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ALEXANDER POPPECK

Rank #3American· American Top Team
AP

Height

6' 0"

Reach

74.0"

Stance

Orthodox

Age

29

Representing the United States, welterweight competitor Alexander Poppeck trains out of the American Top Team camp. Fighting from an orthodox stance, he is known for a well-rounded skillset and an ability to finish fights using both strikes and submissions. Over his career, the highly-ranked contender has earned notable victories against some of the division's top competitors.

Heading into UFC 302 with a 7-3-0 record, Poppeck has won four of his last five matches. In 2023, he secured consecutive unanimous decision wins over Rafael dos Anjos and Kevin Holland, before knocking out Neil Magny. Although he dropped a split decision to Michael Chiesa in January 2024, Poppeck rebounded in April with a rear-naked choke submission victory against Ben Askren.

Record entering UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier

7
Wins
3
Losses
0
Draws
7-3-0
Overall

Previous fights

08vs. Ben Askren
Win15-3-0 (1 NC)·Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC Fight Night 211·Las Vegas, USA
Apr 1, 2024·Round 2·3:12
07vs. Michael Chiesa
Loss14-3-0 (1 NC)·Decision (split)
UFC 300·Los Angeles, USA
Jan 15, 2024·Round 3·5:00
06vs. Neil Magny
Win14-2-0 (1 NC)·KO (punch)
UFC Fight Night 199·San Diego, USA
Oct 10, 2023·Round 1·1:05
05vs. Kevin Holland
Win13-2-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ESPN 65·Miami, USA
Jul 2, 2023·Round 3·5:00
04vs. Rafael dos Anjos
Win12-2-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 290·Las Vegas, USA
May 15, 2023·Round 3·5:00
03vs. Jorge Masvidal
Loss11-2-0 (1 NC)·Submission (guillotine choke)
UFC 285·Las Vegas, USA
Mar 10, 2023·Round 1·4:18
02vs. Vicente Luque
Win11-1-0 (1 NC)·TKO (punches)
UFC Vegas 50·Las Vegas, USA
Jan 20, 2023·Round 1·3:45
01vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov
Loss10-1-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night 187·Las Vegas, USA
Dec 10, 2022·Round 3·5:00