A heavyweight clash at UFC 302 is in order as surging contender Alexandr Romanov will clash heads against Jailton Almeida this weekend. But before we get to the PPV, we will take a plunge into the background of the 33-year-old star, whose personal details aren’t known much by the UFC fans, and that’s what we are here to look at today.

Having turned pro in 2016, Romanov has vast experience. With over 19 fights under his belt, ‘King Kong’ has amassed a record of 17 wins and 2 losses in the eight years he’s been in this sport. But what about the other aspects of his life?

Where are the parents of Alexandr Romanov from?

Alexander Romanov was born in the era when the Soviet Union still existed. Born to a Russian father and a Ukrainian mother, the UFC heavyweight star’s birth took place in a place called Comrat, located in Moldova, and at that time, his hometown was under USSR control. However, Romanov’s parents’ details, their names and occupations, have not been made public by the 33-year-old.

Also, Alexandr Romanov is a family man. He has a wife named Anna Romanov and three children with her. Other than that, there isn’t any information available regarding any other family members or relatives in the public domain.

Alexandr Romanov has shared many pictures and videos of his family on social media, especially of his wife and kids, giving us an idea of what they look like and how happy they are together. Now, let’s jump over to the other side of his life and explore his ethnic background.

All we know about Romanov’s ethnic and religious background

We have already established that Alexandr Romanov is Moldovan by nationality, but which ethnic community does he belong to? Well, pointing out the 33-year-old heavyweight’s ethnic background can be tricky because he is a mix of Russian and Ukranian. Moreover, the place where Romanov was born comprises people belonging to the Gagauzians, Bulgarians, Romani, and other groups. Hence, he could belong to any of them.

On the other hand, the heavyweight star is also believed to be a speaker of the official language of his country, Romanian. Moldova is predominantly a Christian country, with more than 90% of the population professing the religion. As such, we can assume that Alexandr Romanov may also be practicing and professing the religion of Christianity.

Despite being born in a country that was crippled by financial issues from 1992 to 2001, Alexandr Romanov was able to carve out a great sporting career as an amateur, which helped him get into the MMA scene, and is now fighting in the UFC. Do you think the heavyweight fighter can score a victory on UFC 302 against Jailton Almeida? Drop your predictions in the comments below.