Combat Edge Intelligence

Nikita Krylov vs Paul Craig

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
Paul Craig

Paul Craig

“Bearjew”

17-10-1MiddleweightUFC

1662Good

Tale of the tape

31-12-0Record17-10-1
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'3"Height6'4"
77"Reach76"
215 lbsWeight185 lbs
Raty TeamTeamScottish Hit Squad

What's at stake

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

Nikita KrylovNow 1691
If they win+11→ 1702
If they lose-13→ 1678
Paul CraigNow 1662
If they win+13→ 1675
If they lose-11→ 1651

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.

1709 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1714 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.36
Sig. strikes / min
2.54
54%
Strike accuracy
45%
2.59
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3
48%
Strike defense
44%
2.05
Takedown avg.
1.47
37%
Takedown accuracy
19%
53%
Takedown defense
35%
1.23
Submission avg.
1.38

Trajectory

Nikita KrylovPaul Craig
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

13 (42%)
KO/TKO
4 (24%)
16 (52%)
Submission
13 (76%)
2 (6%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Nikita Krylov89%
Paul Craig 11%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Nikita Krylov a 89% favorite over Paul Craig in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Nikita Krylov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1691 to 1662, a 29-point edge.

Paul Craig enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Nikita Krylov finishes 94% of wins inside the distance, Paul Craig 100%.

Nikita Krylov and Paul Craig share 3 common opponents: Modestas Bukauskas, Volkan Oezdemir and Johnny Walker.

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

Common opponents (3)

WinKO · 2026
Modestas Bukauskas
LossKO · 2025
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2020
Johnny Walker
LossKO/TKO · 2023
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2022
Volkan Oezdemir
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2022