// Roster Index›Heavyweight›Dossier · Alexander Romanov
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Alexander
Romanov

NICKNAME"King Kong"·MOLDOVA
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
22-4-0
CURRENT FORM
3W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Alexander Romanov
FIGHTER -
MOL🇲🇩
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! STALE
HEIGHT
6'2"
REACH
6'3"
AGE
35
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
27 BOUTS
WIN
22
LOSS
4
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
85%
22/27 bouts
FINISH RATE
86%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS3W STREAK · 3-1
-LWWW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: STALE
FIGHTING STYLE
SUBMISSION HUNTER

Submission hunter fighter with grappling at the core — 59% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
3.78
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.60
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
51%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.13
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
54%
Striking Defense
Reference value 50%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
4.49
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 0.72
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
55%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 30%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
28%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 50%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.90
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.00
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 63 other rated fighters on the UFC heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#9
of 64 on the UFC heavyweight roster · Elo 1629
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
60th
percentile · average opponent rated 1541 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
63rd
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.14 per fight)

18 rated fights · opponents rated in 69% of recorded fights · last rated fight APR 11, 2026

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (22)
n = 22
KO/TKO · 6
SUB · 13
DEC · 3
6
KO/TKO
27%
13
SUB
59%
3
DEC
14%
// LOSSES (4)
n = 4
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 1
DEC · 2
1
KO/TKO
25%
1
SUB
25%
2
DEC
50%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
86% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 6 fights
27%
SUBANY ROUND · 13 fights
59%
DECFULL FIGHT · 3 fights
14%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
27 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
SEP 7, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER39TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING75CHIN83STRIKING58CARDIO44AGGRESSION68SUB THREAT45STR DEFENSE53RECOVERY75
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: TD Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power39
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=22 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (28%)

Grappling75
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin83
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=26 bouts
Striking58
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio44
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression68
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat45
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.9 per 15 min)

Str Defense53
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (54%)

Recovery75
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=4 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power39 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins22 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (28%)Not recorded
Grappling75 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin83 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record26 bouts
Striking58 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio44 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression68 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat45 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.9 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense53 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (54%)Not recorded
Recovery75 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.4 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100NOV 2016WNOV 2016WFEB 2017WAPR 2017WMAY 2017WJUN 2017WNOV 2017WFEB 2018WMAY 2018WAUG 2018WNOV 2018WFEB 2019WSEP 2020WNOV 2020WAPR 2021WOCT 2021WAPR 2022LAUG 2022LMAR 2023WJUL 2023LJUN 2024WNOV 2024WMAY 2025JUN 2025LAUG 2025WNOV 2025WMAR 2026WAPR 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, NOV 2016, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, NOV 2016, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, FEB 2017, momentum score 65, SUB R3.
  4. Start, APR 2017, momentum score 74, SUB R1.
  5. Start, MAY 2017, momentum score 85, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, JUN 2017, momentum score 95, SUB R1.
  7. Start, NOV 2017, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, FEB 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, MAY 2018, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  10. Start, AUG 2018, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  11. Start, NOV 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  12. Start, FEB 2019, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, SEP 2020, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  14. Start, NOV 2020, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  15. Start, APR 2021, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  16. Start, OCT 2021, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  17. Start, APR 2022, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  18. Start, AUG 2022, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  19. Start, MAR 2023, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.
  20. Start, JUL 2023, momentum score 90, DEC R3.
  21. Start, JUN 2024, momentum score 83, SUB R1.
  22. Start, NOV 2024, momentum score 90, DEC R3.
  23. Start, MAY 2025, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  24. Start, JUN 2025, momentum score 100.
  25. Start, AUG 2025, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  26. Start, NOV 2025, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  27. Start, MAR 2026, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  28. Start, APR 2026, momentum score 100, SUB R2.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Khusanov), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 100.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
26/27 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
5
19%
1
4%
1
4%
-
-
7
total
SUB
11
42%
2
8%
1
4%
-
-
14
total
DEC
-
-
4
15%
-
1
4%
5
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 6 of 26 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
19%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
27 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

W
VS Rodrigo NascimentoApr 11, 2026
SubmissionR2 · 3:10
Professional Fighters League - PFL Chicago: Pettis vs. McKee
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Jared VanderaaMar 28, 2026
SubmissionR1 · 1:32
SF - Shogun Fights 32
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Cameron GrahamNov 15, 2025
SubmissionR1 · 4:03
SF - Shogun Fights 31
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Oleg PopovAug 21, 2025
DecisionR5 · 5:00
Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 10: Finals
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
D
VS Valentin MoldavskyJun 27, 2025
No ContestR1 · 4:26
Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 7: Semifinals
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
No Contest (Accidental Knee to Groin)
W
VS Tim JohnsonMay 1, 2025
SubmissionR1 · 1:53
Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 4: First Round
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Rodrigo NascimentoNov 2, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 246 - Moreno vs. Albazi
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Jailton AlmeidaJun 1, 2024
SubmissionR1 · 2:27
UFC 302 - Makhachev vs. Poirier
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Blagoy IvanovJul 1, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 48 - Strickland vs. Magomedov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Alexander VolkovMar 11, 2023
KO/TKOR1 · 2:16
UFC Fight Night 221 - Yan vs. Dvalishvili
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Marcin TyburaAug 20, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 278 - Usman vs. Edwards 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Majority)
W
VS Chase ShermanApr 30, 2022
SubmissionR1 · 2:11
UFC on ESPN 35 - Font vs. Vera
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Keylock)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Heavyweight. Professional record 22-4 (1 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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