Saturday, February 27, 2021Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States
Magomed Ankalaev defeated Nikita Krylov by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Gane, held Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Magomed Ankalaev won the decision.
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Nikita Krylov vs Magomed Ankalaev
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Nikita KrylovMagomed Ankalaev
0
Knockdowns0
47 / 120
Significant strikes43 / 92
39%
Sig. strike accuracy47%
58 / 132
Total strikes89 / 143
1 / 6
Takedowns3 / 9
17%
Takedown accuracy33%
1:44
Control time5:59
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Nikita KrylovMagomed Ankalaev
1838%3786%
Head
2247%49%
Body
715%25%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Nikita Krylov
96%
Magomed Ankalaev
67%28%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Nikita Krylov47 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1616/74
2222/34
77/8
Clinch
22/4
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Magomed Ankalaev43 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2626/70
11/4
22/2
Clinch
0
22/2
0
Ground
1111/13
11/1
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Nikita KrylovMagomed Ankalaev
R1
21
11
10-910-910-9
R2
16
19
10-910-910-9
R3
10
13
10-910-910-9
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: Nikita Krylov
0
Knockdowns0
21 / 49
Significant strikes11 / 35
43%
Sig. strike accuracy31%
25 / 54
Total strikes18 / 42
1 / 3
Takedowns0 / 2
33%
Takedown accuracy0%
1:44
Control time0:14
Round 2Judges: Magomed Ankalaev
0
Knockdowns0
16 / 52
Significant strikes19 / 37
31%
Sig. strike accuracy51%
17 / 53
Total strikes32 / 50
0 / 1
Takedowns1 / 2
0%
Takedown accuracy50%
0:00
Control time2:05
Round 3Judges: Magomed Ankalaev
0
Knockdowns0
10 / 19
Significant strikes13 / 20
53%
Sig. strike accuracy65%
16 / 25
Total strikes39 / 51
0 / 2
Takedowns2 / 5
0%
Takedown accuracy40%
0:00
Control time3:40
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
0
Nikita Krylov
19
Magomed Ankalaev
●29-28 Ankalaev×18●30-27 Ankalaev
All 19 media scorecards
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com30-27Ankalaev
- Joe McDonagh · Cageside Press29-28Ankalaev
- MMAMania.com29-28Ankalaev
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Ankalaev
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Ankalaev
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Ankalaev
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com29-28Ankalaev
- Nick Baldwin · theScore29-28Ankalaev
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29-28Ankalaev
- Michael DeSantis · MMASucka.com29-28Ankalaev
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29-28Ankalaev
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Ankalaev
- Jillian DeCoursey · CombatPress.com29-28Ankalaev
- Drake Riggs · TheBodyLockMMA.com29-28Ankalaev
- Scott Fontana · Couchside Judges29-28Ankalaev
- Matthew Wells · TheBodyLockMMA.com29-28Ankalaev
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-28Ankalaev
- Stephie Haynes · BloodyElbow.com29-28Ankalaev
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Ankalaev
Fan Scorecards
66 fan scorecards submitted
8%
Nikita Krylov
5%
Draw
88%
Magomed Ankalaev
●29-28 Ankalaev81.8%●29-28 Krylov6.1%●29-29 Draw3%●28-26 Ankalaev1.5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
97%
Krylov
R2
91%
Ankalaev
R3
89%
Ankalaev
Betting Odds
Nikita Krylov
+270
27% implied win probability
Open: +239Best: +480
Magomed Ankalaev
-364
78% implied win probability
Open: -315Best: -308
Average moneyline across 11 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Nikita Krylov | Magomed Ankalaev |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | +258 | -308 |
| Bookmaker | +264 | -355 |
| Bovada | +250 | -325 |
| Cloudbet | +252 | -325 |
| DraftKings | +255 | -335 |
| FanDuel | +480 | -7700 |
| mybookie | +250 | -310 |
| Pinnacle | +225 | -324 |
| sportsbetio | +236 | -385 |
| sports-interaction | +240 | -335 |
| unibet | +255 | -335 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Magomed Ankalaev stops 88% of takedowns, better than 92% of UFC fighters.
- 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
Magomed Ankalaev
Combat SamboGreco-Roman Wrestling
- —Master of SportCombat Sambo
- 2016Light Heavyweight ChampionshipWFCA (World Fighting Championship Akhmat)
- 2016Light Heavyweight Grand PrixAkhmat FC
- 2016Champion · Dagestan Republiclight-heavyweight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
59%54%
Head
25%29%
Body
16%17%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Nikita Krylovlast 7 fights
63%16%21%
Magomed Ankalaevlast 7 fights
70%16%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Nikita Krylov· from fights outside the UFC Magomed Ankalaev· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.383.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikita Krylov · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.752.49
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikita Krylov · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Good · better than 79% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.190.85
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikita Krylov · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
38%24%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikita Krylov · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
53%88%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikita Krylov · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.100.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikita Krylov · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Below avg · better than 32% 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 / min3.52
2.75
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.49
2.19 / 5.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.85 / 3.5
38%
Takedown accuracy24%
53%
Takedown defence88%
2:32
Control time / fight3:41
1.10
Submission attempts / 15 min0.20
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
Magomed Ankalaev17 UFC fights · 732 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%263/766
21%154/228
15%109/123
Clinch
3%19/30
6%43/49
2%13/13
Ground
15%110/164
2%17/17
1%4/4
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
Magomed Ankalaev14 of 25 ended early · 56%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Nikita Krylov2-3
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Magomed Ankalaev4-1
- W
- L
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Nikita Krylov vs Magomed Ankalaev?
Magomed Ankalaev defeated Nikita Krylov by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Gane, held Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Magomed Ankalaev won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Nikita Krylov vs Magomed Ankalaev?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Magomed Ankalaev won the decision.
Was Nikita Krylov vs Magomed Ankalaev a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 88% of 66 fan cards scored it for Magomed Ankalaev; 100% of 19 media scores picked Magomed Ankalaev.