Alexander Yakovlev

"Russian Thunder"

MMA Record: 24-10-1
UFC Record: 3-6-0
Weight Class: Lightweight

Alexander Yakovlev "Russian Thunder" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Alexander Yakovlev has 3 wins in the UFC. Alexander Yakovlev lands an average of 1.74 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.66 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

9
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Alexander Yakovlev, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 24-10-1, primarily in the lightweight division at 155 lbs. Standing tall at 6' 3', he boasts a reach of 74 inches and fights from a southpaw stance. In terms of performance statistics, Yakovlev demonstrated an average of 1.74 significant strikes per minute during his UFC career, with a striking accuracy of 47%. He absorbed an average of 2.41 strikes per minute, maintaining a strike defense rate of 58%. His takedown attempts were less frequent, averaging 1.66 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 35%. Notable victories in Yakovlev's career include defeating Gray Maynard, who held an ELO rating of 1043 at the time. His most recent fights show a mixed record, having lost to Kamaru Usman via unanimous decision, Zak Cummings by submission (armbar), and Joel Alvarez by submission (armbar) in his last bout in October 2020. Prior to these losses, he managed a win against Alex Da Silva via submission (Schultz Front Headlock).

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1043

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 3'
Weight
Lightweight
Reach
74'
Stance
Southpaw
Date of Birth
Jul 18 1984
Age
41
Peak ELO
1017
ELO Rank
1904 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
173-54-1
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1071.0
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
998.3

Performance Statistics

SLpM
1.74
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
47%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.41
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
58%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.66
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
35%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.1
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Alexander Yakovlev Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2020-10-24 UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje Joel Alvarez SUB Armbar 1 3:00 Loss
2019-11-09 UFC Fight Night: Zabit vs. Kattar Roosevelt Roberts U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2019-04-20 UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik Alex Da Silva SUB Schultz Front Headlock 2 3:10 Win
2016-11-19 UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 Zak Cummings SUB Armbar 2 4:02 Loss
2016-07-23 UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko Kamaru Usman U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2016-01-30 UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader George Sullivan KO/TKO Punches 1 3:59 Win
2015-04-04 UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas Gray Maynard U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2014-10-04 UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Story Nicholas Musoke U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2014-05-31 UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Maldonado Demian Maia U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Alexander Yakovlev ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
9 2020-10-24 Joel Alvarez 1029 Loss -14 980
8 2019-11-09 Roosevelt Roberts 1019 Loss -16 994
7 2019-04-20 Alex Da Silva 1000 Win +22 1010
6 2016-11-19 Zak Cummings 1040 Loss -14 988
5 2016-07-23 Kamaru Usman 1038 Loss -15 1002
4 2016-01-30 George Sullivan 1036 Win +23 1017
3 2015-04-04 Gray Maynard 1043 Win +19 994
2 2014-10-04 Nicholas Musoke 1020 Loss -15 975
1 2014-05-31 Demian Maia 1128 Loss -10 990

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