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Nikita Krylov vs Robert Whittaker

Nikita Krylov is 31-12-0; Robert Whittaker is 28-9-0. Robert Whittaker is 1 year older than Nikita Krylov. Nikita Krylov has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Robert Whittaker. Nikita Krylov is 3" · 8 cm taller than Robert Whittaker. They have met once: Nikita Krylov 0, Robert Whittaker 1.

Nikita Krylov
Ukraine
Nikita Krylov
“The Miner” · 31-12-0
TKOTKOTKO
Light HeavyweightMet once
Robert Whittaker
Robert Whittaker
“The Reaper” · 28-9-0
TKOSDSUB

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
Robert Whittaker
KarateHapkidoFreestyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2020Black belt · BJJAlex Prates
  • 2017Champion · Australian National Wrestling Championships97 kg
  • 2017Champion · Commonwealth Games Qualifier97 kg
  • 2012Champion · Tufwelterweight
Camp · Gracie Jiu-Jitsu & Wrestling Smeaton Grange · Smeaton Grange, NSW, Australia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

59%
Head
72%
25%
Body
10%
16%
Leg
18%

Time in position

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

Nikita Krylovlast 7 fights
63%16%21%
Robert Whittakerlast 7 fights
67%22%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Nikita Krylov Robert Whittaker
Strikes landed / min
4.384.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikita Krylov · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.753.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikita Krylov · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.190.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikita Krylov · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
38%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikita Krylov · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
53%80%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikita Krylov · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.100.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikita Krylov · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.38
Strikes landed / min
4.41
2.75
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.40
2.19 / 5.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.71 / 1.9
38%
Takedown accuracy
38%
53%
Takedown defence
80%
2:32
Control time / fight
1:04
1.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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
Robert Whittaker25 UFC fights · 1489 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
61%906/2588
8%122/213
17%260/305
Clinch
5%69/129
2%26/32
0%5/6
Ground
6%94/152
0%5/5
0%2/2

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Nikita Krylov and Robert Whittaker ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2 (Sat, Jul 11, 2026), where Robert Whittaker won by TKO.

What are the records of Nikita Krylov and Robert Whittaker?

Nikita Krylov is 31-12-0 and Robert Whittaker is 28-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Nikita Krylov or Robert Whittaker?

Nikita Krylov has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Robert Whittaker, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Nikita Krylov or Robert Whittaker?

Nikita Krylov is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Robert Whittaker stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Nikita Krylov or Robert Whittaker?

Robert Whittaker is 35 and Nikita Krylov is 34.

Who has more finishes, Nikita Krylov or Robert Whittaker?

Nikita Krylov has 29 wins inside the distance (13 by KO/TKO, 16 by submission); Robert Whittaker has 16 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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