Nikita Krylov "The Miner"
Nikita Krylov, known as "The Miner", is a mixed martial artist from Ukraine competing in the UFC Light Heavyweight division. Nikita Krylov holds a professional record of 31-12-0, including 12-10-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 5 came by knockout or TKO, 5 by submission and 2 by decision. Nikita Krylov stands 6'3", has a 77.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 34 years old. Nikita Krylov is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Nikita Krylov profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 31-12-0 |
| UFC record | 12-10-0 |
| Division rank | #15 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Age | 34 |
| Date of birth | 1992-03-07 |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Reach | 77.5" |
| Leg reach | 44.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 205.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 45m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.38 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.75 |
| Striking accuracy | 54% |
| Striking defense | 48% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.57 |
| Strikes to the head | 59% |
| Strikes to the body | 25% |
| Strikes to the legs | 16% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.19 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 53% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.14 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 77.63 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 5 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Nikita Krylov UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-11 | UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 | Robert Whittaker | loss | Right Cross (Standing TKO) · 1:01 · R3 |
| 2026-01-24 | UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett | Modestas Bukauskas | win | Overhand Right to Ground Strikes · 4:57 · R3 |
| 2025-07-26 | UFC Fight Night | Bogdan Guskov | loss | Straight Right to Ground Punches · 4:18 · R1 |
| 2025-04-12 | UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes | Dominick Reyes | loss | Counter Left · 2:24 · R1 |
| 2023-03-11 | UFC Fight Night | Ryan Spann | win | Triangle Choke · 3:38 · R1 |
| 2022-10-22 | UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev | Volkan Oezdemir | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-07-23 | UFC Fight Night | Alexander Gustafsson | win | Punches · 1:07 · R1 |
| 2022-03-19 | UFC Fight Night | Paul Craig | loss | Triangle Choke · 3:57 · R1 |
| 2021-02-27 | UFC Fight Night | Magomed Ankalaev | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-03-14 | UFC on ESPN+ 28 | Johnny Walker | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-09-14 | UFC on ESPN+ 16 | Glover Teixeira | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2019-04-13 | UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2 | Ovince St. Preux | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:30 · R2 |
| 2018-09-15 | UFC Fight Night 136 | Jan Błachowicz | loss | Arm Triangle Choke · 2:41 · R2 |
| 2016-12-10 | UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis | Misha Cirkunov | loss | Guillotine Choke · 4:38 · R1 |
| 2016-07-30 | UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley | Ed Herman | win | Head Kick · 0:40 · R2 |
| 2016-05-08 | UFC Fight Night 87 | Francimar Barroso | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:11 · R2 |
| 2015-08-23 | UFC Fight Night 74 | Marcos Rogério de Lima | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:29 · R1 |
| 2015-01-24 | UFC on FOX 14 | Stanislav Nedkov | win | Guillotine Choke · 1:24 · R1 |
| 2014-07-19 | UFC Fight Night 46 | Cody Donovan | win | Punches · 4:57 · R1 |
| 2014-03-15 | UFC 171: Hendricks vs. Lawler | Ovince St. Preux | loss | Von Flue Choke · 1:29 · R1 |
| 2014-01-25 | UFC on FOX 10 | Walt Harris | win | Head Kick & Punches · 0:25 · R1 |
| 2013-08-31 | UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2 | Soa Palelei | loss | Punches · 1:34 · R3 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.