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Combat Edge Intelligence

Cody Donovan 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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Cody Donovan
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Cody Donovan

“Donnybrook”

8-5-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1574Solid
Nikita Krylov
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Nikita Krylov

“The Miner”

31-12-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1690Good

Tale of the tape

8-5-0Record31-12-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'3"Height6'3"
TBDReach77"
205 lbsWeight215 lbs
Grudge Training CenterTeamRaty Team· 1671 avg Elo · 14 rated

What's at stake

Nikita Krylov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Cody Donovan carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Cody DonovanNow 1574
If they win+21→ 1595
If they lose-11→ 1563
Nikita KrylovNow 1690
If they win+8→ 1698
If they lose-16→ 1674

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.

1553 · 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.

5.61
Sig. strikes / min
4.38
59%
Strike accuracy
54%
5.44
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.75
46%
Strike defense
48%
1.67
Takedown avg.
2.19
29%
Takedown accuracy
2%
0%
Takedown defense
53%
1.67
Submission avg.
1.14

Trajectory

Cody DonovanNikita Krylov
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Win method breakdown

4 (50%)
KO/TKO
13 (42%)
3 (38%)
Submission
16 (52%)
1 (13%)
Decision
2 (6%)

Combat Edge model read

Nikita Krylov86%
Cody Donovan 14%Elo baseline: 66%

The Combat Edge model makes Nikita Krylov a 86% favorite over Cody Donovan in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (66%).

Nikita Krylov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1690 to 1574, a 116-point edge.

Cody Donovan enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Cody Donovan finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Nikita Krylov 94%.

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