Alexander Romanov
"King Kong"
Wins on the mat — every scramble is a trap.
Fight Plan: Alexander Romanov
A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.
- Gas tank can diminish significantly if the early finish is not secured
- Defensive wrestling against elite-level BJJ specialists has shown vulnerability
- Limited striking volume and lateral movement when unable to close the distance
- Drill takedown defense and cage-wall scrambles
- High-pace pressure in rounds 2–3 to drain output
- Orthodox volume strikers in camp to mirror lead-hand exchanges
- Underhook battles and posture work off the back
Fighter fingerprint
Six-axis profile — the shape tells you the style at a glance.
Wrestling and Finishing are the standout edges; opponents should expect their game plan to lean on these.
- Aggression69
- Cardio60
- Wrestling95
- Fight IQ70
- Distance Control71
- Finishing86
Prep for camp: Alexander Romanov
Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.
- Utilizes high-amplitude belly-to-belly suplexes and heavy pressure to ground opponents
- Smothers opponents against the fence to initiate clinch grappling and takedowns
- Focuses on ground-and-pound from dominant positions to open up submission opportunities
- Drill reactive sprawls — bait the shot off your right hand
- Force a high-pace round 1 — break the gas tank early
- Set the overhand trap — chin has cracked under clean shots
- Posture and frame drills off bottom — never give up the back
- Orthodox volume boxer
- Chain-wrestling D1 partner
- Black-belt grappler comfortable on bottom
See it on film
Every read above should be verifiable. Jump straight to the footage on the platforms that host it legally — official channels first, archive sites second.
Entries, cage control, scrambles, submissions
Last 3 performances, full rounds and post-fight breakdowns
Coaches: official clip embeds per fighter are coming next — for now, deep links open searches pre-filtered to Alexander Romanov.
How Alexander has changed
Trend lines across the last three years of tape.
Synthesized from recent fight tape · refresh to recompute
Stylistic neighbors
Closest matches across attributes, finish profile, and discipline — useful for sparring partner selection.
Status / Injuries
No recent major injuries reported since joining RAF.
Checked 6/21/2026
Recent Form
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Availability
Recently transitioned to the Real American Freestyle promotion.
Attribute Profile
Scouting Summary
Alexandr Romanov is a physical powerhouse with an elite freestyle wrestling foundation and significant submission skills for a heavyweight. He excels at imposing his will through high-magnitude throws and relentless top pressure, making him a terror in the first round. However, his performance historically dips in extended bouts where he cannot maintain his high-output grappling pace.
Primary source ↗Tendencies
- Utilizes high-amplitude belly-to-belly suplexes and heavy pressure to ground opponents
- Smothers opponents against the fence to initiate clinch grappling and takedowns
- Focuses on ground-and-pound from dominant positions to open up submission opportunities
- Relies on a high-output wrestling pace early in rounds to break opponent rhythm
- Often hunts for forearm chokes and neck cranks once top control is established
Signature Moves
- Belly-to-Belly Suplex
- Forearm Choke
- Ezekiel Choke
- Keylock
- Heavy Ground and Pound
Weaknesses
- Gas tank can diminish significantly if the early finish is not secured
- Defensive wrestling against elite-level BJJ specialists has shown vulnerability
- Limited striking volume and lateral movement when unable to close the distance