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Combat Edge Intelligence

Modestas Bukauskas 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

21-7-0Record31-12-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'3"Height6'3"
78"Reach77"
205 lbsWeight215 lbs
Gintas CombatTeamRaty Team· 1670 avg Elo · 14 rated

What's at stake

Modestas Bukauskas 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.

Modestas BukauskasNow 1724
If they win+11→ 1735
If they lose-13→ 1711
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.

1661 · 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.

3.14
Sig. strikes / min
4.38
43%
Strike accuracy
54%
3.86
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.75
51%
Strike defense
48%
0.23
Takedown avg.
2.19
0%
Takedown accuracy
2%
82%
Takedown defense
53%
0.11
Submission avg.
1.14

Trajectory

Modestas BukauskasNikita Krylov
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

12 (57%)
KO/TKO
13 (42%)
3 (14%)
Submission
16 (52%)
6 (29%)
Decision
2 (6%)

Combat Edge model read

Nikita Krylov56%
Modestas Bukauskas 44%Elo baseline: 45%

The Combat Edge model makes Nikita Krylov a 56% favorite over Modestas Bukauskas in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Modestas Bukauskas's way (45%).

Modestas Bukauskas holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1724 to 1690, a 34-point edge.

Modestas Bukauskas enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Modestas Bukauskas finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Nikita Krylov 94%.

Modestas Bukauskas and Nikita Krylov share 1 common opponent: Paul Craig.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinKO · 2025
Paul Craig
LossSubmission · 2022