Alexander Volkov "Drago"
Alexander Volkov, known as "Drago", is a mixed martial artist from Russia listed in the 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 6m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.08 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.06 |
| Striking accuracy | 57.7% |
| Striking defense | 54.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.24 |
| Strikes to the head | 58.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 21.5% |
| Strikes to the legs | 19.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.61 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 69.4% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.12 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 72.26 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 6 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 7 |
Alexander Volkov recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | UFC | UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev | Rizvan Kuniev | upcoming | Upcoming bout |
| 2026-05-09 | UFC | UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland | Waldo Cortes-Acosta | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-10-25 | UFC | UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane | Jailton Almeida | win | Decision · Split |
| 2024-12-07 | UFC | UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura | Ciryl Gane | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2024-06-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov | Sergei Pavlovich | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-09-09 | UFC | UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland | Tai Tuivasa | win | Ezekiel Choke From Mount |
| 2023-03-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili | Alexandr Romanov | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2022-06-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik | Jairzinho Rozenstruik | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2022-03-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall | Tom Aspinall | loss | Straight Armbar From Half Guard |
| 2021-10-30 | UFC | UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira | Marcin Tybura | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-06-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov | Ciryl Gane | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-02-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov | Alistair Overeem | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2020-10-24 | UFC | UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje | Walt Harris | win | Kick to Body At Distance Front Kick |
| 2020-06-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov | Curtis Blaydes | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-11-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Zabit vs. Kattar | Greg Hardy | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-10-06 | UFC | UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor | Derrick Lewis | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2018-03-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov | Fabricio Werdum | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2017-09-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve | Stefan Struve | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2017-04-15 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis | Roy Nelson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-11-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 | Tim Johnson | win | Decision · Split |
| 2016-06-16 | M-1 | M-1 Challenge 68 | Attila Végh | win | Punches · 2:38 · R1 |
| 2016-02-19 | M-1 | M-1 Challenge 64 | Denis Smoldarev | win | Triangle Choke · 0:43 · R3 |
| 2015-06-26 | BFC | Bellator 139 | Cheick Kongo | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-04-10 | BFC | Bellator 136 | Tony Johnson Jr. | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2015-02-21 | UOMMA | Union MMA Pro 2015 | Alexei Kudin | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-12-12 | TKFC | Tech-KREP FC | Roy Boughton | win | Punches · 0:40 · R1 |
| 2014-05-17 | BFC | Bellator 120 | Blagoy Ivanov | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:08 · R2 |
| 2014-04-11 | BFC | Bellator 116 | Siala Siliga | win | Head Kick · 2:44 · R1 |
| 2014-03-07 | BFC | Bellator 111 | Mark Holata | win | Punches · 1:21 · R1 |
| 2013-11-15 | BFC | Bellator 108 | Vitaly Minakov | loss | Punches · 2:57 · R1 |
| 2012-12-14 | BFC | Bellator 84 | Richard Hale | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-11-09 | BFC | Bellator 80 | Vinicius Queiroz | win | Punches · 4:59 · R2 |
| 2012-10-05 | BFC | Bellator 75 | Brett Rogers | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-05-26 | FEMFP | MFP: Mayor Cup 2012 | Stefan Stanković | win | Punches · 4:27 · R1 |
| 2012-02-23 | Unknown | Baltic Fights | Ricco Rodriguez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-11-20 | M-1 | M-1 Global: Battle Of The Legends | Arsen Abdulkerimov | win | Punches · 0:26 · R1 |
| 2011-10-07 | Unknown | Corona Cup 1 | Bakhodir Ibragimov | win | Punches · 2:22 · R2 |
| 2011-08-05 | S70 | S-70: Plotforma Cup 2011 | Nedyalko Karadjov | win | TKO |
| 2011-04-28 | M-1 | M-1 Challenge 25 | Denis Goltsov | win | Punches · 3:05 · R2 |
| 2011-01-13 | Unknown | Voronezh Interregional 2011 | Ruslan Chapko | win | Punches · R1 |
| 2010-12-10 | M-1 | M-1 Challenge 22 | Pat Bennett | loss | Decision · Unanimous (Overturned by the Promoter) |
| 2010-09-17 | Unknown | Lipetsk Mixfight Cup 4 | Evgeny Babich | win | Punches · 2:10 · R1 |
| 2010-08-06 | Unknown | Field Of Arms | Eldar Yagudin | win | Punches · 4:34 · R1 |
| 2010-07-22 | M-1 | M-1 | Maxim Grishin | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 2:39 · R1 |
| 2010-05-28 | M-1 | M-1 | Alexander Romaschenko | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:59 · R1 |
| 2010-04-10 | M-1 | M-1 | Vitaly Yalovenko | win | Doctor Stoppage · 1:05 · R2 |
| 2009-12-03 | M-1 | M-1 Challenge 20 | Ibragim Magomedov | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-10-30 | PFC | ProFC 10: Union Nation Cup (Stage 3) | Smbat Zakaryan | win | Punches · 4:20 · R1 |
| 2009-10-04 | M-1 | M-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 8) | Abdulkhalik Magomedov | win | Punches · 4:43 · R1 |
| 2009-06-23 | M-1 | M-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 4) | Akhmed Sultanov | loss | Armbar · 2:50 · R1 |
| 2009-05-28 | M-1 | M-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 3) | Adam Alikhanov | win | Punches · 0:20 · R1 |
| 2009-04-19 | M-1 | M-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 2) | Nikolai Pleshakov | win | Punches · 1:20 · R1 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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