Alexander Yakovlev “Russian Thunder”
Lightweight · ORCA rating 50/100 · peak 55 · Defensive specialist · 3–6 in 9 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Alexander Yakovlev finished with an ORCA rating of 50 (career peak 55); without a recent bout, Alexander Yakovlev sits off the current Lightweight board. Striking defence grades 70, the high point of the profile. Striking offence trails at 32, with total strikes landed per minute grading 2. 2 of 3 UFC wins came inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Lightweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 32 | — | Significant strike accuracy 87 |
| Striking defence | 70 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 58 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 60 | — | Takedown defence 85 |
Strongest sub-grade: Significant strike accuracy 87. Weakest: Total strikes landed per minute 2.
Profile
- Division
- Lightweight
- ORCA rating
- 50 (peak 55)
- UFC record
- 3–6
- Pro record
- 24–10–1
- Graded UFC bouts
- 9
- Style
- Defensive specialist
- Age
- 42
- Height
- 6′3″ (190 cm)
- Reach
- 74″ (188 cm)
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Gym
- K Dojo Warrior Tribe
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 1.74
- Significant strike accuracy: 48%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.41
- Significant strike defence: 59%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.66
- Takedown accuracy: 38%
- Takedown defence: 70%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.15
Fight history
- 2020-10-24 · L vs Joel Alvarez · Submission · UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje
- 2019-11-09 · L vs Roosevelt Roberts · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Zabit vs. Kattar
- 2019-04-20 · W vs Alex Da Silva · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik
- 2016-11-19 · L vs Zak Cummings · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2
- 2016-07-23 · L vs Kamaru Usman · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko
- 2016-01-30 · W vs George Sullivan · KO/TKO · UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader
- 2015-04-04 · W vs Gray Maynard · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas
- 2014-10-04 · L vs Nicholas Musoke · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Story
- 2014-05-31 · L vs Demian Maia · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Maldonado
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