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

“The Miner”

31-12-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1691Good

Tale of the tape

20-7-0Record31-12-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'3"Height6'3"
78"Reach77"
205 lbsWeight215 lbs
Gintas CombatTeamRaty Team· 1668 avg Elo · 13 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 1707
If they win+11→ 1718
If they lose-13→ 1694
Nikita KrylovNow 1691
If they win+13→ 1704
If they lose-11→ 1680

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.

1641 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1709 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.24
Sig. strikes / min
4.38
43%
Strike accuracy
54%
4.05
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.75
51%
Strike defense
48%
0.26
Takedown avg.
2.19
67%
Takedown accuracy
2%
79%
Takedown defense
53%
0.13
Submission avg.
1.14

Trajectory

Modestas BukauskasNikita Krylov
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Win method breakdown

11 (55%)
KO/TKO
13 (42%)
3 (15%)
Submission
16 (52%)
6 (30%)
Decision
2 (6%)

Combat Edge model read

Modestas Bukauskas60%
Nikita Krylov 40%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Modestas Bukauskas a 60% favorite over Nikita Krylov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Modestas Bukauskas holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1707 to 1691, a 16-point edge.

Modestas Bukauskas finishes 70% 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