Alexandr Romanov (born December 11, 1990) is a Moldovan professional mixed martial artist and freestyle wrestler. He competed in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Wrestling career
Romanov started training in freestyle wrestling at age seven. He has made four Moldovan World Teams (two as a senior and two as a junior) and eight European Teams (five as a senior, three as an age-group wrestler). His best result has been a bronze medal at the 2016 World University Championships. His last performance to date took place at the 2020 European Wrestling Championships, where he placed twelfth. He is also a two-time UWW grappling European bronze medalist.
Romanov studied at law faculty of Comrat State University and pedagogical faculty of Chișinău Sport Institute.
Alexandr Romanov also competed in sumo for a brief time. While his time in the sport was not long, he won silver in the OPEN European Cup in 2016.