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"The Boa Constrictor"

Aleksei Oleinik

#15 Heavyweight Division • 59-15-1 (W-L-D)
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3 years ago

Every UFC Submission By Aleksei Oleinik

"The Boa Constrictor" remains one of the most feared submission specialists in the game. Get primed for his fight this Saturday by reliving all his UFC subs to date.
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Fight Coverage
4 years ago

UFC Vegas 6 Weigh-In Archive

Highlights from the official weigh-ins for UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Oleinik
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4 years ago

Aleksei Oleinik Will Never Give Up

Aleksei Oleinik is 43 years young and isn't giving up from being an elite heavyweight anytime soon
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4 years ago

Five Questions with Aleksei Oleinik

Find out what is on the mind of the one and only "Boa Constrictor" as he heads into UFC 249:
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4 years ago

Oleinik Honored To Fight With The World's Most Dangerous

4 years ago

Oleinik Prepares For BJJ Legend At QUINTET Ultra

5 years ago

Rankings Repercussions: UFC San Antonio

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5 years ago

UFC San Antonio: Results

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5 years ago

Aleksei Oleinik Still Blazing His Own Unique Trail

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5 years ago

UFC Saint Petersburg: Weigh-in Highlight

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5 years ago

Oleinik Facing Biggest Fight Of His Career

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5 years ago

UFC Saint Petersburg: Official Weigh-in

Stats & Records

  • 8
    Wins by Knockout
  • 46
    Wins by Submission
  • 5
    Wins by Decision
Striking accuracy 51% 51%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
285
Sig. Strikes Attempted
564
Grappling accuracy 46% 46%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
8
Takedowns Attempted
28
3.47
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
3.85
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
2.38
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
2.38
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
44
%
Sig. Str. Defense
33
%
Takedown Defense
0.37
Knockdown Ratio
05:52
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
179 (63%)
Clinch
81 (28%)
Ground
25 (9%)

Sig. Str. by target

68% 194 Head 24% 69 Body 8% 22 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
8 (14%)
DEC
5 (8%)
SUB
46 (78%)

Event Results

  • Win
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    Oleinik vs Daukaus

    Round
    1
    Time
    04:55
    Method
    KO/TKO
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  • Win

    Lewis vs Oleinik

    Round
    2
    Time
    00:24
    Method
    KO/TKO
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  • Win

    Oleinik vs Werdum

    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
    Method
    Decision - Split
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Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Moscow, Russia
Trains at
School of MMA of Alexey Oleynik
Fighting style
Jiu-Jitsu
Age
43
Height
74.00
Weight
235.00
Octagon Debut
Jun. 28, 2014
Reach
80.00
Leg reach
45.00
Q & A

When and why did you start training for fighting? I began training in MMA in 1996

What ranks and titles have you held? Two-time world champion in Combat Sambo

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? The UFC is the pinnacle of MMA worldwide. I will fight in the strongest organization in the world with the best fighters in the world.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I graduated from the University of Internal Affairs

What was your job before you started fighting? Lawyer, film industry, MMA trainer

Ranks in any martial arts styles: International Class Master of Sports in Sambo

Favorite grappling technique: Choke

Favorite Striking technique: Punches

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Aleksei Oleinik of Russia warms up prior to his fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on August 08, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC)
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Aleksei Oleinik of Russia punches Fabricio Werdum in their heavyweight fight during the UFC 249 event at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on May 09, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
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Heavyweight Division • 10-3-0 (W-L-D)