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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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Professional record breakdown
39 matches 25 wins 13 losses
By knockout 9 1
By submission 9 5
By decision 7 7
Draws 1
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Discography

  • Examen (Exam) (2011)[34]
  • Bad Boy with D.Masta (2011)
  • Money Power (2012)[35]

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