Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
Nikita Krylov
The Miner
31-11-0
RESULT

Paul Craig def. Nikita Krylov (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 3:57
WIN
Paul Craig
Bearjew
17-10-1 (1 NC)
Saturday, March 19, 2022
The O2, London, United Kingdom

Paul Craig defeated Nikita Krylov by Submission in round 1 (3:57) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Aspinall, held Saturday, March 19, 2022 at The O2, London.

Fight stats

Nikita Krylov
Paul Craig
0
Knockdowns
0
19 of 25
Significant strikes
2 of 3
76%
Sig. strike accuracy
67%
30 of 39
Total strikes
11 of 12
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
100%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
3:49
Control time
0:02
Significant strikes by target
18 of 24
Head
2 of 3
1 of 1
Body
0 of 0
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
3 of 3
Distance
0 of 0
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
16 of 22
Ground
2 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
19 of 25
Sig. str.
2 of 3
30 of 39
Total str.
11 of 12
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
3:49
Ctrl
0:02
Referee
Lukasz Bosacki
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Tale of the Tape

31-11-0
Record
17-10-1 (1 NC)
1
Win Streak
0
34
Age
38
6'3"
Height
6'3"
77"
Reach
76"
Stance
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Nationality

Striking Profile

4.36
SLpM
2.50
54%
Str. Acc.
45%
2.59
SApM
3.04
Str. Def.

Grappling Profile

2.05
TD Avg.
1.43
37%
TD Acc.
18%
53%
TD Def.
35%
Sub. Avg.

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Nikita Krylov · 3-2
  • 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 · weightClass.Catch Weight
  • W
    UFC 280: Oliveira vs MakhachevSat, Oct 22, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Paul Craig · 1-4
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs BorralhoSat, Sep 6, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 309: Jones vs MiocicSat, Nov 16, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC 301: Pantoja vs ErcegSat, May 4, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 2:10 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Allen vs CraigSat, Nov 18, 2023
    Submission · R3 · 0:38 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs TyburaSat, Jul 22, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 4:40 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 21 fights · 20 fights
30.4
Avg sig. strikes
20.2
0.95
Avg takedowns
0.80
2:33
Avg control time
1:07
72
Career high strikes
51
7
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Nikita Krylov
Strike target
Paul Craig
60%
Head
50%
24%
Body
30%
16%
Leg
19%
Nikita Krylov
Strike position
Paul Craig
57%
Distance
67%
24%
Clinch
14%
20%
Ground
20%