Nikita Krylov

NIKITA KRYLOV

"The Miner"

11-1247.8% win rate

FIGHTER IDENTITY

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Organization

UFC
UKR

Nationality

Russian

Birth

07/03/1992 (34)

Birthplace

Krasnyi Luch

Ukraine

Sport / Status

MMA · Active

Weight class

Light Heavyweight

Height

191 cm (6'3")

Reach

197 cm (78")

Style

Karate

Biography

Nikita Andreyevich Krylov is a Ukrainian-born Russian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2012, Krylov has also competed for M-1 Global. As of June 2, 2026, he is #12 in the UFC light heavyweight rankings.

WIN BREAKDOWN

23 total fights · 45% KO rate

KO/TKO5 (45%)
Submission4 (36%)
Decision2 (18%)

Fight history (23)

1 / 5
Loss
vs Abdul-Rakhman YakhyaevUFC 333 - Volkanovski vs. Evloev — 24/10/2026
Loss
vs Robert WhittakerKO/TKO (R3)UFC 329 - McGregor vs. Holloway 2 — 11/07/2026
Loss
vs Robert WhittakerUFC 329 - McGregor vs. Holloway 2 — 11/07/2026
Win
vs Modestas BukauskasKO (punches) (R3)UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett — 24/01/2026
Loss
vs Bogdan GuskovKO (punches) (R1)UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. de Ridder — 26/07/2025

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