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Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev vs Nikita Krylov

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev is 11-0-0; Nikita Krylov is 31-13-0. Nikita Krylov is 9 years older than Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev. Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Nikita Krylov. Nikita Krylov is 1" · 3 cm taller than Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev. They have met once: Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev 1, Nikita Krylov 0.

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev
Türkiye
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev
“The Hunter” · 11-0-0
Win · TKOWin · TKOWin · Submission
Light HeavyweightMet once
Nikita Krylov
Ukraine
Nikita Krylov
“The Miner” · 31-13-0
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev
Combat Sambo
  • 2022Master of SportMMA
  • 2024Light Heavyweight ChampionshipARES Fighting Championship
  • 2023Light Heavyweight ChampionshipKhan Fight
  • 2025Contract winner · DWCS
Camp · MMA & Combat Nurnberg · Nuremberg, Germany
Nikita Krylov
KarateCombat SamboNo-Gi Grappling
  • —1st Dan · Karate
  • 2018Fight Nights Global Light Heavyweight ChampionshipFight Nights Global
  • 2008Champion · European Championshipsjunior
  • —Champion · Ukrainian Nationalsjunior
Camp · Industrials (Moscow) · Moscow, Russia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

83%
Head
59%
15%
Body
25%
2%
Leg
16%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaevlast 5 fights
39%20%41%
Nikita Krylovlast 8 fights
61%17%22%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev Nikita Krylov
Strikes landed / min
6.154.33
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersNikita Krylov · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.952.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersNikita Krylov · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
9.002.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersNikita Krylov · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
80%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersNikita Krylov · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%52%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersNikita Krylov · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
6.801.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersNikita Krylov · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

6.15
Strikes landed / min
4.33
1.95
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.74
9.00 / 11.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.16 / 5.7
80%
Takedown accuracy
38%
100%
Takedown defence
52%
0:39
Control time / fight
2:29
6.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.10

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev5 UFC fights · 41 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
24%10/22
5%2/3
2%1/1
Clinch
2%1/1
10%4/4
0%0/0
Ground
56%23/29
0%0/0
0%0/0
Nikita Krylov23 UFC fights · 693 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
28%197/608
17%116/193
14%98/120
Clinch
13%91/126
7%50/57
2%16/17
Ground
17%120/151
1%5/5
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev and Nikita Krylov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev (Sat, Oct 24, 2026), where Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev won by TKO.

What are the records of Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev and Nikita Krylov?

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev is 11-0-0 and Nikita Krylov is 31-13-0.

Who has the longer reach, Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev or Nikita Krylov?

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 77" · 196 cm for Nikita Krylov, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev or Nikita Krylov?

Nikita Krylov is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev or Nikita Krylov?

Nikita Krylov is 34 and Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev is 25.

Who has more finishes, Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev or Nikita Krylov?

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev has 10 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Nikita Krylov has 29 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 16 by submission).

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