Thunder of the North
Alexander Yakovlev
26 - 13 - 1
Lightweight
Height
6'3" (191cm)
Reach
74.0" (188cm)
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Height
6'3" (191cm)
Reach
74.0" (188cm)
Division
Lightweight
Born
1984-07-18
Birthplace
Russia
Fighting Out Of
St. Petersburg, Russia
Team(s)
K-Dojo Warrior Tribe
Overall Record
26 - 13 - 1
Winning Method
23.1%
Dec.
Decision
6 / 26
38.5%
Sub.
Submission
10 / 26
34.6%
KO
KO
9 / 26
Losing Method
53.8%
Dec.
Decision
7 / 13
23.1%
Sub.
Submission
3 / 13
7.7%
KO
KO
1 / 13
Past Fights
May 6, 2026
NWPA: World Peace 2026
Diego Marlon
Win (25-13-1)Von Flue Choke • Round 1 (2:01)
March 18, 2023
AMC Fight Nights 119
Maxim Butorin
Loss (25-12-1)Decision
March 27, 2022
ProFC 70: Anniversary Tournament
Ali Abdulkhalikov
Loss (25-11-1)Decision
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May 6, 2026
NWPA: World Peace 2026
Diego Marlon
Win (25-13-1)Von Flue Choke • Round 1 (2:01)
March 18, 2023
AMC Fight Nights 119
Maxim Butorin
Loss (25-12-1)Decision
March 27, 2022
ProFC 70: Anniversary Tournament
Ali Abdulkhalikov
Loss (25-11-1)Decision
October 24, 2020
UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje
Joel Alvarez
Loss (25-10-1)Armbar • Round 1 (3:00)
November 9, 2019
UFC on ESPN+ 21
Roosevelt Roberts
Loss (25-9-1)Decision
April 20, 2019
UFC on ESPN+ 7
Alex da Silva
Win (24-9-1)Guillotine Choke • Round 2 (3:10)
November 19, 2016
UFC Fight Night 99
Zak Cummings
Loss (24-8-1)Straight Armlock • Round 2 (4:02)
July 23, 2016
UFC on FOX 20
Kamaru Usman
Loss (24-7-1)Decision
January 30, 2016
UFC on FOX 18
George Sullivan
Win (23-7-1)Punches • Round 1 (3:59)
April 4, 2015
UFC Fight Night 63
Gray Maynard
Win (22-7-1)Decision
October 4, 2014
UFC Fight Night 53
Nico Musoke
Loss (22-6-1)Decision
May 31, 2014
UFC Fight Night
Demian Maia
Loss (22-5-1)Decision
November 8, 2013
Legend 2: Invasion
Paul Daley
Win (21-5-1)Decision
September 8, 2013
Fightspirit Championship 3
Reinaldo da Silva
Win (20-5-1)
April 9, 2013
M-1 Challenge 38
Murad Abdulaev
Win (19-5-1)Decision
November 15, 2012
M-1 Challenge 35
Rashid Magomedov
Loss (19-4-1)Decision
March 16, 2012
M-1 Challenge 31
Shamil Zavurov
D (19-4)Decision
November 20, 2011
M-1 Global: Battle Of The Legends
Juan Manuel Suarez
Win (18-4)Punches • Round 2 (3:55)
April 28, 2011
M-1 Challenge 25
Christian Eckerlin
Win (17-4)Rear Naked Choke • Round 2 (3:14)
January 22, 2011
IM-1: St. Petersburg vs. France
Dimitri Anghelou
Win (16-4)Rear Naked Choke • Round 2 (3:40)
December 18, 2010
Draka MMA: Governor's Cup 5
Khamid Gereykhanov
Win (15-4)Rear Naked Choke
August 5, 2010
ProFC 16: Union Nation Cup (Stage 7)
Vahe Tadevosyan
Win (14-4)Triangle Choke • Round 1 (4:55)
February 28, 2009
Fight Force 2
Jacob McClintock
Loss (14-3)Armbar • Round 1 (4:59)
September 26, 2008
Shooto Russia
Yuri Pulaev
Win (13-3)Rear Naked Choke • Round 1 (3:00)
November 30, 2007
Bodog Fight
Alexander Kokoev
Win (12-3)Rear Naked Choke • Round 2 (4:43)
November 23, 2007
Promo Group
Gigam Matevosyan
Win (11-3)Decision
April 27, 2007
Promo Group
Gigam Matevosyan
Win (10-3)Triangle Choke • Round 2 (2:15)
March 17, 2007
M-1: International Fight Night 8
Karl Amoussou
Loss (10-2)Armbar • Round 1 (1:44)
November 18, 2006
M-1: International Fight Night 7
Ishkhan Zakharian
Win (9-2)Punches • Round 1 (3:26)
October 12, 2006
M-1: International Fight Night 6
Andrei Simykin
Win (8-2)KO/TKO • Round 3 (1:40)
June 10, 2006
M-1: International Fight Night 5
Alexander Grebenkin
Win (7-2)Punches
October 1, 2005
M-1: New Blood
Oleg Glazunov
Win (6-2)KO/TKO • Round 1 (1:40)
April 10, 2005
M-1: Northwest Open Cup 2005
Danila Veselov
Win (5-2)Decision
February 24, 2005
Champions Fight 2005
Artur Korchemny
Win (4-2)Punches • Round 1 (3:20)
February 5, 2005
M-1: International Fight Night 4
Dmitry Sokov
Win (3-2)Punches • Round 1 (1:32)
May 21, 2004
M-1: International Fight Night 2
Magomed Tugayev
Loss (3-1)Armlock
April 10, 2004
M-1: International Fight Night 1
Vladislav Magomedshayshafiev
Win (2-1)Rear Naked Choke
February 21, 2004
M-1: Northwest Open Cup 2004
Vladislav Magomedshayshafiev
Win (1-1)Punches
February 19, 2004
IAFC: Challenge Cup 3
Alexander Shlemenko
Loss (1-0)KO/TKO
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