Alexander Volkov losses
Over 17 years as a professional, Alexander Volkov has compiled a 40-11 (28) record, including five title fights. He has eleven losses against ten different opponents, two of them in title fights.
11. Alexander Volkov loses to Ciryl Gane in their 2nd fight via split decision
On December 7, 2024 Alexander Volkov faced Ciryl Gane in a heavyweight bout. It was their second meeting. Volkov was 36 years old with a record of 38-10, and Gane was 34 with a record of 12-2. Volkov was on a 4-fight winning streak and Gane was coming off a win. Volkov lost via split decision. Went the distance with Gane.
10. Alexander Volkov loses to Tom Aspinall via KO
On March 19, 2022 Alexander Volkov faced Tom Aspinall in a heavyweight bout. Volkov was 33 years old with a record of 34-9, and Aspinall was 28 with a record of 11-2. Volkov was coming off a win and Aspinall was on a 7-fight winning streak. Aspinall submitted Volkov via straight armbar in the 1st round.
9. Alexander Volkov loses to Ciryl Gane via unanimous decision
On June 26, 2021 Alexander Volkov faced Ciryl Gane in a heavyweight bout. Volkov was 32 years old with a record of 33-8, and Gane was 31 with a record of 8-0. Volkov was on a 2-fight winning streak and Gane was on an undefeated 8-fight winning streak. Volkov lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Gane.
8. Alexander Volkov loses to Curtis Blaydes via unanimous decision
On June 20, 2020 Alexander Volkov faced Curtis Blaydes in a heavyweight bout. Volkov was 31 years old with a record of 31-7, and Blaydes was 29 with a record of 13-2. Volkov was coming off a win and Blaydes was on a 3-fight winning streak. Volkov lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Blaydes.
7. Alexander Volkov loses to Derrick Lewis via KO
On October 6, 2018 Alexander Volkov faced Derrick Lewis in a heavyweight bout. Volkov was 29 years old with a record of 30-6, and Lewis was 33 with a record of 20-5. Volkov was on a 6-fight winning streak and Lewis was on a 2-fight winning streak. Lewis stopped Volkov via KO in the 3rd round.
6. Alexander Volkov loses to Cheick Kongo via unanimous decision
On June 26, 2015 Alexander Volkov faced Cheick Kongo in a heavyweight bout. Volkov was 26 years old with a record of 24-5, and Kongo was 40 with a record of 22-10-2. Both Volkov and Kongo were coming off a loss. Volkov lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Kongo.
5. Alexander Volkov loses to Tony Johnson via split decision
On April 10, 2015 Alexander Volkov faced Tony Johnson in a heavyweight bout. Volkov was 26 years old with a record of 24-4, and Johnson was 29 with a record of 8-2. Volkov was on a 5-fight winning streak and Johnson was coming off a win. Volkov lost via split decision. Went the distance with Johnson.
4. Alexander Volkov loses to Vitaly Minakov via KO
On November 15, 2013 Alexander Volkov defended his Bellator heavyweight title against Vitaly Minakov. Volkov was 25 years old with a record of 19-3, and Minakov was 28 with a record of 12-0. Volkov was on a 10-fight winning streak and Minakov was on an undefeated 12-fight winning streak. Minakov stopped Volkov via TKO in the 1st round. Lost the title.
3. Alexander Volkov loses to Pat Bennett via unanimous decision
On December 10, 2010 Alexander Volkov faced Pat Bennett. Volkov was 22 years old with a record of 9-2, and Bennett was 0 with a record of 0-0. Volkov was on a 2-fight winning streak. Volkov lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Bennett.
2. Alexander Volkov loses to Maxim Grishin via KO
On July 22, 2010 Alexander Volkov fought Maxim Grishin for the vacant M-1 Global Eastern Europe Tournament heavyweight title. Volkov was 21 years old with a record of 7-1, and Grishin was 26 with a record of 6-4. Volkov was on a 5-fight winning streak and Grishin was on a 2-fight winning streak. Grishin submitted Volkov via rear-naked choke in the 1st round. Failed to win the vacant title.
1. Alexander Volkov loses to Akhmed Sultanov via KO
On June 24, 2009 Alexander Volkov faced Akhmed Sultanov. Volkov was 20 years old with a record of 2-0, and Sultanov was 0 with a record of 0-0. Volkov was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak. Sultanov submitted Volkov via armbar in the 1st round.