Alexander Romanov is a prominent professional mixed martial artist who competes in the heavyweight division. He was drawn towards combat sports as a child and started training in freestyle wrestling at the age of seven. Currently, Romanov is signed with the professional mixed martial arts giant the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) where he is ranked No. 13 in the heavyweight division.
On November 19, 2016, Alexander Romanov made his professional mixed martial arts debut against Yuriy Protsenko at Eagles FC 3 in a heavyweight bout. He dispatched Protsenko in the first round by submission with the help of a rear naked choke to start his professional career with a convincing win. After winning his first seven fights, Romanov defeated Alexander Stolyarov by a first-round TKO to win the EFC heavyweight championship.
After competing in various fight promotions and maintaining a perfect record devoid of any professional loss, Alexander Romanov eventually ventured into the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on September 12, 2020. He was welcomed to the octagon by Roque Martinez at UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill. Romanov finished Martinez in the second round with the help of an arm triangle choke earning him a second-round submission victory. Romanov has been a regular competitor in the promotion since his debut and is scheduled to lock horns with Jailton Almeida at UFC 302 in a heavyweight showdown.
Alexander Romanov’s Record
Alexander Romanov holds an impressive professional mixed martial arts record of 17 wins and 2 losses as of May 2024. He has 6 knockouts, 9 submissions, and 2 decision victories to his record. On the other hand, Romanov has suffered 1 knockout and 1 decision loss to date.
| 19 matches | 17 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 1 |
| By submission | 9 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
Alexander Romanov Losses
Alexander Romanov has suffered two professional losses in his professional mixed martial arts career as of May 2024. Here is a look at his losses:
Alexander Romanov vs. Marcin Tybura
Alexander Romanov faced Marcin Tybura at UFC 278 on August 20, 2022. Tybura emerged victorious in the bout by a majority decision and handed Romanov the first professional loss of his career.
Alexander Romanov vs. Alexander Volkov
Alexander Romanov squared off against Alexander Volkov at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili on March 11, 2023. Volkov knocked him out in the first round and handed him the second professional loss of his career.
FAQs on Alexander Romanov’s Record
A. He has a professional MMA record of 17 wins and 2 losses.
A. He lost his first professional MMA fight on August 20, 2022.
A. Marcin Tybura defeated Alexander Romanov for the first time.
