Alexander Yakovlev "Thunder of the North"
Alexander Yakovlev, known as "Thunder of the North", is a mixed martial artist from Russia competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Alexander Yakovlev holds a professional record of 24-10-1, including 3-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 1 by decision. Alexander Yakovlev stands 6'3", has a 74-inch reach, and is 38 years old. Alexander Yakovlev is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Alexander Yakovlev profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 24-10-1 |
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| UFC record | 3-6-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Russia |
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| Age | 38 |
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| Date of birth | 1984-07-18 |
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| Height | 6'3" |
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| Reach | 74" |
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| Leg reach | 42.5" |
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| Last weigh-in | 155.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 39m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.74 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.41 |
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| Striking accuracy | 47% |
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| Striking defense | 59% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.3 |
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| Strikes to the head | 49% |
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| Strikes to the body | 27% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 24% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.66 |
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| Takedown defense | 72% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.15 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 25.63 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
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Alexander Yakovlev UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2020-10-24 | UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje | Joel Alvarez | loss | Armbar · 3:00 · R1 |
| 2019-11-09 | UFC on ESPN+ 21 | Roosevelt Roberts | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-04-20 | UFC on ESPN+ 7 | Alex da Silva | win | Guillotine Choke · 3:10 · R2 |
| 2016-11-19 | UFC Fight Night 99 | Zak Cummings | loss | Straight Armlock · 4:02 · R2 |
| 2016-07-23 | UFC on FOX 20 | Kamaru Usman | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-01-30 | UFC on FOX 18 | George Sullivan | win | Punches · 3:59 · R1 |
| 2015-04-04 | UFC Fight Night 63 | Gray Maynard | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-10-04 | UFC Fight Night 53 | Nico Musoke | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-05-31 | UFC Fight Night | Demian Maia | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
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.
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