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Nikita Krylov

"The Miner"

Light Heavyweight 12-11 Active
Age
34
Height
6' 3"
Reach
77"
Stance
Orthodox
Last 5 L L W L L
Last L vs Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev Oct 24, 2026
2L Streak
5 KOs
5 SUBs
210 Days/Fight
4.33 Sig Str/Min
0.14 TD/Min
41 Rounds
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Statistics

12Wins
11Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
5 KO/TKO 5 Submission 2 Decision
  • Win rate52.2%12/23
  • Finish rate83.3%10/12
  • KO rate41.7%5/12
  • Sub rate41.7%5/12

Advanced Stats

54.3% Sig. Strike Acc.
37.7% Takedown Acc.
30.1 Sig. Strikes/Fight
1 Takedowns/Fight
0.26 Knockdowns/Fight
2:29 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
59%
Body
25%
Leg
16%
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Career Timeline 23 fights

800 Current ELO
1,069 Prime ELO (Jul 2016)
-200 Career Change
LOSS
vs Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev KO/TKO (Knee) · R1 Oct 24, 2026
-25 → 800
→
LOSS
vs Robert Whittaker KO/TKO (Punch) · R3 Jul 11, 2026
-48 → 825
→
WIN
vs Modestas Bukauskas KO/TKO · R3 Jan 24, 2026
+27 → 873
→
LOSS
vs Bogdan Guskov KO/TKO · R1 Jul 26, 2025
-61 → 846
→
LOSS
vs Dominick Reyes KO/TKO · R1 Apr 12, 2025
-54 → 907
→
WIN
vs Ryan Spann Submission · R1 Mar 11, 2023
+34 → 961
→
WIN
vs Volkan Oezdemir Decision - Unanimous · R3 Oct 22, 2022
+20 → 927
→
WIN
vs Alexander Gustafsson KO/TKO · R1 Jul 23, 2022
+27 → 907
→
LOSS
vs Paul Craig Submission · R1 Mar 19, 2022
-62 → 880
→
LOSS
vs Magomed Ankalaev Decision - Unanimous · R3 Feb 27, 2021
-28 → 942
→
WIN
vs Johnny Walker Decision - Unanimous · R3 Mar 14, 2020
+22 → 970
→
LOSS
vs Glover Teixeira Decision - Split · R3 Sep 14, 2019
-28 → 948
→
WIN
vs Ovince Saint Preux Submission · R2 Apr 13, 2019
+27 → 976
→
LOSS
vs Jan Blachowicz Submission · R2 Sep 15, 2018
-72 → 949
→
LOSS
vs Misha Cirkunov Submission · R1 Dec 10, 2016
-47 → 1,021
→
WIN
vs Ed Herman KO/TKO · R2 Jul 30, 2016 ▲ PRIME
+27 → 1,068
→
WIN
vs Francimar Barroso Submission · R2 May 8, 2016
+31 → 1,041
→
WIN
vs Marcos Rogerio de Lima Submission · R1 Aug 23, 2015
+33 → 1,010
→
WIN
vs Stanislav Nedkov Submission · R1 Jan 24, 2015
+27 → 977
→
WIN
vs Cody Donovan KO/TKO · R1 Jul 19, 2014
+27 → 950
→
LOSS
vs Ovince Saint Preux Submission · R1 Mar 15, 2014
-47 → 923
→
WIN
vs Walt Harris KO/TKO · R1 Jan 25, 2014
+27 → 970
→
LOSS
vs Soa Palelei KO/TKO · R3 Aug 31, 2013
-57 → 943
→

Career Statistics 23 of 23 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Nikita Krylov sits

36th of 2,786 Wins by finish 10 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
36th of 2,786 First-round finishes 6 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
38th of 2,786 UFC losses 11 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
32nd of 2,786 Wins by submission 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
109th of 2,779 UFC wins 12 UFC-wide Tied Top 4%
5th of 310 Wins by finish 8 Light Heavyweight Tied Top 2%
237th of 2,758 Career significant strikes landed 693 UFC-wide Top 9%
31st of 2,786 Losses by knockout 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
4th of 310 UFC losses 10 Light Heavyweight Tied Top 2%
149th of 1,825 Strike differential per minute +1.59 UFC-wide Top 9%
115th of 2,786 Wins by knockout 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 5%
71st of 2,786 UFC bouts 23 UFC-wide Tied Top 3%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Nikita Krylov is a Light Heavyweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 12-11. Of 12 career wins, 10 have come by finish (5 by knockout and 5 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 800, with a career peak of 1,069.

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What is Nikita Krylov's UFC record?

Nikita Krylov is 12-11 as a Light Heavyweight fighter — 5 by knockout, 5 by submission, 2 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev by KO/TKO (knee), Oct 2026. joint 5th most finishes at Light Heavyweight (8). Also: joint 4th most losses at Light Heavyweight (10).

UFC record
12-11
KO/TKO wins
5
Submission wins
5
Losing streak
2

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Nikita Krylov lost to in the UFC?

Nikita Krylov has 11 UFC losses: Soa Palelei (2013), Ovince Saint Preux (2014), Misha Cirkunov (2016), Jan Blachowicz (2018), Glover Teixeira (2019), Magomed Ankalaev (2021), Paul Craig (2022), Dominick Reyes (2025), Bogdan Guskov (2025), Robert Whittaker (2026), Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev (2026).

Who did Nikita Krylov fight last?

Nikita Krylov lost to Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev by KO/TKO (knee) in round 1 at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev on October 24, 2026.

How tall is Nikita Krylov and what is the reach?

Nikita Krylov is 6' 3" tall with a 77" reach and weighs 205 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Nikita Krylov had?

Nikita Krylov has had 23 UFC fights: 12 wins, 11 losses.

What is Nikita Krylov's win rate and finish rate?

Nikita Krylov has won 12 of 23 UFC fights, a 52.2% win rate. 10 of those wins came inside the distance, an 83.3% finish rate: 5 by knockout (41.7%) and 5 by submission (41.7%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Nikita Krylov landed in the UFC?

In 23 UFC fights with official stats, Nikita Krylov has landed 693 significant strikes (54.3% accuracy), 23 takedowns (37.7% of attempts) and 6 knockdowns.

How old is Nikita Krylov?

Nikita Krylov is 34 years old (born March 7, 1992).