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Nikita Krylov vs Soa Palelei

Nikita Krylov is 31-12-0; Soa Palelei is 22-5-0. Soa Palelei is 15 years older than Nikita Krylov. Soa Palelei has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Nikita Krylov. Soa Palelei is 1" · 3 cm taller than Nikita Krylov. They have met once: Nikita Krylov 0, Soa Palelei 1.

Nikita Krylov
Ukraine
Nikita Krylov
“The Miner” · 31-12-0
TKOTKOTKO
Met once
Soa Palelei
Australia
Soa Palelei
“The Hulk” · 22-5-0
TKOTKOUD
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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
Soa Palelei

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team · Australia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

59%
Head
75%
25%
Body
15%
16%
Leg
10%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Nikita Krylovlast 22 fights
59%23%18%
Soa Paleleilast 7 fights
31%21%47%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Nikita Krylov· from fights outside the UFC Soa Palelei· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.382.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikita Krylov · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersSoa Palelei · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.752.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikita Krylov · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersSoa Palelei · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.192.25
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikita Krylov · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersSoa Palelei · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
38%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikita Krylov · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersSoa Palelei · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
53%82%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikita Krylov · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersSoa Palelei · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.100.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikita Krylov · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersSoa Palelei · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.38
Strikes landed / min
2.02
2.75
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.99
2.19 / 5.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.25 / 5.0
38%
Takedown accuracy
45%
53%
Takedown defence
82%
2:32
Control time / fight
3:03
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
Soa Palelei7 UFC fights · 118 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
25%30/86
4%5/8
3%3/3
Clinch
12%14/22
9%11/16
9%11/12
Ground
36%42/55
2%2/2
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 KrylovSoa Palelei

Frequently asked questions

Have Nikita Krylov and Soa Palelei ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 (Sat, Aug 31, 2013), where Soa Palelei won by TKO.

What are the records of Nikita Krylov and Soa Palelei?

Nikita Krylov is 31-12-0 and Soa Palelei is 22-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Nikita Krylov or Soa Palelei?

Soa Palelei has the longer reach: 81" · 206 cm against 77" · 196 cm for Nikita Krylov, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Nikita Krylov or Soa Palelei?

Soa Palelei is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Nikita Krylov stands 6'3" · 191 cm.

Who is older, Nikita Krylov or Soa Palelei?

Soa Palelei is 49 and Nikita Krylov is 34.

Who has more finishes, Nikita Krylov or Soa Palelei?

Nikita Krylov has 29 wins inside the distance (13 by KO/TKO, 16 by submission); Soa Palelei has 23 wins (20 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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