Alexander Gustafsson vs Nikita Krylov

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5Key stats ledof 7 compared1
10-8UFC record12-11
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
815ELO rating: Gustafsson leads800
0Win streak: Level0
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)LLWLL
70.0%Finish rate: Krylov leads83.3%
79"Reach: Gustafsson leads77"
6' 5"Height: Gustafsson leads6' 3"
39 yrsAge34 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
41.7Sig. strikes / fight: Gustafsson leads30.1
1.1Takedowns / fight: Gustafsson leads1.0

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Krylov leads the series1
  1. Krylov wonKO/TKO · R1UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall · Jul 23, 2022

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How they win share of UFC wins

GustafssonKOSUBDEC
KrylovKOSUB
5 (50.0%)KO/TKO: Level5 (41.7%)
2 (20.0%)Submission: Krylov leads5 (41.7%)
3 (30.0%)Decision: Gustafsson leads2 (16.7%)

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Full breakdown

Striking career totals

751Sig. strikes landed: Gustafsson leads693
40.7%Strike accuracy: Krylov leads54.3%
9Knockdowns: Gustafsson leads6
523Head strikes: Gustafsson leads408
110Body strikes: Krylov leads171
118Leg strikes: Gustafsson leads114

Grappling career totals

19Takedowns landed: Krylov leads23
39.6%Takedown accuracy: Gustafsson leads37.7%
30:44Control time: Krylov leads57:07
5Sub. attempts: Krylov leads12
0Reversals: Krylov leads7

Career UFC bouts

18Fights: Krylov leads23
10Wins: Krylov leads12
8Losses: Gustafsson leads11
7Finishes: Krylov leads10
55.6%Win rate: Gustafsson leads52.2%
3Title fights: Gustafsson leads0
6Best win streak: Gustafsson leads5
1,164Peak ELO: Gustafsson leads1,068
273Days / fight: Krylov leads210
205 lbs.Weight205 lbs.

Alexander Gustafsson vs Nikita Krylov: Matchup Breakdown

Alexander Gustafsson is 10-8 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 55.6% win rate. Nikita Krylov is 12-11 at Light Heavyweight, winning 52.2% of the time. Alexander Gustafsson is listed as retired. Nikita Krylov is listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Nikita Krylov leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall on Jul 23, 2022, won by Nikita Krylov by KO/TKO in round 1.

Alexander Gustafsson holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 815 to 800. Career peaks are 1,164 for Alexander Gustafsson and 1,068 for Nikita Krylov. Alexander Gustafsson has 5 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 10 victories, a 70.0% finish rate. Nikita Krylov has 5 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins, finishing 83.3% of the time.

Alexander Gustafsson stands 6' 5" with a reach of 79" and fights orthodox. Nikita Krylov is 6' 3" with a reach of 77", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Alexander Gustafsson. Alexander Gustafsson is 39, Nikita Krylov is 34.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Alexander Gustafsson has landed 751 significant strikes at 40.7% accuracy with 19 takedowns and 30:44 of control time. Nikita Krylov has landed 693 at 54.3% with 23 takedowns and 57:07 of control.

Alexander Gustafsson has 3 title fights (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Nikita Krylov. They share 2 common opponents: Glover Teixeira, Jan Blachowicz.

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Have Alexander Gustafsson and Nikita Krylov fought before?

Yes. Alexander Gustafsson and Nikita Krylov have fought once in the UFC. Nikita Krylov won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall on July 23, 2022.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Alexander Gustafsson or Nikita Krylov?

Nikita Krylov has more UFC wins: 12 to 10. Alexander Gustafsson's UFC record is 10-8; Nikita Krylov's is 12-11.

KO/TKO wins: Alexander Gustafsson 5, Nikita Krylov 5. Submission wins: Alexander Gustafsson 2, Nikita Krylov 5.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Alexander Gustafsson or Nikita Krylov?

Alexander Gustafsson is taller at 6'5", to Nikita Krylov's 6'3" (2 inches). Alexander Gustafsson has the longer reach: 79 inches to 77.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.