Nikita Krylov

UA“The Miner”

Nikita Krylov (31-13) is a light heavyweight fighting out of Donetsk, Ukraine. Nikita Krylov's last fight was a loss to Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev by TKO at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev in October 2026.

Record31-13-0
DivisionLight Heavyweight
Height6'3"
Reach78"
Age34
Last FightJul 11, 2026
BornJul 3, 1992
BirthplaceDonetsk, Ukraine
Fighting out ofDonetsk, Ukraine
UFC Career Stats:
Sig. strikes landed / min4.33
Striking accuracy54%
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.74
Striking defense48%
Takedowns / 15 min2.16
Takedown accuracy38%
Takedown defense52%
Sub attempts / 15 min1.13

23 UFC fights through Oct 31, 2026. Source: UFCStats

Fight History:

*Exhibition (EX.) fights included in history

  • LAbdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev
    Oct 24, 2026
    UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev·Light Heavyweight
    TKO (Knee and punches)·R1 · 2:38View
  • LRobert Whittaker
    Jul 11, 2026
    UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2·Light Heavyweight
    TKO (Jaw injury)·R3 · 1:01View
  • WModestas Bukauskas
    Jan 24, 2026
    UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett·Light Heavyweight
    KO (Punches)·R3 · 4:57View
  • LBogdan Guskov
    Jul 26, 2025
    UFC Fight Night·Light Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Straight Right to Ground Punches)·R1 · 4:18
  • LDominick Reyes
    Apr 12, 2025
    UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes·Light Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Counter Left)·R1 · 2:24
  • WRyan Spann
    Mar 11, 2023
    UFC Fight Night·Catchweight
    Submission (Triangle Choke)·R1 · 3:38
  • WVolkan Oezdemir
    Oct 22, 2022
    UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev·Light Heavyweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WAlexander Gustafsson
    Jul 23, 2022
    UFC Fight Night·Light Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Punches)·R1 · 1:07
  • LPaul Craig
    Mar 19, 2022
    UFC Fight Night·Light Heavyweight
    Submission (Triangle Choke)·R1 · 3:57
  • LMagomed Ankalaev
    Feb 27, 2021
    UFC Fight Night·Light Heavyweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WJohnny Walker
    Mar 14, 2020
    UFC on ESPN+ 28·Light Heavyweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • LGlover Teixeira
    Sep 14, 2019
    UFC on ESPN+ 16·Light Heavyweight
    Decision (Split)·R3
  • WOvince St. Preux
    Apr 13, 2019
    UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2·Light Heavyweight
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R2 · 2:30
  • LJan Błachowicz
    Sep 15, 2018
    UFC Fight Night 136·Light Heavyweight
    Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)·R2 · 2:41
  • WTitle FightFábio Maldonado
    May 19, 2018
    Fight Nights Global 87·Light Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Punch)·R2 · 3:33
  • WEmanuel Newton
    Oct 13, 2017
    Fight Nights Global 77·Light Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Knee)·R1 · 0:43
  • WMaro Perak
    Aug 26, 2017
    United Donbass Cup 2017·Light Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Punches)·R2 · 0:36
  • WStjepan Bekavac
    Jun 2, 2017
    Fight Nights Global 68·Light Heavyweight
    Submission (Guillotine Choke)·R1 · 0:53
  • LMisha Cirkunov
    Dec 10, 2016
    UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis·Light Heavyweight
    Submission (Guillotine Choke)·R1 · 4:38
  • WEd Herman
    Jul 30, 2016
    UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley·Light Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Head Kick)·R2 · 0:40
  • WFrancimar Barroso
    May 8, 2016
    UFC Fight Night 87·Light Heavyweight
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R2 · 3:11
  • WMarcos Rogério de Lima
    Aug 23, 2015
    UFC Fight Night 74·Light Heavyweight
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R1 · 2:29
  • WStanislav Nedkov
    Jan 24, 2015
    UFC on FOX 14·Light Heavyweight
    Submission (Guillotine Choke)·R1 · 1:24
  • WCody Donovan
    Jul 19, 2014
    UFC Fight Night 46·Light Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Punches)·R1 · 4:57
  • LOvince St. Preux
    Mar 15, 2014
    UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler·Light Heavyweight
    Submission (Von Flue Choke)·R1 · 1:29
  • WWalt Harris
    Jan 25, 2014
    UFC on FOX 10·Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Head Kick & Punches)·R1 · 0:25
  • LSoa Palelei
    Aug 31, 2013
    UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2·Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Punches)·R3 · 1:34
  • WGabriel Tampu
    Apr 9, 2013
    M-1 Challenge 38·Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Punches)·R1 · 4:26
  • LVladimir Mishchenko
    Mar 8, 2013
    Oplot Challenge 40·Heavyweight
    Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)·R1 · 0:58
  • WTitle FightKylychbek Sarkarbaev
    Jan 19, 2013
    Unknown Event
    KO/TKO
  • WTitle FightJulian Bogdanov
    Jan 19, 2013
    Unknown Event
    KO/TKO
  • LVladimir Mishchenko
    Dec 29, 2012
    Oplot Challenge 22·Heavyweight
    Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)·R1 · 1:47
  • WTitle FightDenis Simkin
    Dec 22, 2012
    Unknown Event
    Submission
  • WValery Scherbakov
    Nov 9, 2012
    Warrior's Honor
    Submission
  • WVladimir Gerasimchik
    Oct 19, 2012
    Oplot MMA: White Collars 1·Heavyweight
    Submission (Kimura)·R1 · 1:35
  • WTitle FightIgor Kukurudziak
    Oct 13, 2012
    Unknown Event
    Submission
  • WViktor Smirnov
    Oct 2, 2012
    Unknown Event
    KO/TKO
  • WAnatoly Didenko
    Sep 15, 2012
    Oplot Challenge 4·Heavyweight
    Submission (Achilles Lock)·R1 · 0:29
  • WTitle FightAlexey Stepanov
    Sep 14, 2012
    Unknown Event
    Submission
  • WTitle FightSvyatoslav Scherbakov
    Aug 26, 2012
    Unknown Event
    Submission
  • WTitle FightAnatoly Didenko
    Aug 18, 2012
    Unknown Event
    Submission
  • WAlexey Artemenko
    Aug 16, 2012
    Unknown Event
    Submission
  • WTitle FightDenis Bogdanov
    Aug 10, 2012
    Unknown Event
    Submission
  • WAlexander Umrikhin
    Jul 27, 2012
    Unknown Event
    KO/TKO