Nikita Krylov vs Robert Whittaker
Career Statistics
| Statistic | Nikita Krylov | Robert Whittaker | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 54.2% | 43.4% | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 4.4 | 4.4 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 2.8 | 3.4 | — |
| Strike Differential | 1.6/min | 1.0/min | — |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 38.3% | 38.1% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 53.2% | 80.0% | ► |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 2.2 | 0.7 | ◄ |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 1.1 | 0.0 | ◄ |
| Control Time/15min | 5:18 | 1:11 | ◄ |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 41.7% | 38.9% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 41.7% | 0.0% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 16.7% | 61.1% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 7:09 | 13:30 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.6 | 0.5 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.7 | 0.0 | — |
| Edges | 4 | 1 | 4 even |
Fight Dynamics
| Statistic | Nikita Krylov | Robert Whittaker | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 47.7% | 71.1% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 7:09 | 13:30 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 81.8% | 44.0% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 65.8% | 77.0% | ▶ |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 123-64 (65.8%) | 147-44 (77.0%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 61-37 (62.2%) | 109-40 (73.2%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 41.3% | 81.3% | — |
| % Time in Control | 35.4% | 7.9% | ◀ |
| % Time Controlled | 23.3% | 10.8% | ▶ |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 60.3% | 42.3% | ◀ |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 6.28 | 4.69 | ◀ |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 4.21 | 3.51 | — |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | +2.06 | +1.18 | ◀ |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 44.5% | 41.5% | — |
| Distance Strike Defense | 54.9% | 62.3% | ▶ |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 1.33 | 1.07 | ◀ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.94 | 0.98 | — |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 4.61 | 0.76 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 3.61 | 1.73 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | 0.73 | 1.05 | — |
Last 5 Fights (Averages)
| Statistic | Nikita Krylov | Robert Whittaker | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 49.3% | 51.2% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 4.1 | 4.1 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 3.6 | 3.4 | — |
| Takedown Accuracy | 50.0% | 0.0% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | 50.0% | 72.0% | ► |
| Control Time/Fight | 1:29 | 0:07 | — |
| Edges | 1 | 1 | 4 even |
Last 3 Fights
Nikita Krylov
Robert Whittaker
Common Opponents
No Common Opponents
Analysis Summary
Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (4.4 vs 4.4 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.
Striking Accuracy: Nikita Krylov connects on 54.2% of significant strikes compared to 43.4%. The 11pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.
Grappling: Nikita Krylov shoots at 38% accuracy but Robert Whittaker stops 80% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Robert Whittaker shoots at 38% accuracy against Nikita Krylov's 53% defense — Nikita Krylov should keep it standing.
Finish Threat: Nikita Krylov finishes 83% of wins (42% KO/TKO, 42% sub).
Fight Length: Robert Whittaker's fights average 13:30 vs 7:09 for Nikita Krylov. If this reaches the championship rounds, Robert Whittaker's conditioning history becomes a factor.