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Alexander Yakovlev (fighter)
Russian mixed martial arts fighter (born 1984) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alexander Andreevich Yakovlev (born July 18, 1984), is a Russian mixed martial artist and rapper who competes in the Lightweight division. Yakovlev competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, M-1 Global, ProFC, Shooto Russia, and Bodog Fight promotions.
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Mixed martial arts career
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M-Global
At the age of 19, Alexander made his professional MMA debut in a tournament for M-1 Global.
Yakovlev faced Shamil Zavurov on March 16, 2012, at M-1 Challenge 31, with the fight ending in a draw (judges scorecards: 29–28 Zavurov, 28–28, 28–28)
Yakovlev faced Rashid Magomedov on November 15, 2012, at M-1 Challenge 35.[3] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Yakovlev faced Murad Abdulaev on April 9, 2013, at M-1 Challenge 38.[4] He won via split decision.
Yakovlev faced UFC veteran Paul Daley on November 8, 2013, at Legend 2. He won via unanimous decision.[5]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
On January 6, 2014, Yakovlev signed a contract with the UFC.
Yakovlev was initially expected to make his debut against Yan Cabral on May 10, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 40.[6] However, on April 9, Yakovlev was moved to The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale card as he replaced an injured Mike Pierce against Demian Maia.[7] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Yakovlev fought Nico Musoke on October 4, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 53.[8] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[9]
Yakovlev next dropped to the lightweight division and faced Gray Maynard on April 4, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 63.[10] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[11]
Yakovlev faced George Sullivan in the Welterweight at UFC on Fox 18 on January 30, 2016.[12] He won the fight via knockout in the first round.[13]
Yakovlev was expected to face Ryan LaFlare on July 23, 2016, at UFC on Fox 20.[14] However, LaFlare pulled out of the fight in early June after sustaining an undisclosed injury and replaced by Kamaru Usman.[15] He lost the one-sided fight via unanimous decision.[16]
Yakovlev faced Zak Cummings at UFC Fight Night 99 on November 19, 2016. He lost the fight by submission due to armbar in the second round.[17]
Yakovlev was expected to return from an extended hiatus to face Teemu Packalén on April 20, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 149.[18] However on April 4, 2019, it was reported that Packalen pull out for undisclosed reason and he was replaced by Alex da Silva Coelho.[19] Yakovlev won the fight via guillotine choke submission in the second round.[20]
Yakovlev was scheduled to face Vinc Pichel on November 9, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 163[21] However, Pichel pulled out of the fight on October 24 citing an undisclosed injury and was replaced by Roosevelt Roberts.[22] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[23]
Yakovlev faced Joel Álvarez on October 24, 2020, at UFC 254.[24] At the weigh-ins, Álvarez weighed in at 159.5 pounds, three and a half pounds over the lightweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Álvarez was fined 30% of his purse respectively, which went to Yakovlev.[25] Yakovlev lost the fight via an armbar submission in the first round.[26]
On June 17, 2021, it was announced that Yakovlev was released from the UFC.[27]
Post UFC
In his first appearance after leaving the UFC, he faced Ali Abdulkhalikov on March 27, 2022, at ProFC 70.[28] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[29]
Yakovlev faced Maxim Butorin on March 18, 2023, at AMC Fight Nights 119, losing the bout via unanimous decision.[30]
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Championships and accomplishments
Sambo
- Russian Combat Sambo Federation
- Medalist Russian Sambo Championship
Hand-to-hand combat
- Russian Union of Martial Arts
- Medalist Russian Hand-to-hand combat Championships
- Russian National Champion[31]
Freestyle wrestling
- All-Russian Wrestling Federation
- Medalist of Freestyle Wrestling National Tournament
Grappling
- NAGA
- World Champion (2014, 187 lbs)[32]
Mixed martial arts record
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| 39 matches | 25 wins | 13 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 1 |
| By submission | 9 | 5 |
| By decision | 7 | 7 |
| Draws | 1 | |
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