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Combat Edge Intelligence

Alexander Gustafsson vs Nikita Krylov

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Nikita Krylov
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Nikita Krylov

“The Miner”

31-12-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1690Good

Tale of the tape

18-8-0Record31-12-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'4"Height6'3"
79"Reach77"
205 lbsWeight215 lbs
Allstars Training Center· 1671 avg Elo · 7 ratedTeamRaty Team· 1671 avg Elo · 14 rated

What's at stake

Nikita Krylov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Alexander Gustafsson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alexander GustafssonNow 1671
If they win+17→ 1688
If they lose-15→ 1656
Nikita KrylovNow 1690
If they win+11→ 1701
If they lose-13→ 1677

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1762 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1710 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

4.03
Sig. strikes / min
4.38
41%
Strike accuracy
54%
3.53
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.75
51%
Strike defense
48%
1.53
Takedown avg.
2.19
40%
Takedown accuracy
2%
84%
Takedown defense
53%
0.40
Submission avg.
1.14

Trajectory

Alexander GustafssonNikita Krylov
1700202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

11 (61%)
KO/TKO
13 (42%)
3 (17%)
Submission
16 (52%)
4 (22%)
Decision
2 (6%)

Combat Edge model read

Nikita Krylov53%
Alexander Gustafsson 47%Elo baseline: 53%

The Combat Edge model makes Nikita Krylov a 53% favorite over Alexander Gustafsson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (53%).

Nikita Krylov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1690 to 1671, a 19-point edge.

Alexander Gustafsson enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Alexander Gustafsson finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Nikita Krylov 94%.

Alexander Gustafsson carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.