Mike Whitehead 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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Tale of the tape
27-8-0Record31-11-0
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'1"Height6'3"
TBDReach77"
261 lbsWeight215 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamRaty Team
What's at stake
The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.
If they win+12→ 1715
If they lose-12→ 1691
If they win+12→ 1716
If they lose-12→ 1692
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.
1558 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1715 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Mike WhiteheadNikita Krylov
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Nikita Krylov70%
Mike Whitehead 30%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Nikita Krylov a 70% favorite over Mike Whitehead in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1703 vs 1704), separated by just 1 points.
Mike Whitehead finishes 78% 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.