Nikita Krylov vs Sanae Kikuta
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
31-12-0Record31-9-3
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'3"Height5'9"
77"ReachTBD
215 lbsWeight200 lbs
Raty Team· 1671 avg Elo · 14 ratedTeamGrabaka
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→ 1702
If they lose-12→ 1678
If they win+12→ 1699
If they lose-12→ 1675
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.
1710 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1515 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Nikita KrylovSanae Kikuta
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Nikita Krylov78%
Sanae Kikuta 22%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Nikita Krylov a 78% favorite over Sanae Kikuta in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1690 vs 1687), separated by just 3 points.
Nikita Krylov finishes 94% of wins inside the distance, Sanae Kikuta 68%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.