Saturday, July 11, 2026T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States
Robert Whittaker defeated Nikita Krylov by TKO in round 3 (1:01) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2, held Saturday, July 11, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
Nikita Krylov vs Robert Whittaker
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Nikita KrylovRobert Whittaker
0
Knockdowns0
51 / 99
Significant strikes54 / 111
52%
Sig. strike accuracy49%
57 / 106
Total strikes55 / 112
3 / 6
Takedowns0 / 0
2:10
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Nikita KrylovRobert Whittaker
2141%54100%
Head
1733%00%
Body
1325%00%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
74%22%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Nikita Krylov51 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1717/57
1717/23
1111/12
Clinch
44/5
0
22/2
Ground
0
0
0
Robert Whittaker54 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
5151/105
0
0
Clinch
33/6
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Nikita KrylovRobert Whittaker
R1
20
20
10-910-910-9
R2
28
29
10-910-910-9
R3
3
5
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Robert Whittaker
0
Knockdowns0
20 / 40
Significant strikes20 / 38
50%
Sig. strike accuracy53%
26 / 47
Total strikes21 / 39
3 / 5
Takedowns0 / 0
2:10
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Robert Whittaker
0
Knockdowns0
28 / 52
Significant strikes29 / 61
54%
Sig. strike accuracy48%
28 / 52
Total strikes29 / 61
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 3
0
Knockdowns0
3 / 7
Significant strikes5 / 12
43%
Sig. strike accuracy42%
3 / 7
Total strikes5 / 12
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Judges' Scorecards
| # | Krylov | Whittaker |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 2 | 9 | 10 |
| # | Krylov | Whittaker |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 2 | 9 | 10 |
| # | Krylov | Whittaker |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 2 | 9 | 10 |
Betting Odds
Nikita Krylov
+128
44% implied win probability
Open: +161Best: +669
Robert Whittaker
-139
58% implied win probability
Open: -195Best: -117
Average moneyline across 25 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Nikita Krylov | Robert Whittaker | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4casters | +115 | -123 | |
| 4Cx | +112 | -127 | |
| Bet105 | +119 | -134 | |
| BetAnything | -105 | -125 | |
| BetMGM | +110 | -135 | |
| BetOnline | +110 | -130 | |
| BetRivers | +185 | -286 | |
| BetUS | +105 | -125 | |
| Betway | -100 | -125 | |
| Bookmaker | +100 | -120 | |
| Bovada | +105 | -125 | |
| Caesars | +115 | -135 | |
| Circa | +110 | -130 | |
| Cloudbet | +104 | -123 | |
| DraftKings | +102 | -122 | |
| FanDuel | +102 | -120 | |
| HardRockBet | +100 | -125 | |
| Kalshi | +669 | -733 | |
| mybookie | +103 | -126 | |
| Pinnacle | +107 | -120 | |
| Polymarket | +113 | -117 | |
| Stake | +101 | -128 | |
| SXBet | -104 | -133 | |
| YouWager | +110 | -130 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Insights
- Nikita Krylov's last two losses were both stopped early.
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
Robert Whittaker
KarateHapkidoFreestyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2020Black belt · BJJAlex Prates
- 2017Champion · Australian National Wrestling Championships97 kg
- 2017Champion · Commonwealth Games Qualifier97 kg
- 2012Champion · Tufwelterweight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
59%72%
Head
25%10%
Body
16%18%
Leg
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 / min4.41
2.75
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.40
2.19 / 5.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.71 / 1.9
38%
Takedown accuracy38%
53%
Takedown defence80%
2:32
Control time / fight1:04
1.10
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Nikita Krylov39 of 43 ended early · 91%4 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
12 early stoppages have no logged time
Robert Whittaker21 of 37 ended early · 57%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Nikita Krylov vs Robert Whittaker?
Robert Whittaker defeated Nikita Krylov by TKO in round 3 (1:01) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2, held Saturday, July 11, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.