Alexander Yakovlev (fighter)
Russian mixed martial arts fighter (born 1984)
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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.
Veliky Novgorod, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
| Alexander Yakovlev | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 18, 1984 Veliky Novgorod, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Native name | Александр Яковлев |
| Other names | Thunder of the North |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight Middleweight Welterweight Lightweight |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Fighting out of | St. Petersburg, Leningrad, Russia Fairfield, New Jersey, United States [1] |
| Team | K-Dojo Warrior Tribe |
| Rank | Master 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 active | 2004–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 39 |
| Wins | 25 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By submission | 9 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Losses | 13 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| University | St. Petersburg Ministry of Internal Affair University |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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
- Russian Combat Sambo Federation
- Medalist Russian Sambo Championship
Hand-to-hand combat
- Russian Union of Martial Arts
- Medalist Russian Hand-to-hand combat Championships
- Russian National Champion[31]
Freestyle wrestling
- All-Russian Wrestling Federation
- Medalist of Freestyle Wrestling National Tournament
Grappling
- NAGA
- World Champion (2014, 187 lbs)[32]
Mixed martial arts record
| 39 matches | 25 wins | 13 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 1 |
| By submission | 9 | 5 |
| By decision | 7 | 7 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 25–13–1 | Maxim Butorin | Decision (unanimous) | AMC Fight Nights 119 | March 18, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Ulyanovsk, Russia | Return to Welterweight. |
| Loss | 25–12–1 | Ali Abdulkhalikov | Decision (unanimous) | ProFC 70 | March 27, 2022 | 5 | 5:00 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | For the ProFC Interim Lightweight Championship. |
| Loss | 25–11–1 | Joel Álvarez | Submission (armbar) | UFC 254 | October 24, 2020 | 1 | 3:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Catchweight (159.5 lb) bout; Álvarez missed weight. |
| Loss | 25–10–1 | Roosevelt Roberts | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar | November 9, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 25–9–1 | Alex da Silva Coelho | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik | April 20, 2019 | 2 | 3:10 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | Return to Lightweight. |
| Loss | 24–9–1 | Zak Cummings | Submission (straight armbar) | UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 | November 19, 2016 | 2 | 3:25 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | Catchweight (172.8 lb) bout; Cummings missed weight. |
| Loss | 24–8–1 | Kamaru Usman | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko | July 23, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Yakovlev was deducted one point in round one for grabbing the cage. |
| Win | 24–7–1 | George Sullivan | KO (punches) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader | January 30, 2016 | 1 | 3:59 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | Return to Welterweight. |
| Win | 23–7–1 | Gray Maynard | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas | April 4, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Fairfax, Virginia, United States | Lightweight debut. |
| Loss | 22–7–1 | Nico Musoke | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Story | October 4, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Loss | 22–6–1 | Demian Maia | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale: Miocic vs. Maldonado | May 31, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 22–5–1 | Paul Daley | Decision (unanimous) | Legend: Part 2: Invasion | November 8, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 21–5–1 | Reinaldo da Silva | Decision (unanimous) | Fightspirit Championship 1 | September 8, 2013 | 2 | 5:00 | Kolpino, Russia | |
| Win | 20–5–1 | Murad Abdulaev | Decision (split) | M-1 Challenge 38 | April 9, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| Loss | 19–5–1 | Rashid Magomedov | Decision (unanimous) | M-1 Challenge 35 | November 15, 2012 | 5 | 5:00 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | For the M-1 Global Welterweight Championship. |
| Draw | 19–4–1 | Shamil Zavurov | Draw (majority) | M-1 Challenge 31 | March 16, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | 19–4 | Juan Manuel Suarez | TKO (punches) | M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson | November 20, 2011 | 2 | 3:55 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 18–4 | Christian Eckerlin | Submission (rear-naked choke) | M-1 Challenge 25: Zavurov vs. Enomoto | April 28, 2011 | 2 | 3:14 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | 17–4 | Dimitri Anghelou | Submission (rear-naked choke) | IM 1: Team Saint Petersburg vs. Team France | January 22, 2011 | 2 | 3:40 | Cherepovets, Russia | |
| Win | 16–4 | Khamid Gereyhanov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Draka: Governor's Cup 2010 | December 18, 2010 | 1 | N/A | Khabarovsk, Russia | Return to Welterweight. |
| Win | 15–4 | Vahe Tadevosyan | Submission (triangle choke) | ProFC: Union Nation Cup 7 | August 6, 2010 | 1 | 4:55 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | |
| Loss | 14–4 | Jacob McClintock | Submission (armbar) | fightFORCE: Day of Anger | February 28, 2009 | 1 | 4:59 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | Welterweight bout. |
| Win | 14–3 | Yuri Pulaev | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto Russia: Against The War | September 26, 2008 | 1 | 3:00 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | 13–3 | Alexander Kokoev | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bodog Fight: USA vs. Russia | November 30, 2007 | 2 | 4:43 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 12–3 | Gigam Matevosian | Decision (unanimous) | PGM: Russia vs. Novgorod | November 24, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Velikiy Novgorod, Russia | Light Heavyweight bout. |
| Win | 11–3 | Gigam Matevosian | Submission (triangle choke) | PGM: Russia vs. Novgorod | April 28, 2007 | 2 | 2:15 | Velikiy Novgorod, Russia | Light Heavyweight bout. |
| Loss | 10–3 | Karl Amoussou | Submission (armbar) | M-1 MFC: International Mix Fight | March 17, 2007 | 1 | 1:44 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | 10–2 | Ishkhan Zakharian | TKO (punches) | M-1: International Fight Night 6 | November 18, 2006 | 1 | 3:26 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | 9–2 | Andrei Simykin | TKO (punches) | M-1: Mix-Fight Tournament | October 12, 2006 | 3 | 1:40 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | Middleweight debut. |
| Win | 8–2 | Alexander Grebenkin | TKO (punches) | M-1 MFC: Mix-fight | June 15, 2006 | 1 | N/A | Saint Petersburg, Russia | Light Heavyweight debut. |
| Win | 7–2 | Oleg Glazunov | KO (punches) | M-1 MFC: New Blood | October 1, 2005 | 2 | 1:40 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | 6–2 | Danila Veselov | Decision (unanimous) | M-1 MFC: Mix-fight | April 10, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | 5–2 | Artur Korchemny | TKO (punches) | CF: Champions Fight | February 25, 2005 | 1 | 3:20 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | 4–2 | Dmitry Sokov | TKO (punches) | M-1 MFC: International Fight Nights | February 5, 2005 | 1 | 1:32 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| Loss | 3–2 | Magomed Tugayev | Submission (armbar) | M-1 MFC: Mix-Fight | May 21, 2004 | N/A | N/A | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | 3–1 | Vladimir Magomedshayshafiev | Submission (rear-naked choke) | M-1 MFC: Mix-Fight | April 10, 2004 | N/A | N/A | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | 2–1 | Vladimir Magomedshayshafiev | TKO (punches) | M-1 MFC: Mix-Fight | February 21, 2004 | N/A | N/A | Saint Petersburg, Russia | Welterweight debut. |
| Loss | 1–1 | Alexander Shlemenko | TKO (punches) | IAFC: Stage of Russia Cup 3 | 19 February 2004 | 2 | N/A | Omsk, Russia | Stage of Russia Cup 3 Final. |
| Win | 1–0 | Dmitry Iliyicin | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | Stage of Russia Cup 3 Semifinal |