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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jan Błachowicz 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

29-12-2Record31-12-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'3"
78"Reach77"
205 lbsWeight215 lbs
WCA Fight Team· 1601 avg Elo · 8 ratedTeamRaty Team· 1671 avg Elo · 14 rated

What's at stake

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

Jan BłachowiczNow 1733
If they win+11→ 1744
If they lose-13→ 1720
Nikita KrylovNow 1690
If they win+13→ 1703
If they lose-11→ 1679

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.

1761 · 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.

3.55
Sig. strikes / min
4.38
50%
Strike accuracy
54%
3.14
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.75
52%
Strike defense
48%
0.98
Takedown avg.
2.19
31%
Takedown accuracy
2%
69%
Takedown defense
53%
0.36
Submission avg.
1.14

Trajectory

Jan BłachowiczNikita Krylov
170017502026

Win method breakdown

9 (31%)
KO/TKO
13 (42%)
9 (31%)
Submission
16 (52%)
11 (38%)
Decision
2 (6%)

Combat Edge model read

Jan Błachowicz58%
Nikita Krylov 42%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Jan Błachowicz a 58% favorite over Nikita Krylov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Jan Błachowicz holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1733 to 1690, a 43-point edge.

Jan Błachowicz finishes 62% of wins inside the distance, Nikita Krylov 94%.

Jan Błachowicz and Nikita Krylov share 3 common opponents: Bogdan Guskov, Magomed Ankalaev and Dominick Reyes.

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

Common opponents (3)

DrawDraw (majority) · 2025
Bogdan Guskov
LossKO · 2025
WinTKO · 2020
Dominick Reyes
LossKO · 2025
LossDraw (split) · 2022
Magomed Ankalaev
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2021