UFC 333 : VOLKANOVSKI VS EVLOEV

Nikita Krylov vs Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev

EventUFC 333 : VOLKANOVSKI VS EVLOEV
DateOct 24, 2026
StatusScheduled
VenueEtihad Arena
BroadcastPARAMOUNT+
Combat Edge ModelElo alone: 43% / 57%
Nikita Krylov 29%71% Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev

Win probability from the Combat Edge prediction model (v0.5-2026-07-01), computed before the fight from Elo, records, and matchup data. Analytics, not betting advice.

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Start time & how to watch

Main card starts Saturday, October 24, 2026 — watch on PARAMOUNT+.

US East (ET)
Sat 2:00 PM
US West (PT)
Sat 11:00 AM
United Kingdom
Sat 7:00 PM
Central Europe
Sat 8:00 PM
Australia (Sydney)
Sun 5:00 AM

Nikita Krylov vs Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev is a scheduled Light Heavyweight fight on UFC 333 : VOLKANOVSKI VS EVLOEV. Nikita Krylov enters with a 31-12-0 record and Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev enters with a 10-0-0 record. Combat Edge tracks the matchup preview, UFC stats, Elo edge, shared opponents, event date, venue, and full fight card.

Nikita Krylov vs Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev quick answers

When is Nikita Krylov vs Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev?

Nikita Krylov vs Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev is listed for UFC 333 : VOLKANOVSKI VS EVLOEV on Oct 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST.

What event is Nikita Krylov vs Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev on?

Nikita Krylov vs Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev is listed on UFC 333 : VOLKANOVSKI VS EVLOEV.

What are the records for Nikita Krylov vs Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev?

Nikita Krylov enters with a 31-12-0 record and Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev enters with a 10-0-0 record.

What division is Nikita Krylov vs Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev?

Nikita Krylov vs Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev is listed as a Light Heavyweight fight.

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Fight Overview

Round3
Time5:00
31-12-0Record10-0-0
34Age25
6'3"Height6'2"
77"Reach78"
215 lbsWeight205 lbs
Light HeavyweightWeight ClassLight Heavyweight
trAbdul Rakhman YakhyaevHunter10-0-0trAbdul Rakhman Yakhyaev
Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev owns a 47-point Elo edge (good). Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev shows more surface-level statistical edges across the tracked UFC categories. There are no clean shared-opponent matches in tracked pro MMA history.

Full Nikita Krylov vs Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev comparison →

Recent form

Nikita KrylovL W L L W · -8 Elo last 5
LWLLW
Abdul Rakhman YakhyaevW W W W W · +112 Elo last 5
WWWWW

Elo edge

Nikita Krylov1691-13 last move
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev1738+21 last move

Stat advantages

Nikita KrylovvsAbdul Rakhman Yakhyaev
Takedown accuracy
2%vs75%
Submission average
1.14vs7.41
Takedown average
2.19vs11.11
Sig. strikes landed per min
4.38vs8.64

Finishing profile

Nikita Krylovsubmission leads 52% of wins
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaevsubmission leads 50% of wins

Common opponents

No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.

Tale of the tape

Nikita KrylovAbdul Rakhman Yakhyaev
4.38Sig. strikes landed per min8.64
UFC light heavyweight average : 4.03
54Sig. strike accuracy69
UFC light heavyweight average : 50%
2.75Sig. strikes absorbed per min2.22
UFC light heavyweight average : 3.75
48Sig. strike defense59
UFC light heavyweight average : 51%
2.19Takedown average11.11
UFC light heavyweight average : 1.38
2Takedown accuracy75
UFC light heavyweight average : 30%
53Takedown defense100
UFC light heavyweight average : 58%
1.14Submission average7.41
UFC light heavyweight average : 0.59
13Wins by knockout4
16Wins by submission5
2Wins by decision1
4Losses by knockout0
6Losses by submission0
2Losses by decision0

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