Combat Edge Intelligence

Johnny Walker 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

1691Good

Tale of the tape

22-10-0Record31-12-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'5"Height6'3"
82"Reach77"
206 lbsWeight215 lbs
SBG IrelandTeamRaty Team

What's at stake

Nikita Krylov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Johnny Walker carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Johnny WalkerNow 1641
If they win+14→ 1655
If they lose-10→ 1631
Nikita KrylovNow 1691
If they win+10→ 1701
If they lose-14→ 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.

1720 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1709 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.90
Sig. strikes / min
4.36
55%
Strike accuracy
54%
2.99
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.59
46%
Strike defense
48%
0.36
Takedown avg.
2.05
0%
Takedown accuracy
37%
57%
Takedown defense
53%
0.73
Submission avg.
1.23

Trajectory

Johnny WalkerNikita Krylov
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

17 (77%)
KO/TKO
13 (42%)
3 (14%)
Submission
16 (52%)
2 (9%)
Decision
2 (6%)

Combat Edge model read

Nikita Krylov64%
Johnny Walker 36%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Nikita Krylov a 64% favorite over Johnny Walker in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Nikita Krylov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1691 to 1641, a 50-point edge.

Johnny Walker finishes 91% of wins inside the distance, Nikita Krylov 94%.

Johnny Walker and Nikita Krylov share 5 common opponents: Dominick Reyes, Volkan Oezdemir, Magomed Ankalaev and Paul Craig, among 5 in total.

Johnny Walker carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (5)

LossDecision (split) · 2026
Dominick Reyes
LossKO · 2025
WinKO · 2020
Ryan Spann
WinSubmission · 2023
LossKO/TKO · 2024
Volkan Oezdemir
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2022
WinKO/TKO · 2023
Paul Craig
LossSubmission · 2022
LossKO · 2024
Magomed Ankalaev
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2021