Nikita Krylov vs Paul Craig

Nikita Krylov vs Paul Craig: Matchup Breakdown

Nikita Krylov is 12-10 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 54.5% win rate. Paul Craig is 9-10-1 (1 NC) at Light Heavyweight, winning 42.9% of the time. Nikita Krylov is listed as active. Paul Craig is listed as inactive.

They have met 1 time. Paul Craig leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall on Mar 19, 2022, won by Paul Craig by Submission in round 1.

Nikita Krylov holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 883 to 800. Career peaks are 1,082 for Nikita Krylov and 1,040 for Paul Craig. Nikita Krylov has 5 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins from 12 victories, an 83.3% finish rate. Paul Craig has 3 KO/TKO and 6 submission wins, finishing 100.0% of the time.

Nikita Krylov stands 6' 3" with a reach of 77" and fights orthodox. Paul Craig is 6' 3" with a reach of 76", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Nikita Krylov. Nikita Krylov is 34, Paul Craig is 38.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Nikita Krylov has landed 689 significant strikes at 54.2% accuracy with 23 takedowns and 55:38 of control time. Paul Craig has landed 421 at 45.4% with 16 takedowns and 22:49 of control.

They share 4 common opponents: Modestas Bukauskas, Volkan Oezdemir, Magomed Ankalaev, Johnny Walker.