Alexander Volkov "Drago"
Alexander Volkov, known as "Drago", is a mixed martial artist from Russia competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Alexander Volkov holds a professional record of 40-11-0, including 14-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 6 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 7 by decision. Alexander Volkov stands 6'7", has a 80-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 37 years old. Alexander Volkov is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Alexander Volkov profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 40-11-0 |
| UFC record | 14-5-0 |
| Division rank | #2 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Russia |
| Age | 37 |
| Date of birth | 1988-10-24 |
| Height | 6'7" |
| Reach | 80" |
| Leg reach | 47.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 257 lbs |
| Current streak | W2 |
| Total octagon time | 4h 21m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.84 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.9 |
| Striking accuracy | 58% |
| Striking defense | 54% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.22 |
| Strikes to the head | 57% |
| Strikes to the body | 24% |
| Strikes to the legs | 19% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.54 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 69% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.22 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 26.92 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 6 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 7 |
Alexander Volkov UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev | Rizvan Kuniev | Confirmed Upcoming Bout | |
| 2026-05-09 | UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland | Waldo Cortes-Acosta | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-10-25 | UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane | Jailton Almeida | win | Decision · Split |
| 2024-12-07 | UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura | Ciryl Gane | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2024-06-22 | UFC Fight Night | Sergei Pavlovich | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-09-09 | UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland | Tai Tuivasa | win | Ezekiel Choke · 4:37 · R2 |
| 2023-03-11 | UFC Fight Night | Alexandr Romanov | win | Punches From Back Control · 2:16 · R1 |
| 2022-06-04 | UFC Fight Night | Jairzinho Rozenstruik | win | Punches · 2:12 · R1 |
| 2022-03-19 | UFC Fight Night | Tom Aspinall | loss | Straight Armlock · 3:45 · R1 |
| 2021-10-30 | UFC 267: Błachowicz vs. Teixeira | Marcin Tybura | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-06-26 | UFC Fight Night | Ciryl Gane | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-02-06 | UFC Fight Night | Alistair Overeem | win | Cross-hook Combo · 2:06 · R2 |
| 2020-10-24 | UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje | Walt Harris | win | Body Kick · 1:15 · R2 |
| 2020-06-20 | UFC Fight Night | Curtis Blaydes | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-11-09 | UFC on ESPN+ 21 | Greg Hardy | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-10-06 | UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor | Derrick Lewis | loss | Punches · 4:49 · R3 |
| 2018-03-17 | UFC Fight Night 127 | Fabrício Werdum | win | Punches · 1:38 · R4 |
| 2017-09-02 | UFC Fight Night 115 | Stefan Struve | win | Punches · 3:30 · R3 |
| 2017-04-15 | UFC on FOX 24 | Roy Nelson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-11-19 | UFC Fight Night 99 | Tim Johnson | win | Decision · Split |
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Alexander Volkov competes in the UFC Heavyweight division.
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.