Alexander Yakovlev "Thunder of the North"
Alexander Yakovlev, known as "Thunder of the North", is a mixed martial artist from Russia listed in the Welterweight division. Alexander Yakovlev holds a professional record of 26-13-1, 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, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 42 years old. Alexander Yakovlev is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Alexander Yakovlev profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 26-13-1 |
| UFC record | 3-6-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Russia |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of birth | 1984-07-18 |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Leg reach | 42.5" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 155.5 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 39m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.74 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.41 |
| Striking accuracy | 47.4% |
| Striking defense | 58.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.3 |
| Strikes to the head | 49.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 26.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 24.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.66 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 72.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.15 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 99.67 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Alexander Yakovlev 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | North-West Power Alliance | North-West Power Alliance - NWPA: World Peace 2026 | Diego Marlon | win | Submission (Shoulder Choke) |
| 2023-03-18 | AMC | AMC - Fight Nights 119 | Maxim Butorin | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-03-27 | ProFC 70 | ProFC 70 - Professional Fighting Championship 70 | Ali Abdulkhalikov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-10-24 | UFC | UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje | Joel Alvarez | loss | Armbar From Bottom Guard |
| 2019-11-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Zabit vs. Kattar | Roosevelt Roberts | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-04-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik | Alex da Silva Coelho | win | Schultz Front Headlock On Ground |
| 2016-11-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 | Zak Cummings | loss | Armbar From Side Control |
| 2016-07-23 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko | Kamaru Usman | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-01-30 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader | George Sullivan | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2015-04-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas | Gray Maynard | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-10-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Story | Nicholas Musoke | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-05-31 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Maldonado | Demian Maia | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-11-08 | Legend | Legend - Part 2: Invasion | Paul Daley | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-10-04 | WRP | 2013 Oct 4 | Marco Santi | unrecorded | Result not recorded |
| 2013-09-08 | FSC | FSC - Fightspirit Championship 1 | Reinaldo da Silva | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-04-09 | M-1 Challenge 38 | M-1 Challenge 38 - Spring Battle | Murad Abdulaev | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2012-11-15 | M-1 Challenge 35 | M-1 Challenge 35 - Emelianenko vs. Monson | Rashid Magomedov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-03-16 | M-1 Challenge 31 | M-1 Challenge 31 - Monson vs. Oleinik | Shamil Zavurov | draw | Draw |
| 2011-11-20 | M-1 Global | M-1 Global - Fedor vs. Monson | Juan Manuel Suarez | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-04-28 | M-1 Challenge 25 | M-1 Challenge 25 - Zavurov vs. Enomoto | Christian Eckerlin | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-01-22 | IM 1 | IM 1 - Team Saint Petersburg vs. Team France | Dimitri Anghelou | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-12-18 | Draka | Draka - Governor's Cup 2010 | Hamid Gereykhanov | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-08-06 | ProFC | ProFC - Union Nation Cup 7 | Vahe Tadevosyan | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2009-02-28 | fightFORCE | fightFORCE - Day of Anger | Jacob McClintock | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2008-09-26 | Shooto Russia | Shooto Russia - Against The War | Uriy Pulaev | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2007-11-30 | Bodog Fight | Bodog Fight - USA vs. Russia | Alexander Kokoev | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2007-11-24 | PGM | PGM - Russia vs. Novgorod | Gigam Matevosian | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-04-28 | PGM | PGM - Russia vs. Novgorod | Gigam Matevosian | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2007-03-17 | M-1 MFC | M-1 MFC - International Mix Fight | Karl Amoussou | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2006-11-18 | M-1 | M-1 - International Fight Night 6 | Ishkhan Zakharian | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-10-12 | M-1 | M-1 - Mix-Fight Tournament | Andrei Simykin | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-06-15 | M-1 MFC | M-1 MFC - Mix-Fight | Alexander Grebenkin | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-10-01 | M-1 MFC | M-1 MFC - New Blood | Oleg Glazunov | win | KO |
| 2005-04-10 | M-1 MFC | M-1 MFC - Mix-Fight | Danila Veselov | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-02-25 | CF | CF - Champions Fight | Artur Korchemny | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-02-05 | M-1 MFC | M-1 MFC - International Fight Night | Dmitry Sokov | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2004-05-21 | M-1 MFC | M-1 MFC - Mix-Fight | Magomed Tugayev | loss | Submission (Armlock) |
| 2004-04-10 | M-1 MFC | M-1 MFC - Mix-Fight | Vladimir Magomedshayshafiev | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2004-02-21 | M-1 MFC | M-1 MFC - Mix-Fight | Vladimir Magomedshayshafiev | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2004-02-19 | IAFC | IAFC - Stage of Russia Cup 3 | Dmitry Iliyicin | win | Decision |
| 2004-02-19 | IAFC | IAFC - Stage of Russia Cup 3 | Alexander Shlemenko | loss | TKO |
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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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