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Nikita Krylov vs Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev

Nikita Krylov

Pro 31-12-0  |  UFC 12-10-0
Light Heavyweight
VS

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev

Pro 10-0-0  |  UFC 3-0-0
Age
34|25
Height
6'3"|6'2"
Reach
77"|78"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Nikita Krylov Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy54.2%57.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.45.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.82.3
Strike Differential1.6/min3.1/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy38.3%75.0%
Takedown Defense
Takedowns Landed/15min2.212.7
Submission Attempts/15min1.18.5
Control Time/15min5:1810:04
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins41.7%33.3%
Submission % of Wins41.7%66.7%
Decision % of Wins16.7%0.0%
Avg Fight Time7:091:11
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.68.5
Reversals/15min0.70.0
Edges063 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Nikita Krylov   Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev   League median
StatisticNikita KrylovAbdul Rakhman YakhyaevEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate47.7%7.9%
Avg Fight Time7:091:11
% Fights Inside the Distance81.8%100.0%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)65.8%25.0%
Opponent UFC Record (all)123-64 (65.8%)3-9 (25.0%)
Opponent Record (among wins)61-37 (62.2%)3-9 (25.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)41.3%32.9%
% Time in Control35.4%67.1%
% Time Controlled23.3%0.0%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time60.3%100.0%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min6.286.00
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min4.216.86
Distance Striking Differential / Min+2.06-0.86
Distance Strike Accuracy44.5%43.8%
Distance Strike Defense54.9%57.9%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes1.3328.57
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.940.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min4.6117.14
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min3.610.00
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)0.73
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Nikita Krylov Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy49.3%57.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.15.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.62.3
Takedown Accuracy50.0%75.0%
Takedown Defense
Control Time/Fight1:290:47
Edges042 even

Last 3 Fights

Nikita Krylov

LOSS
vs. Robert Whittaker
UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 • Jul 2026Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 1:01
Nikita Krylov51/9952%TD 3/6Ctrl 2:10
Robert Whittaker54/11149%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Modestas Bukauskas
UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett • Jan 2026Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 4:57
Nikita Krylov72/13753%TD 1/4Ctrl 2:37KD 1
Modestas Bukauskas40/10837%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:56
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Bogdan Guskov
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder • Jul 2025Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:18
Nikita Krylov16/3447%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Bogdan Guskov23/4353%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:17KD 1
▼ Rounds

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev

WIN
vs. Julius Walker
UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres • Jun 2026Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:08
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev6/875%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1
Julius Walker0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Brendson Ribeiro
UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan • Apr 2026Light Heavyweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 2:52
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev7/1547%TD 2/3Ctrl 1:56
Brendson Ribeiro8/1747%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rafael Cerqueira
UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker • Nov 2025Light Heavyweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 0:33
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev6/1060%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:24KD 1
Rafael Cerqueira0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev is the busier striker, landing 5.4 significant strikes per minute vs 4.4. Their opponent absorbs 2.8 strikes per minute on average — Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev's output should find a target.

Grappling: Nikita Krylov shoots 2.2 TD/15min at 38% accuracy against Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev's 0% defense — takedowns are a viable path. Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev is a serious grappling threat at 12.7 TD/15min (75% accuracy) against Nikita Krylov's 53% defense.

Control: Nikita Krylov controls 2:31 per fight on average vs 0:47 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.

Finish Threat: Nikita Krylov finishes 83% of wins (42% KO/TKO, 42% sub). Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev finishes 100% of wins (33% KO/TKO, 67% sub).

Fight Length: Nikita Krylov's fights average 7:09 vs 1:11 for Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev. If this reaches the championship rounds, Nikita Krylov's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Last updated: 2026-08-24 | Data source: UFCStats.com