Nikita Krylov

Nikita Krylov, nicknamed "The Miner," holds a 31-11-0 professional record and competes as an orthodox light heavyweight standing 6'3" with a 77-inch reach. The Ukrainian striker operates as a balanced volume fighter, averaging 4.36 strikes landed per minute with 54% accuracy while maintaining solid defensive metrics at 47% strike defense.

Krylov's grappling arsenal includes 2.05 takedowns per 15 minutes and a dangerous submission average of 1.2 per 15 minutes, though his 37% takedown accuracy and 53% takedown defense suggest inconsistency in wrestling exchanges. Over his recent eight-fight stretch, Krylov has compiled a 4-4 record, highlighted by a first-round submission of Ryan Spann in March 2023 and a unanimous decision victory over Volkan Oezdemir in October 2022, though he suffered notable losses to submission specialists Paul Craig and Jan Blachowicz.

His career has been marked by vulnerability to elite grapplers—losses to Blachowicz, Teixeira, Saint Preux, and Craig underscore exposure in the clinch and on the canvas. At 32 years old with an unranked status, Krylov remains a mid-tier light heavyweight threat capable of securing submissions but requiring more consistent wrestling to challenge top-five contenders.