// Roster Index›Light Heavyweight›Dossier · Nikita Krylov
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
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Nikita
Krylov

NICKNAME"The Miner"·UKRAINE
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
31-12-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
CURRENT GYM
Fight Club No1 - Moscow, Russia
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Nikita Krylov
FIGHTER -
UKR🇺🇦
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! LIVE
HEIGHT
6'3"
REACH
6'6"
AGE
34
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Light Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
43 BOUTS
WIN
31
LOSS
12
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
72%
31/43 bouts
FINISH RATE
94%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 1-4
LLWLL
Form trend 0 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: LIVE
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 52% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Top-position grapplers who can chain transitions force submissions when scrambles open up.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
4.38
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.75
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
54%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 49%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
2.75
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.75
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
48%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.19
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
38%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
53%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.10
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 55 other rated fighters on the UFC light heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#20
of 56 on the UFC light heavyweight roster · Elo 1566
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
89th
percentile · average opponent rated 1609 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
18th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.15 per fight)

25 rated fights · opponents rated in 57% of recorded fights · last rated fight OCT 24, 2026

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (31)
n = 31
KO/TKO · 13
SUB · 16
DEC · 2
13
KO/TKO
42%
16
SUB
52%
2
DEC
6%
// LOSSES (12)
n = 12
KO/TKO · 5
SUB · 6
DEC · 2
5
KO/TKO
42%
6
SUB
50%
2
DEC
17%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
94% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 13 fights
42%
SUBANY ROUND · 16 fights
52%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
6%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
44 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 27, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER60TD DEFENSE29GRAPPLING60CHIN74STRIKING68CARDIO50AGGRESSION54SUB THREAT55STR DEFENSE40RECOVERY75
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. Lowest scored axis: TD Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power60
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=31 wins
TD Defense29
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (53%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin74
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=43 bouts
Striking68
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio50
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression54
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat55
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (1.1 per 15 min)

Str Defense40
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (48%)

Recovery75
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=13 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins31 wins
TD Defense29 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (53%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin74 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record43 bouts
Striking68 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression54 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat55 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (1.1 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense40 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (48%)Not recorded
Recovery75 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.13 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100JUL 2012WJUL 2012WAUG 2012WAUG 2012WAUG 2012WAUG 2012WSEP 2012WSEP 2012WOCT 2012WOCT 2012WOCT 2012WNOV 2012WDEC 2012LDEC 2012WJAN 2013WJAN 2013LMAR 2013WAPR 2013LAUG 2013WJAN 2014LMAR 2014WJUL 2014WJAN 2015WAUG 2015WMAY 2016WJUL 2016LDEC 2016WJUN 2017WAUG 2017WOCT 2017WMAY 2018LSEP 2018WAPR 2019LSEP 2019WMAR 2020LFEB 2021LMAR 2022WJUL 2022WOCT 2022WMAR 2023LAPR 2025LJUL 2025WJAN 2026LJUL 2026LOCT 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, JUL 2012, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUL 2012, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, AUG 2012, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, AUG 2012, momentum score 75, SUB R1.
  5. Start, AUG 2012, momentum score 85, SUB R1.
  6. Start, AUG 2012, momentum score 95, SUB R1.
  7. Start, SEP 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  8. Start, SEP 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  9. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  11. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  12. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  13. Start, DEC 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  14. Start, DEC 2012, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  15. Start, JAN 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, JAN 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, MAR 2013, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  18. Start, APR 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, AUG 2013, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R3.
  20. Start, JAN 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  21. Start, MAR 2014, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  22. Start, JUL 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  23. Start, JAN 2015, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  24. Start, AUG 2015, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  25. Start, MAY 2016, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  26. Start, JUL 2016, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  27. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  28. Start, JUN 2017, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  29. Start, AUG 2017, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  30. Start, OCT 2017, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  31. Start, MAY 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  32. Start, SEP 2018, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  33. Start, APR 2019, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  34. Start, SEP 2019, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  35. Start, MAR 2020, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  36. Start, FEB 2021, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  37. Start, MAR 2022, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  38. Start, JUL 2022, momentum score 97, KO/TKO R1.
  39. Start, OCT 2022, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  40. Start, MAR 2023, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  41. Start, APR 2025, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  42. Start, JUL 2025, momentum score 80, KO/TKO R1.
  43. Start, JAN 2026, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R3.
  44. Start, JUL 2026, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R3.
  45. Start, OCT 2026, momentum score 73, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Stepanov), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 73.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
44/44 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
12
27%
3
7%
3
7%
-
-
18
total
SUB
19
43%
3
7%
-
-
-
22
total
DEC
-
-
4
9%
-
-
4
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 15 of 44 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
9%, fights rarely go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
Fight Club No1 - Moscow, Russia
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
BALANCED

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
44 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Robert WhittakerJul 11, 2026
KO/TKOR3 · 1:01
UFC 329 - McGregor vs. Holloway 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Jaw Injury)
W
VS Modestas BukauskasJan 24, 2026
KO/TKOR3 · 4:57
UFC 324 - Gaethje vs. Pimblett
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Bogdan GuskovJul 26, 2025
KO/TKOR1 · 4:18
UFC on ABC 9 - Whittaker vs. de Ridder
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Dominick ReyesApr 12, 2025
KO/TKOR1 · 2:24
UFC 314 - Volkanovski vs. Lopes
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Ryan SpannMar 11, 2023
SubmissionR1 · 3:38
UFC Fight Night 221 - Yan vs. Dvalishvili
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
W
VS Volkan OezdemirOct 22, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 280 - Oliveira vs. Makhachev
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Alexander GustafssonJul 23, 2022
KO/TKOR1 · 1:07
UFC Fight Night 208 - Blaydes vs. Aspinall
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Paul CraigMar 19, 2022
SubmissionR1 · 3:57
UFC Fight Night 204 - Volkov vs. Aspinall
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
L
VS Magomed AnkalaevFeb 27, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 186 - Rozenstruik vs. Gane
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Johnny WalkerMar 14, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 170 - Lee vs. Oliveira
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Glover TeixeiraSep 14, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 158 - Cowboy vs. Gaethje
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Light Heavyweight. Professional record 31-12. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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