Alexander Volkov
UFC 2017–present · rated in 5 editions · peak overall 87.0
Scouting report
6-foot-7 length, jab volume, and technical kickboxing allowed Alexander "Drago" Volkov to capture Bellator and M-1 Global heavyweight titles before surging into UFC title contention. Hailing from Moscow, Russia, Volkov secured knockouts of Fabricio Werdum and Alistair Overeem, his striking backed by an 84 Boxing rating and 75 Kickboxing.
Peak ratings
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Volkov made a UFC arrival from 2016 to 2017, defeating Timothy Johnson in Belfast, outpointing Roy Nelson in Kansas City, and stopping Stefan Struve with third-round strikes in Rotterdam with kickboxing combinations. His 6-foot-7 height, 80-inch reach, straight punches, and front kicks are reflected in an 85 Boxing and 86 Cardio.
In March 2018 in London, Volkov knocked out former champion Fabricio Werdum in the fourth round, and out-worked Greg Hardy over three rounds in Moscow after suffering a last-second comeback knockout loss to Derrick Lewis at UFC 229. His kickboxing volume, cardio pace, and takedown defense anchor his 87 Boxing and 88 Cardio.
Volkov scored finishes across 2020 and 2021 on Fight Island and in Las Vegas, knocking out Walt Harris with a body kick, stopping Alistair Overeem with punches in round two, and outpointing Marcin Tybura at UFC 267 in Abu Dhabi. His sniper precision, low leg kicks, and body strikes justify his 88 Boxing and 88 Cardio.
Volkov assembled a four-fight winning streak between 2022 and 2024, knocking out Jairzinho Rozenstruik, stopping Alexander Romanov in round one, submitting Tai Tuivasa with an Ezekiel choke in Sydney at UFC 293, and out-pointing Sergei Pavlovich in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in June 2024. His striking variety and wrestling improvements anchor his 90 Boxing and 90 Cardio.
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