Alexander Yakovlev (fighter)

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Alexander Yakovlev
Born (1984-07-18) July 18, 1984 (age 39)
Veliky Novgorod, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Native nameАлександр Яковлев
Other namesThunder of the North
NationalityRussian
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Division Light Heavyweight
Middleweight
Welterweight
Lightweight
Reach74 in (188 cm)
Fighting out of St. Petersburg, Leningrad, Russia
Fairfield, New Jersey, United States [1]
TeamK-Dojo Warrior Tribe
RankMaster 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 active2004–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total39
Wins25
By knockout9
By submission9
By decision7
Losses13
By knockout1
By submission5
By decision7
Draws1
Other information
UniversitySt. 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.

Contents

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

Hand-to-hand combat

Freestyle wrestling

Grappling

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
39 matches25 wins13 losses
By knockout91
By submission95
By decision77
Draws1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss25–13–1Maxim ButorinDecision (unanimous)AMC Fight Nights 119March 18, 202335:00 Ulyanovsk, RussiaReturn to Welterweight.
Loss25–12–1Ali AbdulkhalikovDecision (unanimous)ProFC 70March 27, 202255:00 Rostov-on-Don, RussiaFor the ProFC Interim Lightweight Championship.
Loss25–11–1 Joel Álvarez Submission (armbar) UFC 254 October 24, 202013:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesCatchweight (159.5 lb) bout; Álvarez missed weight.
Loss25–10–1 Roosevelt Roberts Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar November 9, 201935:00 Moscow, Russia
Win25–9–1 Alex da Silva Coelho Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik April 20, 201923:10 Saint Petersburg, RussiaReturn to Lightweight.
Loss24–9–1 Zak Cummings Submission (straight armbar) UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 November 19, 201623:25 Belfast, Northern IrelandCatchweight (172.8 lb) bout; Cummings missed weight.
Loss24–8–1 Kamaru Usman Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko July 23, 201635:00 Chicago, Illinois, United StatesYakovlev was deducted one point in round one for grabbing the cage.
Win24–7–1 George Sullivan KO (punches) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader January 30, 201613:59 Newark, New Jersey, United StatesReturn to Welterweight.
Win23–7–1 Gray Maynard Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas April 4, 201535:00 Fairfax, Virginia, United StatesLightweight debut.
Loss22–7–1 Nico Musoke Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Story October 4, 201435:00 Stockholm, Sweden
Loss22–6–1 Demian Maia Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale: Miocic vs. Maldonado May 31, 201435:00 São Paulo, Brazil
Win22–5–1 Paul Daley Decision (unanimous)Legend: Part 2: InvasionNovember 8, 201335:00 Moscow, Russia
Win21–5–1Reinaldo da SilvaDecision (unanimous)Fightspirit Championship 1September 8, 201325:00 Kolpino, Russia
Win20–5–1Murad AbdulaevDecision (split)M-1 Challenge 38April 9, 201335:00 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Loss19–5–1 Rashid Magomedov Decision (unanimous)M-1 Challenge 35November 15, 201255:00 Saint Petersburg, RussiaFor the M-1 Global Welterweight Championship.
Draw19–4–1 Shamil Zavurov Draw (majority) M-1 Challenge 31 March 16, 201235:00 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win19–4Juan Manuel SuarezTKO (punches) M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson November 20, 201123:55 Moscow, Russia
Win18–4Christian EckerlinSubmission (rear-naked choke) M-1 Challenge 25: Zavurov vs. Enomoto April 28, 201123:14 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win17–4Dimitri AnghelouSubmission (rear-naked choke)IM 1: Team Saint Petersburg vs. Team FranceJanuary 22, 201123:40 Cherepovets, Russia
Win16–4Khamid GereyhanovSubmission (rear-naked choke)Draka: Governor's Cup 2010December 18, 20101N/A Khabarovsk, RussiaReturn to Welterweight.
Win15–4Vahe TadevosyanSubmission (triangle choke)ProFC: Union Nation Cup 7August 6, 201014:55 Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Loss14–4Jacob McClintockSubmission (armbar)fightFORCE: Day of AngerFebruary 28, 200914:59 Saint Petersburg, RussiaWelterweight bout.
Win14–3Yuri PulaevSubmission (rear-naked choke)Shooto Russia: Against The WarSeptember 26, 200813:00 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win13–3Alexander KokoevSubmission (rear-naked choke)Bodog Fight: USA vs. RussiaNovember 30, 200724:43 Moscow, Russia
Win12–3Gigam MatevosianDecision (unanimous)PGM: Russia vs. NovgorodNovember 24, 200725:00 Velikiy Novgorod, RussiaLight Heavyweight bout.
Win11–3Gigam MatevosianSubmission (triangle choke)PGM: Russia vs. NovgorodApril 28, 200722:15 Velikiy Novgorod, RussiaLight Heavyweight bout.
Loss10–3 Karl Amoussou Submission (armbar)M-1 MFC: International Mix FightMarch 17, 200711:44 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win10–2Ishkhan ZakharianTKO (punches) M-1: International Fight Night 6 November 18, 200613:26 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win9–2Andrei SimykinTKO (punches) M-1: Mix-Fight Tournament October 12, 200631:40 Saint Petersburg, RussiaMiddleweight debut.
Win8–2Alexander GrebenkinTKO (punches) M-1 MFC: Mix-fight June 15, 20061N/A Saint Petersburg, RussiaLight Heavyweight debut.
Win7–2Oleg GlazunovKO (punches) M-1 MFC: New Blood October 1, 200521:40 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win6–2Danila VeselovDecision (unanimous) M-1 MFC: Mix-fight April 10, 200525:00 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win5–2Artur KorchemnyTKO (punches)CF: Champions FightFebruary 25, 200513:20 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win4–2Dmitry SokovTKO (punches)M-1 MFC: International Fight NightsFebruary 5, 200511:32 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Loss3–2Magomed TugayevSubmission (armbar) M-1 MFC: Mix-Fight May 21, 2004N/AN/A Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win3–1Vladimir MagomedshayshafievSubmission (rear-naked choke) M-1 MFC: Mix-Fight April 10, 2004N/AN/A Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win2–1Vladimir MagomedshayshafievTKO (punches) M-1 MFC: Mix-Fight February 21, 2004N/AN/A Saint Petersburg, RussiaWelterweight debut.
Loss1–1 Alexander Shlemenko TKO (punches)IAFC: Stage of Russia Cup 319 February 20042N/A Omsk, RussiaStage of Russia Cup 3 Final.
Win1–0Dmitry IliyicinDecision (unanimous)25:00Stage of Russia Cup 3 Semifinal

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