Nikita Krylov
“The Miner”
#15 Light HeavyweightRecord 31-12Russia
Next fight
vs. Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev — UFC 333, October 24, 2026
The style
Explosive Finisher
Submissions · Ground and pound · Power striking
GrapplingStriking
Nikita 'The Miner' Krylov is a 34-year-old veteran light heavyweight and one of the division's most reliable finishers, with 29 of his 31 career wins coming by knockout or submission. He alternated results through 2025 and 2026, getting knocked out by Bogdan Guskov before rebounding with a knockout of Modestas Bukauskas, then dropping a third-round TKO loss to newly-arrived Robert Whittaker at UFC 329 in July 2026. He now faces an opponent, undefeated at 10-0, in Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev at UFC 333.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 31-12 |
| Age | 34 |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Reach | 77.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | Russia |
| Team | — |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | — |
| Striking accuracy | — |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | — |
| Striking defense | — |
| Takedowns / 15 min | — |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | — |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | — |
How they win
13 KO/TKO16 SUB2 DEC