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Modestas Bukauskas vs Nikita Krylov

Modestas Bukauskas is 21-7-0; Nikita Krylov is 31-12-0. Nikita Krylov is 2 years older than Modestas Bukauskas. Nikita Krylov has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Modestas Bukauskas. They have met once: Modestas Bukauskas 0, Nikita Krylov 1.

Modestas Bukauskas
Lithuania
Modestas Bukauskas
“The Baltic Gladiator” · 21-7-0
TKOSDTKO
Light HeavyweightMet once
Nikita Krylov
Ukraine
Nikita Krylov
“The Miner” · 31-12-0
TKOTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Modestas Bukauskas
Kickboxing
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2022Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight Championship (second reign)Cage Warriors
  • 2019Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight ChampionshipCage Warriors
  • 2018FightStar Championship Light Heavyweight ChampionshipFightStar Championship
Camp · Gintas Combat · Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, GB
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

74%
Head
59%
16%
Body
25%
10%
Leg
16%

Time in position

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

Modestas Bukauskaslast 9 fights
71%21%
Nikita Krylovlast 7 fights
63%16%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Modestas Bukauskas· from fights outside the UFC Nikita Krylov· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.104.38
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Modestas Bukauskas · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersNikita Krylov · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.892.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Modestas Bukauskas · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersNikita Krylov · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.212.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Modestas Bukauskas · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersNikita Krylov · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
67%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Modestas Bukauskas · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersNikita Krylov · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
78%53%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Modestas Bukauskas · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersNikita Krylov · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.101.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Modestas Bukauskas · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersNikita Krylov · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.10
Strikes landed / min
4.38
3.89
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.75
0.21 / 0.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.19 / 5.8
67%
Takedown accuracy
38%
78%
Takedown defence
53%
1:08
Control time / fight
2:32
0.10
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

Modestas Bukauskas14 UFC fights · 433 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
60%259/774
12%53/70
10%44/48
Clinch
6%27/45
4%16/17
0%0/0
Ground
8%33/46
0%1/1
0%0/0
Nikita Krylov22 UFC fights · 689 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
28%195/606
17%116/193
14%97/117
Clinch
13%91/126
7%50/57
2%15/16
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

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Modestas BukauskasNikita Krylov

Frequently asked questions

Have Modestas Bukauskas and Nikita Krylov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett (Sat, Jan 24, 2026), where Nikita Krylov won by TKO.

What are the records of Modestas Bukauskas and Nikita Krylov?

Modestas Bukauskas is 21-7-0 and Nikita Krylov is 31-12-0.

Who has the longer reach, Modestas Bukauskas or Nikita Krylov?

Nikita Krylov has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Modestas Bukauskas, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Modestas Bukauskas or Nikita Krylov?

Neither. Both stand 6'3" · 191 cm.

Who is older, Modestas Bukauskas or Nikita Krylov?

Nikita Krylov is 34 and Modestas Bukauskas is 32.

Who has more finishes, Modestas Bukauskas or Nikita Krylov?

Modestas Bukauskas has 15 wins inside the distance (12 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Nikita Krylov has 29 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 16 by submission).

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