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Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Nikita Krylov
The Miner
31-12-0
RESULT

Nikita Krylov def. Modestas Bukauskas (TKO)

TKO · Round 3 · 4:57
Modestas Bukauskas
The Baltic Gladiator
20-7-0
Saturday, January 24, 2026
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Nikita Krylov defeated Modestas Bukauskas by TKO in round 3 (4:57) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett, held Saturday, January 24, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Nikita Krylov
Modestas Bukauskas
1
Knockdowns
0
72 of 137
Significant strikes
40 of 108
53%
Sig. strike accuracy
37%
94 of 164
Total strikes
43 of 111
1 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
25%
Takedown accuracy
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
2:37
Control time
0:56
Significant strikes by target
25 of 76
Head
35 of 101
22 of 34
Body
2 of 4
25 of 27
Leg
3 of 3
64 of 128
Distance
40 of 108
5 of 6
Clinch
0 of 0
3 of 3
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
10 of 28
Sig. str.
11 of 21
25 of 48
Total str.
13 of 23
1 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:58
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
23 of 40
Sig. str.
11 of 32
30 of 47
Total str.
12 of 33
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:36
Ctrl
0:56
ROUND 3
1
KD
0
39 of 69
Sig. str.
18 of 55
39 of 69
Total str.
18 of 55
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:03
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Nikita Krylov vs Modestas Bukauskas?

Nikita Krylov defeated Modestas Bukauskas by TKO in round 3 (4:57) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett, held Saturday, January 24, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Nikita Krylov 46%54% Modestas Bukauskas

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

31-12-0
Record
20-7-0
1541
Elo rating
1566
0
Win Streak
1
34
Age
32
6'3"
191 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Ukraine
Nationality
Lithuania

Striking Profile

4.38
SLpM
3.14
54%
Str. Acc.
43%
2.75
SApM
3.86
48%
Str. Def.
50%

Grappling Profile

2.19
TD Avg.
0.23
38%
TD Acc.
66%
53%
TD Def.
82%
1.10
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Nikita Krylov · 2-3
  • L
    UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2Sat, Jul 11, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 1:01 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 324: Gaethje vs PimblettSat, Jan 24, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 4:57 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De RidderSat, Jul 26, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 4:18 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 314: Volkanovski vs LopesSat, Apr 12, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 2:24 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Yan vs DvalishviliSat, Mar 11, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 3:38 · Catchweight
Modestas Bukauskas · 4-1
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Allen vs CostaSat, May 16, 2026
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
  • L
    UFC 324: Gaethje vs PimblettSat, Jan 24, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 4:57 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs BorralhoSat, Sep 6, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della MaddalenaSat, May 10, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Seattle: Cejudo vs SongSat, Feb 22, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 2:12 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 22 fights · 13 fights
31.3
Avg sig. strikes
31.6
1.05
Avg takedowns
0.15
2:32
Avg control time
1:06
72
Career high strikes
58
7
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Nikita Krylov
Strike target
Modestas Bukauskas
59%
Head
72%
25%
Body
17%
16%
Leg
11%
Nikita Krylov
Strike position
Modestas Bukauskas
59%
Distance
86%
23%
Clinch
9%
18%
Ground
5%