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Nikita Krylov vs Paul Craig

Nikita Krylov is 31-12-0; Paul Craig is 17-10-1 (1 NC). Paul Craig is 4 years older than Nikita Krylov. Nikita Krylov has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Paul Craig. They have met once: Nikita Krylov 0, Paul Craig 1.

Nikita Krylov
Ukraine
Nikita Krylov
“The Miner” · 31-12-0
TKOTKOTKO
Light HeavyweightMet once
Paul Craig
Scotland
Paul Craig
“Bearjew” · 17-10-1 (1 NC)
TKO·UD
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Style & credentials

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
Paul Craig
BJJBoxingNo-Gi Grappling
  • 2021Black belt · BJJBrian Gallacher
  • —BAMMA World Light Heavyweight ChampionshipBAMMA
  • —British and European Light Heavyweight titlesBAMMA
  • —British and Scottish amateur Light Heavyweight championships
Camp · Higher Level Martial Arts · Whitburn / Coatbridge, Scotland

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

59%
Head
50%
25%
Body
30%
16%
Leg
19%

Time in position

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

Nikita Krylovlast 7 fights
63%16%21%
Paul Craiglast 8 fights
61%10%29%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Nikita Krylov Paul Craig
Strikes landed / min
4.382.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikita Krylov · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersPaul Craig · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.753.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikita Krylov · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersPaul Craig · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.191.43
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikita Krylov · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersPaul Craig · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
38%18%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikita Krylov · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersPaul Craig · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
53%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikita Krylov · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersPaul Craig · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.101.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikita Krylov · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersPaul Craig · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.38
Strikes landed / min
2.50
2.75
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.04
2.19 / 5.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.43 / 7.9
38%
Takedown accuracy
18%
53%
Takedown defence
35%
2:32
Control time / fight
1:07
1.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.30

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

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
Paul Craig21 UFC fights · 421 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
25%106/471
24%101/167
18%76/90
Clinch
6%25/44
7%31/34
0%1/2
Ground
19%80/119
0%1/1
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.

Nikita KrylovPaul Craig

Frequently asked questions

Have Nikita Krylov and Paul Craig ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Aspinall (Sat, Mar 19, 2022), where Paul Craig won by Submission.

What are the records of Nikita Krylov and Paul Craig?

Nikita Krylov is 31-12-0 and Paul Craig is 17-10-1 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Nikita Krylov or Paul Craig?

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

Who is taller, Nikita Krylov or Paul Craig?

Neither. Both stand 6'3" · 191 cm.

Who is older, Nikita Krylov or Paul Craig?

Paul Craig is 38 and Nikita Krylov is 34.

Who has more finishes, Nikita Krylov or Paul Craig?

Nikita Krylov has 29 wins inside the distance (13 by KO/TKO, 16 by submission); Paul Craig has 18 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission).

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