? For me to fight in UFC, it's like an actor getting a part in a major Hollywood movie. For me to fight Demian Maia in the UFC, it's like getting the starring role in the Hollywood movie.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I have a military college degree in military law and have achieved the rank of Captain. 

What was your job before you started fighting? I have been a professional MMA fighter since I was 18, so I never really did anything else.

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I have earned Master of Sport designations in Sport Sambo, Combat Sambo, Freestyle Wrestling, and Hand-To-Hand-Combat.

Status
Not Fighting
Place of Birth
Great Novgorod, Russia
Trains at
K Dojo Warrior Tribe
Age
38
Height
75.00
Weight
155.50
Octagon Debut
May. 31, 2014
Reach
74.00
Leg reach
42.50