Alexander Yakovlev (fighter)

Alexander Yakovlev
Александр Яковлев
Sultan Tikhaev
Султан Тихаев
Born July 18, 1984[1]
Veliky Novgorod, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Other names Thunder of the North, Sultan Tikhaev
Nationality Russian
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2]
Weight 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)[1]
Division Welterweight
Lightweight (current)
Reach 74.0 in (188 cm)
Fighting out of St. Petersburg, Leningrad, Russia
Fairfield, New Jersey, United States [3]
Team Team MMA Spirit
K Dojo Warrior Tribe
Alexander Nevsky MMA
D-Fight Russia MMA
Rank Master of Sports in HTHC[4]
Master of Sports in Sambo[4]
Master of Sports in Combat Sambo[4]
Master of Sports in Freestyle Wrestling[4]
Years active 2004-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 29
Wins 22
By knockout 8
By submission 8
By decision 6
Losses 6
By submission 3
By decision 3
Draws 1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Alexander Yakovlev (Russian: Александр Яковлев, born July 18, 1984), also known as Sultan Tikhaev, is a Russian mixed martial artist and rapper. Yakovlev is recognized as an aggressive welterweight competitor who competed in the M-1 Global, ProFC, Shooto Russia, and Bodog Fight promotions. Yakovlev’s martial arts background included training in Sambo and Freestyle Wrestling prior to turning his attention to professional fighting at the age of nineteen. He is currently fighting in the lightweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Mixed martial arts career

Yakovlev is managed by Murat Keshtov and Doug Wilson. He currently trains with Albert Tumenov, Alexander Keshtov, Rustam Chsiev, Khusein Khaliev in K Dojo Warrior Tribe.

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.[5] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Yakovlev faced Murad Abdulaev on April 9, 2013 at M-1 Challenge 38.[6] He won via split decision.

Yakovlev faced UFC veteran Paul Daley on November 8, 2013 at Legend 2. He won via unanimous decision.[7]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

On January 6, 2014, Yakovlev signed a contract with the UFC.[8]

Yakovlev was initially expected to make his debut against Yan Cabral on May 10, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 40.[9] However, on April 9, Yakovlev was moved to the The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale card as he replaced an injured Mike Pierce against Demian Maia.[10] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Yakovlev fought Nico Musoke on October 4, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 53.[11] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Yakovlev next dropped to the Lightweight division and faced Gray Maynard on April 4, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 63.[12] He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Sports career

Hand-to-hand combat

On 27–30 March 2013, Yakovlev become Russian national HTHC champion. He beat Alexei Nazarov, Andrey Koreshkov and Alexander Stetsurenko.

Championships and accomplishments

Sambo

Hand-to-hand combat

Freestyle Wrestling

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 22–6–1 Gray Maynard Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas April 4, 2015 3 5:00 Fairfax, Virginia, United States Lightweight debut.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 21–6–1 Nico Musoke Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Story October 4, 2014 3 5:00 Stockholm, Sweden
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 21–5–1 Demian Maia Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale: Miocic vs. Maldonado May 31, 2014 3 5:00 São Paulo, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 21–4–1 Paul Daley Decision (unanimous) Legend: Part 2: Invasion November 8, 2013 3 5:00 Moscow, Russia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 20–4–1 Reinaldo da Silva Decision (unanimous) Fightspirit Championship 1 September 8, 2013 2 5:00 Kolpino, Russia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 19–4–1 Murad Abdulaev Decision (split) M-1 Challenge 38 April 9, 2013 3 5:00 St. Petersburg, Russia
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 18–4–1 Rashid Magomedov Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 35 November 15, 2012 5 5:00 St. Petersburg, Russia For the M-1 Global Welterweight Championship.
style="background:#c5d2ea; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-draw" |Draw 18–3–1 Shamil Zavurov Draw (majority) M-1 Challenge 31 March 16, 2012 3 5:00 St. Petersburg, Russia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 18–3 Juan Manuel Suarez TKO (punches) M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Monson November 20, 2011 2 3:55 Moscow, Russia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 17–3 Christian Eckerlin Submission (rear-naked choke) M-1 Challenge 25 April 28, 2011 2 3:14 St. Petersburg, Russia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 16–3 Dimitri Anghelou Submission (rear-naked choke) IM 1: Team Saint Petersburg vs. Team France December 18, 2010 2 3:40 Cherepovets, Russia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 15–3 Khamid Gereyhanov Submission (rear-naked choke) Draka: Governor's Cup 2010 December 18, 2010 1 N/A Khabarovsk, Russia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 14–3 Vahe Tadevosyan Submission (triangle choke) ProFC: Union Nation Cup 7 August 6, 2010 1 4:55 Rostov-on-Don, Russia
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 13–3 Jacob McClintock Submission (armbar) fightFORCE: Day of Anger February 28, 2009 1 4:59 St. Petersburg, Russia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 13–2 Yuri Pulaev Submission (rear-naked choke) Shooto Russia: Against The War September 26, 2008 1 3:00 St. Petersburg, Russia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12–2 Alexander Kokoev Submission (rear-naked choke) Bodog Fight: USA vs. Russia November 30, 2007 2 4:43 Moscow, Russia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11–2 Gigam Matevosian Decision (unanimous) PGM: Russia vs. Novgorod November 24, 2007 2 5:00 Velikiy Novgorod, Russia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10–2 Gigam Matevosian Submission (triangle choke) PGM: Russia vs. Novgorod April 28, 2007 2 2:15 Velikiy Novgorod, Russia
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 9–2 Karl Amoussou Submission (armbar) M-1 MFC: International Mix Fight March 17, 2007 1 1:44 St. Petersburg, Russia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–1 Ishkhan Zakharian TKO (punches) M-1: International Fight Night 6 November 18, 2006 1 3:26 St. Petersburg, Russia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–1 Andrei Simykin TKO (punches) M-1: Mix-Fight Tournament October 12, 2006 3 1:40 St. Petersburg, Russia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–1 Alexander Grebenkin TKO (punches) M-1 MFC: Mix-fight June 15, 2006 1 N/A St. Petersburg, Russia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–1 Oleg Glazunov KO (punches) M-1 MFC: New Blood October 1, 2005 2 1:40 St. Petersburg, Russia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–1 Danila Veselov Decision (unanimous) M-1 MFC: Mix-fight April 10, 2005 2 5:00 St. Petersburg, Russia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–1 Artur Korchemny TKO (punches) CF: Champions Fight February 25, 2005 1 3:20 St. Petersburg, Russia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–1 Dmitry Sokov TKO (punches) M-1 MFC: International Fight Nights February 5, 2005 1 1:32 St. Petersburg, Russia
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 2–1 Magomed Tugayev Submission (armbar) M-1 MFC: Mix-Fight May 21, 2004 N/A N/A St. Petersburg, Russia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–0 Vladimir Magomedshayshafiev Submission (rear-naked choke) M-1 MFC: Mix-Fight April 10, 2004 N/A N/A St. Petersburg, Russia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 Vladimir Magomedshayshafiev TKO (punches) M-1 MFC: Mix-Fight February 21, 2004 N/A N/A St. Petersburg, Russia

Discography

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Alexander Yakovlev". sherdog.com. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Miocic vs. Maldonado". UFC.com. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Александр Яковлев: держа в руках контракт UFC, я знаю - мечты сбываются (ЭКСКЛЮЗИВ)" [Alexander Yakovlev: holding a contract UFC, I know - Dreams Come True (EXCLUSIVE)] (in Russian). mixfight.ru. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Alexander Yakovlev - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  5. ↑ "M-1 Challenge 35: Emelianenko vs. Monson". mixfight.ru. Retrieved 2012-11-15.
  6. ↑ "M-1 Challenge 38: Gran Prix". mixfight.ru. Retrieved 2013-03-19.
  7. ↑ "MMA legend vs Bad Boy". valetudo.ru. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
  8. ↑ http://www.kingdommma.co.uk/2014/01/alexander-yakovlev-signs-with-ufc.html
  9. ↑ Matt Erickson (2014-02-21). "Sambo vs. BJJ". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  10. ↑ Staff (April 9, 2014). "Replacement Alexander Yakovlev meets Demian Maia at UFC Fight Night 42". MMAjunkie.com.
  11. ↑ Staff (2014-08-08). "Alexander Yakovlev replaces Amir Sadollah at UFC Fight Night 53 in Sweden". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-08-08.
  12. ↑ Matt Erickson (2015-02-02). "Gray Maynard vs. Alexander Yakovlev added to UFC Fight Night 63 in Virginia". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-02-02.
  13. ↑ "Ykovlev winner Russia HTHC Championships". .mixfight.ru. March 30, 2013.
  14. ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujktY2PYMEw
  15. ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ipTizjfvlQ&feature=player_embedded#!

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