Nikita Krylov "The Miner"

Nikita Krylov, known as "The Miner", is a mixed martial artist from Ukraine listed in the 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

DivisionLight Heavyweight
Professional record31-12-0
UFC record12-10-0
Division rank#15
StatusActive
CountryUkraine
Age34
Date of birth1992-03-07
Height6'3"
Reach77.5"
Leg reach44.5"
StanceOrthodox
Last weigh-in205.5 lbs
Current streakL1
Total octagon time2h 37m

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute4.38
Significant strikes absorbed per minute2.75
Striking accuracy54.2%
Striking defense48.1%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.57
Strikes to the head58.9%
Strikes to the body24.8%
Strikes to the legs16.3%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes2.19
Takedown defense53.2%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes1.14
Average control time per fight (seconds)151.73

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO5
UFC wins by submission5
UFC wins by decision2

Nikita Krylov recorded fight history

Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.

DatePromotionEventOpponentResultMethod
2026-10-24UFCUFC 333: Volkanovski vs. EvloevAbdul Rakhman YakhyaevupcomingUpcoming bout
2026-07-11UFCUFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2Robert WhittakerlossPunch to Head At Distance
2026-01-24UFCUFC 324: Gaethje vs. PimblettModestas BukauskaswinPunch to Head At Distance
2025-07-26UFCUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De RidderBogdan GuskovlossPunches to Head On Ground
2025-04-12UFCUFC 314: Volkanovski vs. LopesDominick ReyeslossPunch to Head At Distance
2023-03-11UFCUFC Fight Night: Yan vs. DvalishviliRyan SpannwinTriangle Choke From Bottom Guard
2022-10-22UFCUFC 280: Oliveira vs. MakhachevVolkan OezdemirwinDecision · Unanimous
2022-07-23UFCUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. AspinallAlexander GustafssonwinPunch to Head In Clinch
2022-03-19UFCUFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. AspinallPaul CraiglossTriangle Choke From Bottom Guard
2021-02-27UFCUFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. GaneMagomed AnkalaevlossDecision · Unanimous
2020-03-14UFCUFC Fight Night: Lee vs. OliveiraJohnny WalkerwinDecision · Unanimous
2019-09-14UFCUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. GaethjeGlover TeixeiralossDecision · Split
2019-04-13UFCUFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2Ovince Saint PreuxwinRear Naked Choke
2018-09-15UFCUFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. OleinikJan BlachowiczlossArm Triangle From Back Control
2018-05-19FNGFight Nights Global 87Fábio MaldonadowinPunch · 3:33 · R2
2017-10-13FNGFight Nights Global 77Emanuel NewtonwinKnee · 0:43 · R1
2017-08-26UnknownUnited Donbass Cup 2017Maro PerakwinPunches · 0:36 · R2
2017-06-02FNGFight Nights Global 68Stjepan BekavacwinGuillotine Choke · 0:53 · R1
2016-12-10UFCUFC 206: Holloway vs. PettisMisha CirkunovlossGuillotine Choke On Ground
2016-07-30UFCUFC 201: Lawler vs. WoodleyEd HermanwinKick to Head At Distance
2016-05-08UFCUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs ArlovskiFrancimar BarrosowinRear Naked Choke
2015-08-23UFCUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs OliveiraMarcos Rogerio de LimawinRear Naked Choke
2015-01-24UFCUFC on FOX: Gustafsson vs JohnsonStanislav NedkovwinGuillotine Choke Standing
2014-07-19UFCUFC Fight Night: McGregor vs BrandaoCody DonovanwinPunches to Head From Back Control
2014-03-15UFCUFC 171: Hendricks vs LawlerOvince Saint PreuxlossVon Flue Choke From Side Control Technical Submission
2014-01-25UFCUFC on FOX: Henderson vs ThomsonWalt HarriswinKick to Head At Distance
2013-08-31UFCUFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2Soa PaleleilossPunches to Head From Mount
2013-04-09M-1M-1 Challenge 38Gabriel TampuwinPunches · 4:26 · R1
2013-03-08OCOplot Challenge 40Vladimir MishchenkolossArm Triangle Choke · 0:58 · R1
2013-01-19UnknownKylychbek SarkarbaevwinTKO
2013-01-19UnknownJulian BogdanovwinTKO
2012-12-29OCOplot Challenge 22Vladimir MishchenkolossArm Triangle Choke · 1:47 · R1
2012-12-22UnknownDenis SimkinwinSUB
2012-11-09UnknownWarrior's HonorValery ScherbakovwinSUB
2012-10-19OCOplot MMA: White Collars 1Vladimir GerasimchikwinKimura · 1:35 · R1
2012-10-13PFCUIgor KukurudziakwinSUB
2012-10-02ECSFViktor SmirnovwinTKO
2012-09-15OCOplot Challenge 4Anatoly DidenkowinAchilles Lock · 0:29 · R1
2012-09-14PFCUAlexey StepanovwinSUB
2012-08-26PFCUSvyatoslav ScherbakovwinSUB
2012-08-18PFCUAnatoly DidenkowinSUB
2012-08-16BBFAlexey ArtemenkowinSUB
2012-08-10PFCUDenis BogdanovwinSUB
2012-07-27RFPAlexander UmrikhinwinTKO

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