Alexander Yakovlev vs George Sullivan

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At a glance

5Key stats ledof 7 compared1
3-6UFC record3-4
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
835ELO rating: Yakovlev leads819
0Win streak: Level0
LLWLLLast 5 (old → new)LWLLL
66.7%Finish rate: Yakovlev leads33.3%
74"Reach: Yakovlev leads73"
6' 3"Height: Yakovlev leads6' 0"
42 yrsAge45 yrs
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
19.2Sig. strikes / fight: Sullivan leads33.1
1.2Takedowns / fight: Yakovlev leads0.9

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Yakovlev leads the series0
  1. Yakovlev wonKO/TKO · R1UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader · Jan 30, 2016

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How they win share of UFC wins

YakovlevKOSUBDEC
SullivanKODEC
1 (33.3%)KO/TKO: Level1 (33.3%)
1 (33.3%)Submission: Yakovlev leads0 (0.0%)
1 (33.3%)Decision: Sullivan leads2 (66.7%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

173Sig. strikes landed: Sullivan leads232
47.4%Strike accuracy: Yakovlev leads39.8%
2Knockdowns: Yakovlev leads0
85Head strikes: Sullivan leads133
46Body strikes: Sullivan leads53
42Leg strikes: Sullivan leads46

Grappling career totals

11Takedowns landed: Yakovlev leads6
35.5%Takedown accuracy: Yakovlev leads20.7%
14:57Control time: Sullivan leads19:02
1Sub. attempts: Sullivan leads3
1Reversals: Level1

Career UFC bouts

9Fights: Yakovlev leads7
3Wins: Level3
6Losses: Sullivan leads4
2Finishes: Yakovlev leads1
33.3%Win rate: Sullivan leads42.9%
2Best win streak: Level2
1,000Peak ELO: Sullivan leads1,051
292Days / fight: Sullivan leads279
155 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Alexander Yakovlev vs George Sullivan: Matchup Breakdown

Alexander Yakovlev is 3-6 in the Welterweight division with a 33.3% win rate. George Sullivan is 3-4 at Welterweight, winning 42.9% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Alexander Yakovlev leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader on Jan 30, 2016, won by Alexander Yakovlev by KO/TKO in round 1.

Alexander Yakovlev holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 835 to 819. Career peaks are 1,000 for Alexander Yakovlev and 1,051 for George Sullivan. Alexander Yakovlev has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 3 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. George Sullivan has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 33.3% of the time.

Alexander Yakovlev stands 6' 3" with a reach of 74" and fights southpaw. George Sullivan is 6' 0" with a reach of 73", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Alexander Yakovlev. Alexander Yakovlev is 42, George Sullivan is 45.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Alexander Yakovlev has landed 173 significant strikes at 47.4% accuracy with 11 takedowns and 14:57 of control time. George Sullivan has landed 232 at 39.8% with 6 takedowns and 19:02 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Alexander Yakovlev and George Sullivan fought before?

Yes. Alexander Yakovlev and George Sullivan have fought once in the UFC. Alexander Yakovlev won by KO/TKO at UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader on January 30, 2016.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Alexander Yakovlev or George Sullivan?

Alexander Yakovlev and George Sullivan have the same number of UFC wins: 3. Alexander Yakovlev's UFC record is 3-6; George Sullivan's is 3-4.

KO/TKO wins: Alexander Yakovlev 1, George Sullivan 1. Submission wins: Alexander Yakovlev 1, George Sullivan 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Alexander Yakovlev or George Sullivan?

Alexander Yakovlev is taller at 6'3", to George Sullivan's 6'0" (3 inches). Alexander Yakovlev has the longer reach: 74 inches to 73.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.