In exclusive interview of MMAjunkie the Russian told about the childhood, about the first acquaintance to MMA and as shared plans for the near future.

"I had many good and strong rivals, but I believe that the most significant battles wait for me ahead", -quotes  Yakovlev MMAjunkie.

"My childhood was not the happiest, but now I am not ready to speak about it. Time will come, and I will tell everything about the family and about how I grew"

"Everything, than I was engaged in the childhood – went to school and daily trained. I was extremely motivated as already then I understood that has to achieve everything, without hoping for the help from outside. Besides, time spent at school and on trainings, distracted me from the unsuccessful situation which has developed in a family"

"My acquaintance to the mixed single combats took place in 1997 when I for the first time saw video with the UFC tournament. I was impressed very much duel by Oleg Taktarov and Tank Abbott in UFC 6 final when Oleg won very difficult victory and became the champion. Then I decided that once too I will try MMA. Over time the dream became reality"

"As well as many other top Russian fighters, I plan to go to the USA and as soon as possible to join the K Dojo Warrior Tribe team. Today I enter the five of the best Russian полусредневесов so I have big plans. I want to fight with the best what to be the best"