Who did Volkov lose to?

Last Modified Dec 2, 2024 04:05 GMT
Who did Volkov lose to?
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Alexander Volkov is an MMA fighter from Russia. Nicknamed “Drago,” he competes in the Heavyweight division at Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is currently ranked No. 3 in the heavyweight rankings of the UFC.

Born in Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union, on October 24, 1988, Alexander Volkov has fought in promotions like M-1 Global in Russia and Bellator Fighting Championships in the United States. He came to the UFC on November 19, 2016, at UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2. On his debut, he faced Timothy Johnson, whom he defeated by split decision in Round 3. He has won Fight of the Night once and Performance of the Night twice in the UFC so far. In M-1 Global, he is a former 1-time M-1 Global heavyweight champion. Similarly, in Bellator, he is a former 1-time Bellator heavyweight champion.

Alexander Volkov’s losses in the UFC

Till now, Alexander Volkov has lost four times in his UFC career. Here is a look at opponents who managed to get the better of him in the Octagon.

Alexander Volkov vs Derrick Lewis

Alexander Volkov faced Derrick Lewis at UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor on October 6, 2018, in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. It was a UFC Heavyweight title eliminator fight. Volkov got beaten by Lewis by KO/TKO through punches in 4 minutes, 49 seconds of Round 3.

Alexander Volkov vs Curtis Blaydes

This fight happened at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Volkov on June 20, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Volkov was defeated by Blaydes by unanimous decision in the 5th minute of Round 5.

Alexander Volkov vs Ciryl Gane

These two locked horns at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov on June 26, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Volkov came up short in the fight and was defeated by Gane by a unanimous decision in the 5th minute of Round 5.

Alexander Volkov vs Tom Aspinall

Alexander Volkov and Tom Aspinall faced each other at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Aspinall on March 19, 2022, in London, England. However, Volkov was beaten by Aspinall with submission through a straight armbar in 3 minutes, 45 seconds of Round 1.

Alexander Volkov’s losses in Bellator

Here is a look at opponents who defeated Drago in his career at Bellator.

Alexander Volkov vs Vitaly Minakov

Alexander Volkov defended his Bellator Heavyweight World Championship against Vitaly Minakov at Bellator 108 on November 15, 2013, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States. Unfortunately, Volkov was defeated by Minakov by TKO through punches in 2 minutes, 57 seconds of Round 1. With this, Vitaly Minakov became the new Bellator Heavyweight World Champion.

Alexander Volkov vs Tony Johnson

This fight happened at Bellator 136 on April 10, 2015, in Irvine, California, United States. Volkov was beaten by Johnson by a split decision in the 5th minute of Round 3.

Alexander Volkov vs Cheick Kongo

These two locked horns at Bellator 139 on June 26, 2015, in Mulvane, Kansas, United States. Unfortunately, Volkov was beaten by Kongo via unanimous decision in 5 minutes of Round 3.

Last updated on December 2, 2024.

FAQs on Alexander Volkov's Prominent MMA Losses

A. Alexander Volkov is 36 years old as of December 2024.

A. “Drago” is Alexander Volkov’s nickname.

A. Alexander Volkov is a black belt in Tsu Shin Gen, brown belt in Kyokushin Karate and brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. 

A. Alexander Volkov has a fight record of 38-10-0.

A. Alexander Volkov will face Ciryl Gane in his upcoming fight.

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