Alexander Yakovlev (fighter)

For other individuals with the same name, see Alexander Yakovlev (disambiguation).

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Andreevichand the family name is Yakovlev.

Alexander Yakovlev
Born	(1984-07-18) July 18, 1984 (age 40) Veliky Novgorod, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Native name	Александр Яковлев
Other names	Thunder of the North
Nationality	Russian
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Division	Light Heavyweight Middleweight Welterweight Lightweight
Reach	74 in (188 cm)
Fighting out of	St. Petersburg, Leningrad, Russia Fairfield, New Jersey, United States [1]
Team	K-Dojo Warrior Tribe
Rank	Master of Sports in Hand-to-hand combat [2] Master of Sports in Sport Sambo [2] Master of Sports in Combat Sambo [2] Master of Sports in Freestyle Wrestling [2]
Years active	2004–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total	39
Wins	25
By knockout	9
By submission	9
By decision	7
Losses	13
By knockout	1
By submission	5
By decision	7
Draws	1
Other information
University	St. Petersburg Ministry of Internal Affair University
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Alexander Andreevich Yakovlev (born July 18, 1984), is a Russian mixed martial artist and rapper who competes in the Lightweight division. Yakovlev competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, M-1 Global, ProFC, Shooto Russia, and Bodog Fight promotions.

Mixed martial arts career

M-Global

At the age of 19, Alexander made his professional MMA debut in a tournament for M-1 Global.

Yakovlev faced Shamil Zavurov on March 16, 2012, at M-1 Challenge 31, with the fight ending in a draw (judges scorecards: 29–28 Zavurov, 28–28, 28–28)

Yakovlev faced Rashid Magomedov on November 15, 2012, at M-1 Challenge 35. ^[3] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Yakovlev faced Murad Abdulaev on April 9, 2013, at M-1 Challenge 38. ^[4] He won via split decision.

Yakovlev faced UFC veteran Paul Daley on November 8, 2013, at Legend 2. He won via unanimous decision. ^[5]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

On January 6, 2014, Yakovlev signed a contract with the UFC.

Yakovlev was initially expected to make his debut against Yan Cabral on May 10, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 40. ^[6] However, on April 9, Yakovlev was moved to The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale card as he replaced an injured Mike Pierce against Demian Maia. ^[7] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Yakovlev fought Nico Musoke on October 4, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 53. ^[8] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. ^[9]

Yakovlev next dropped to the lightweight division and faced Gray Maynard on April 4, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 63. ^[10] He won the fight by unanimous decision. ^[11]

Yakovlev faced George Sullivan in the Welterweight at UFC on Fox 18 on January 30, 2016. ^[12] He won the fight via knockout in the first round. ^[13]

Yakovlev was expected to face Ryan LaFlare on July 23, 2016, at UFC on Fox 20. ^[14] However, LaFlare pulled out of the fight in early June after sustaining an undisclosed injury and replaced by Kamaru Usman. ^[15] He lost the one-sided fight via unanimous decision. ^[16]

Yakovlev faced Zak Cummings at UFC Fight Night 99 on November 19, 2016. He lost the fight by submission due to armbar in the second round. ^[17]

Yakovlev was expected to return from an extended hiatus to face Teemu Packalén on April 20, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 149. ^[18] However on April 4, 2019, it was reported that Packalen pull out for undisclosed reason and he was replaced by Alex da Silva Coelho. ^[19] Yakovlev won the fight via guillotine choke submission in the second round. ^[20]

Yakovlev was scheduled to face Vinc Pichel on November 9, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 163 ^[21] However, Pichel pulled out of the fight on October 24 citing an undisclosed injury and was replaced by Roosevelt Roberts. ^[22] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. ^[23]

Yakovlev faced Joel Álvarez on October 24, 2020, at UFC 254. ^[24] At the weigh-ins, Álvarez weighed in at 159.5 pounds, three and a half pounds over the lightweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Álvarez was fined 30% of his purse respectively, which went to Yakovlev. ^[25] Yakovlev lost the fight via an armbar submission in the first round. ^[26]

On June 17, 2021, it was announced that Yakovlev was released from the UFC. ^[27]

Post UFC

In his first appearance after leaving the UFC, he faced Ali Abdulkhalikov on March 27, 2022, at ProFC 70. ^[28] He lost the bout via unanimous decision. ^[29]

Yakovlev faced Maxim Butorin on March 18, 2023, at AMC Fight Nights 119, losing the bout via unanimous decision. ^[30]

Championships and accomplishments

Sambo

• Russian Combat Sambo Federation
  • Medalist Russian Sambo Championship

Hand-to-hand combat

• Russian Union of Martial Arts
  • Medalist Russian Hand-to-hand combat Championships
  • Russian National Champion ^[31]

Freestyle wrestling

• All-Russian Wrestling Federation
  • Medalist of Freestyle Wrestling National Tournament

Grappling

• NAGA
  • World Champion (2014, 187 lbs) ^[32]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown

39 matches	25 wins	13 losses
By knockout	9	1
By submission	9	5
By decision	7	7
Draws	1

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Loss	25–13–1	Maxim Butorin	Decision (unanimous)	AMC Fight Nights 119	March 18, 2023	3	5:00	Ulyanovsk, Russia	Return to Welterweight.
Loss	25–12–1	Ali Abdulkhalikov	Decision (unanimous)	ProFC 70	March 27, 2022	5	5:00	Rostov-on-Don, Russia	For the ProFC Interim Lightweight Championship.
Loss	25–11–1	Joel Álvarez	Submission (armbar)	UFC 254	October 24, 2020	1	3:00	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates	Catchweight (159.5 lb) bout; Álvarez missed weight.
Loss	25–10–1	Roosevelt Roberts	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar	November 9, 2019	3	5:00	Moscow, Russia
Win	25–9–1	Alex da Silva Coelho	Submission (guillotine choke)	UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik	April 20, 2019	2	3:10	Saint Petersburg, Russia	Return to Lightweight.
Loss	24–9–1	Zak Cummings	Submission (straight armbar)	UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2	November 19, 2016	2	3:25	Belfast, Northern Ireland	Catchweight (172.8 lb) bout; Cummings missed weight.
Loss	24–8–1	Kamaru Usman	Decision (unanimous)	UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko	July 23, 2016	3	5:00	Chicago, Illinois, United States	Yakovlev was deducted one point in round one for grabbing the cage.
Win	24–7–1	George Sullivan	KO (punches)	UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader	January 30, 2016	1	3:59	Newark, New Jersey, United States	Return to Welterweight.
Win	23–7–1	Gray Maynard	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas	April 4, 2015	3	5:00	Fairfax, Virginia, United States	Lightweight debut.
Loss	22–7–1	Nico Musoke	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Story	October 4, 2014	3	5:00	Stockholm, Sweden
Loss	22–6–1	Demian Maia	Decision (unanimous)	The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale: Miocic vs. Maldonado	May 31, 2014	3	5:00	São Paulo, Brazil
Win	22–5–1	Paul Daley	Decision (unanimous)	Legend: Part 2: Invasion	November 8, 2013	3	5:00	Moscow, Russia
Win	21–5–1	Reinaldo da Silva	Decision (unanimous)	Fightspirit Championship 1	September 8, 2013	2	5:00	Kolpino, Russia
Win	20–5–1	Murad Abdulaev	Decision (split)	M-1 Challenge 38	April 9, 2013	3	5:00	Saint Petersburg, Russia
Loss	19–5–1	Rashid Magomedov	Decision (unanimous)	M-1 Challenge 35	November 15, 2012	5	5:00	Saint Petersburg, Russia	For the M-1 Global Welterweight Championship.
Draw	19–4–1	Shamil Zavurov	Draw (majority)	M-1 Challenge 31	March 16, 2012	3	5:00	Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win	19–4	Juan Manuel Suarez	TKO (punches)	M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson	November 20, 2011	2	3:55	Moscow, Russia
Win	18–4	Christian Eckerlin	Submission (rear-naked choke)	M-1 Challenge 25: Zavurov vs. Enomoto	April 28, 2011	2	3:14	Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win	17–4	Dimitri Anghelou	Submission (rear-naked choke)	IM 1: Team Saint Petersburg vs. Team France	January 22, 2011	2	3:40	Cherepovets, Russia
Win	16–4	Khamid Gereyhanov	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Draka: Governor's Cup 2010	December 18, 2010	1	N/A	Khabarovsk, Russia	Return to Welterweight.
Win	15–4	Vahe Tadevosyan	Submission (triangle choke)	ProFC: Union Nation Cup 7	August 6, 2010	1	4:55	Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Loss	14–4	Jacob McClintock	Submission (armbar)	fightFORCE: Day of Anger	February 28, 2009	1	4:59	Saint Petersburg, Russia	Welterweight bout.
Win	14–3	Yuri Pulaev	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Shooto Russia: Against The War	September 26, 2008	1	3:00	Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win	13–3	Alexander Kokoev	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Bodog Fight: USA vs. Russia	November 30, 2007	2	4:43	Moscow, Russia
Win	12–3	Gigam Matevosian	Decision (unanimous)	PGM: Russia vs. Novgorod	November 24, 2007	2	5:00	Velikiy Novgorod, Russia	Light Heavyweight bout.
Win	11–3	Gigam Matevosian	Submission (triangle choke)	PGM: Russia vs. Novgorod	April 28, 2007	2	2:15	Velikiy Novgorod, Russia	Light Heavyweight bout.
Loss	10–3	Karl Amoussou	Submission (armbar)	M-1 MFC: International Mix Fight	March 17, 2007	1	1:44	Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win	10–2	Ishkhan Zakharian	TKO (punches)	M-1: International Fight Night 6	November 18, 2006	1	3:26	Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win	9–2	Andrei Simykin	TKO (punches)	M-1: Mix-Fight Tournament	October 12, 2006	3	1:40	Saint Petersburg, Russia	Middleweight debut.
Win	8–2	Alexander Grebenkin	TKO (punches)	M-1 MFC: Mix-fight	June 15, 2006	1	N/A	Saint Petersburg, Russia	Light Heavyweight debut.
Win	7–2	Oleg Glazunov	KO (punches)	M-1 MFC: New Blood	October 1, 2005	2	1:40	Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win	6–2	Danila Veselov	Decision (unanimous)	M-1 MFC: Mix-fight	April 10, 2005	2	5:00	Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win	5–2	Artur Korchemny	TKO (punches)	CF: Champions Fight	February 25, 2005	1	3:20	Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win	4–2	Dmitry Sokov	TKO (punches)	M-1 MFC: International Fight Nights	February 5, 2005	1	1:32	Saint Petersburg, Russia
Loss	3–2	Magomed Tugayev	Submission (armbar)	M-1 MFC: Mix-Fight	May 21, 2004	N/A	N/A	Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win	3–1	Vladimir Magomedshayshafiev	Submission (rear-naked choke)	M-1 MFC: Mix-Fight	April 10, 2004	N/A	N/A	Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win	2–1	Vladimir Magomedshayshafiev	TKO (punches)	M-1 MFC: Mix-Fight	February 21, 2004	N/A	N/A	Saint Petersburg, Russia	Welterweight debut.
Loss	1–1	Alexander Shlemenko	TKO (punches)	IAFC: Stage of Russia Cup 3	19 February 2004	2	N/A	Omsk, Russia	Stage of Russia Cup 3 Final.
Win	1–0	Dmitry Iliyicin	Decision (unanimous)			2	5:00		Stage of Russia Cup 3 Semifinal

^[33]

Discography

• Examen (Exam) (2011) ^[34]
• Bad Boy with D.Masta (2011)
• Money Power (2012) ^[35]

See also

• List of male mixed martial artists

References

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35. Bad Boy "Money Power". 29 July 2012 – via YouTube.

External links

• Alexander Yakovlev at UFC
• Professional MMA record for Alexander Yakovlev from Sherdog