Alexander Volkov
“Drago”
#2 HeavyweightRecord 40-11-0RussiaStrela Team
The style
Rangy Kickboxer
Distance striking · Durable veteran · High output
GrapplingStriking
Russian veteran with over 50 pro fights across M-1, Bellator and the UFC. Uses a 6-foot-7 frame and long kickboxing attack to win rounds at range. At 37 he remains in the title conversation, following a narrow loss to Ciryl Gane with wins over Jailton Almeida and Waldo Cortes-Acosta.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 40-11-0 |
| Age | 37 |
| Height | 6'7" |
| Reach | 80" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | Russia |
| Team | Strela Team |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 4.84 |
| Striking accuracy | 58% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 2.9 |
| Striking defense | 54% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 0.54 |
| Takedown accuracy | 31% |
| Takedown defense | 69% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 0.22 |
How they win
24 KO/TKO4 SUB12 DEC
How they lose
2 KO/TKO3 SUB6 DEC
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Volkov lands on a covered card.