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"The Miner"
Nikita Krylov
#14 Light Heavyweight Division • 26-6-0 (W-L-D)
Anthony Smith
Abdel Medjedoub
Athletes
4 months ago

Nikita Krylov Ready To Make His Run

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 11: Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier face-off for the media during the UFC 236 Ultimate Media Day at Hyatt Regency Atlanta on April 11, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Results
9 months ago

UFC 236: Results

TORONTO, CANADA - DECEMBER 10: Max Holloway celebrates his TKO victory over Anthony Pettis in their interim UFC featherweight championship bout during the UFC 206 event inside the Air Canada Centre on December 10, 2016 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo
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3 years ago

UFC 206: Thrill and the Agony

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 30: Tyron Woodley celebrates his knockout victory over Robbie Lawler in their welterweight championship bout during the UFC 201 event on July 30, 2016 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via
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3 years ago

UFC Rankings Report: Woodley cashes in; Kowalkiewicz rises

UFC.com insider Forrest Griffin and host Matt Parrino break down the fresh new rankings. Tyron Woodley debuts on the pound-for-pound list; Karolina Kowalkiewicz rises to No. 2 at strawweight; Nikita Krylov doesn't move, but should he have?
ATLANTA, GA - JULY 30: (L-R) Nikita Krylov kicks Ed Herman in their light heavyweight bout during the UFC 201 event on July 30, 2016 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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3 years ago

UFC 201: Nikita Krylov backstage interview

Nikita Krylov landed a beautiful, highlight-reel head kick knockout against Ed Herman in the main event of the UFC 201 FS2 prelims. He spoke backstage with UFC correspondent Megan Olivi about his performance.
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: (R-L) Ross Pearson of England punches Chad Laprise of Canada in their lightweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on March 20, 2016 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Josh Hedges/
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3 years ago

UFC Minute: Under-the-Radar Fights at UFC 201

UFC Minute host Lisa Foiles previews some of the best under-the-radar fights to look forward to at UFC 201 on Saturday.
BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 17: Chris Wade celebrates after his submission victory over Mehdi Bahgdad of France in their lightweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event inside TD Garden on January 17, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuff
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3 years ago

UFC Minute: Sneaky Best of Rotterdam

Fight Night Rotterdam offers up two thrilling heavyweight clashes in its main and co-main event. UFC Minute host Lisa Foiles is here to preview some of the best under-the-radar fights from the rest of the card.
DALLAS, TX - MARCH 14: (L-R) Opponents Ovince Saint Preux and Nikita Krylov face off during the UFC 171 official weigh-in at Gilley's Dallas on March 14, 2014 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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5 years ago

Submission of the Week: Ovince Saint Preux vs. Nikita Krylov

Former Tennessee football star and light heavyweight contender Ovince Saint Preux puts Nikita Krylov to sleep using the Von Flue choke. Watch Saint Preux take on Mauricio "Shogun" Rua in the main event at UFC Fight Night Uberlandia.
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5 years ago

UFC 171: Official Weigh-In

Watch the official weigh-in for UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler from Dallas, Texas.

Stats & Records

  • 11
    Wins by Knockout
  • 15
    Wins by Submission
Striking accuracy 59% 59%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
298
Sig. Strikes Attempted
504
Grappling accuracy 33% 33%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
1
Takedowns Attempted
9
5.32
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
2.34
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
0.80
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
2.14
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
45
%
Sig. Str. Defense
46
%
Takedown Defense
0.80
Knockdown Ratio
05:05
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
128 (43%)
Clinch
119 (40%)
Ground
51 (17%)

Sig. Str. by target

63% 189 Head 22% 67 Body 14% 42 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
11 (42%)
DEC
0 (0%)
SUB
15 (58%)

Event Results

  • Win

    Teixeira vs Krylov

    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
    Method
    DEC
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  • Win

    Blachowicz vs Krylov

    Round
    2
    Time
    02:41
    Method
    SUB
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Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Donetsk
Trains at
Fight Club No1 - Moscow, Russia
Age
27
Height
75.00
Weight
205.00
Octagon Debut
Sep. 01, 2013
Reach
77.50
Leg reach
44.50
Abdel Medjedoub
Light Heavyweight Division • -- (W-L-D)