| Statistic | Nikita Krylov | Robert Whittaker | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 54.4% | 43.2% | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 4.4 | 4.4 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 2.6 | 3.4 | — |
| Strike Differential | 1.8/min | 1.0/min | — |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 37.0% | 38.1% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 53.2% | 82.0% | ► |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 2.1 | 0.7 | ◄ |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 1.2 | 0.0 | ◄ |
| Control Time/15min | 5:28 | 1:13 | ◄ |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 41.7% | 35.3% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 41.7% | 0.0% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 16.7% | 64.7% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 6:58 | 13:36 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.6 | 0.6 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.7 | 0.0 | — |
| Edges | 4 | 1 | 4 even |
| Statistic | Nikita Krylov | Robert Whittaker | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate (xR%) | 46.5% | 71.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 6:58 | 13:36 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 81.0% | 41.7% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 65.0% | 79.4% | ▶ |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 106-57 (65.0%) | 135-35 (79.4%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 61-37 (62.2%) | 97-31 (75.8%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 38.4% | 81.4% | — |
| % Time in Control | 36.5% | 8.2% | ◀ |
| % Time Controlled | 25.1% | 10.5% | ▶ |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 59.3% | 43.8% | ◀ |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 6.46 | 4.65 | ◀ |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 3.97 | 3.46 | — |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | +2.49 | +1.19 | ◀ |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 44.1% | 41.2% | — |
| Distance Strike Defense | 55.7% | 62.8% | ▶ |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 1.45 | 1.12 | ◀ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 1.13 | 1.03 | — |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 4.81 | 0.79 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 4.18 | 1.67 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | 0.73 | 1.05 | — |
| Statistic | Nikita Krylov | Robert Whittaker | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 47.9% | 50.7% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 3.9 | 3.9 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 2.9 | 3.9 | ◄ |
| Takedown Accuracy | 38.5% | 50.0% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 33.3% | 75.0% | ► |
| Control Time/Fight | 2:54 | 0:12 | ◄ |
| Edges | 2 | 1 | 3 even |
No Common Opponents
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 54.4% of significant strikes compared to 43.2%. The 11pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.
Grappling: Nikita Krylov shoots at 37% accuracy but Robert Whittaker stops 82% 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 13:36 vs 6:58 for Nikita Krylov. If this reaches the championship rounds, Robert Whittaker's conditioning history becomes a factor.