Alexander Volkov: record, fights and statistics
Alexander Volkov (“Drago”) is a heavyweight fighter from Russia with a published career record of 40-11-0. StatsNext stores 19 UFC bouts for Alexander Volkov (14-5). In the 2 fights stored since Oct 25, 2025, Alexander Volkov is 2-0.
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Profile
| Height | 6'7" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 80" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Heavyweight |
| Born | 1988 |
| Current UFC ranking | Heavyweight #2 (as of Oct 16, 2026) |
What are Alexander Volkov's fighting stats?
Across 19 stored UFC bouts with statistics (236 minutes) through May 9, 2026, Alexander Volkov lands 5.29 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 3.18, with 57.7% striking accuracy and 54.4% striking defense. Grappling: 0.64 takedowns per 15 minutes at 62.5% accuracy, 69.4% takedown defense, 0.13 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 14-5 in 19 stored UFC bouts, 7 of 14 wins inside the distance.
Alexander Volkov: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.29 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.18 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 57.7% |
| Significant striking defense | 54.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.25 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.64 |
| Takedown accuracy | 62.5% |
| Takedown defense | 69.4% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.13 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 1.32 |
| Share of fight time in control | 8.8% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 19 (236.2) |
Significant strikes landed: 58.7% head, 21.5% body, 19.8% legs; 84.5% at distance, 8.3% in the clinch, 7.2% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 6 | 1 |
| Submission | 1 | 1 |
| Decision | 7 | 3 |
14-5 in the 19 stored UFC bouts since November 19, 2016, averaging 12.4 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
Next fight
Listed on UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev, October 24, 2026. Fight card preview · Rizvan Kuniev vs Alexander Volkov: statistical comparison.
Wins and losses by method since Oct 25, 2025
- 2 wins: 2 by decision
Striking and grappling totals since Oct 25, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 112 of 170 (65.9%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 63 of 140 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 0 |
| Takedowns landed | 0 of 1 |
| Opponent takedowns | 7 of 10 (30.0% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 0 |
| Control time | 3:00 |
Totals over 2 of 2 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Waldo Cortes Acosta (10-2) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Heavyweight | 88 of 143 (54) | 0 of 1 | 0:03 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Jailton Almeida (8-1) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Heavyweight | 24 of 27 (9) | 0 of 0 | 2:57 |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Ciryl Gane (9-2) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Heavyweight | 39 of 71 (43) | 3 of 4 | 4:32 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Sergei Pavlovich (6-2) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Heavyweight | 83 of 159 (46) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Sep 9, 2023 | Tai Tuivasa (8-5) | Win | Submission | R2 4:37 | 9.6 | Heavyweight | 93 of 143 (28) | 0 of 1 | 2:35 |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Alexandr Romanov (5-1) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 2:16 | 2.3 | Heavyweight | 12 of 15 (0) | 0 of 0 | 1:03 |
| Jun 4, 2022 | Jairzinho Rozenstruik (6-3) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 2:12 | 2.2 | Heavyweight | 21 of 37 (6) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Mar 19, 2022 | Tom Aspinall (4-0) | Loss | Submission | R1 3:45 | 3.8 | Heavyweight | 13 of 23 (29) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Marcin Tybura (9-5) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Heavyweight | 75 of 139 (58) | 0 of 0 | 2:00 |
| Jun 26, 2021 | Ciryl Gane (5-0) | Loss | Decision | R5 5:00 | 25 | Heavyweight | 115 of 241 (135) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Alistair Overeem (12-7) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 2:06 | 7.1 | Heavyweight | 54 of 88 (10) | 0 of 0 | 0:11 |
| Oct 24, 2020 | Walt Harris (6-6) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 1:15 | 6.3 | Heavyweight | 45 of 73 (16) | 0 of 0 | 0:05 |
| Jun 20, 2020 | Curtis Blaydes (8-2) | Loss | Decision | R5 5:00 | 15 | Heavyweight | 31 of 77 (69) | 1 of 2 | 0:46 |
| Nov 9, 2019 | Greg Hardy (2-1) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Heavyweight | 86 of 152 (46) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Oct 7, 2018 | Derrick Lewis (10-3) | Loss | KO/TKO | R3 4:49 | 14.8 | Heavyweight | 121 of 171 (39) | 1 of 2 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
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