Nikita Krylov vs Robert Whittaker

Jul 11, 2026 · PARAMOUNT+

DateJul 11, 2026

DivisionFight card

StatusScheduled

VenueT-Mobile Arena

BroadcastPARAMOUNT+

Start times & how to watch

Start time & how to watch

Main card starts Saturday, July 11, 2026 — watch on PARAMOUNT+.

US East (ET): Sat 9:00 PM
US West (PT): Sat 6:00 PM
United Kingdom: Sun 2:00 AM
Central Europe: Sun 3:00 AM
Australia (Sydney): Sun 11:00 AM
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Nikita KrylovThe Miner |31-12-0Nikita Krylov vs Robert WhittakerRobert WhittakerThe Reaper |27-9-0

Nikita KrylovThe Miner31-12-0

Fight Overview

RoundTBD

TimeTBD

31-12-0Record27-9-0

34Age35

6'3"Height6'0"

77"Reach73"

215 lbsWeight186 lbs

Fight cardWeight ClassFight card

Robert WhittakerThe Reaper27-9-0

Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Robert Whittaker owns a 63-point Elo edge (great). Neither side shows more surface-level statistical edges across the tracked UFC categories. There are no clean shared-opponent matches in tracked pro MMA history.

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Elo Recent career Elo trajectory

Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.

Nikita KrylovRobert Whittaker

Recent form

Nikita KrylovL W L L W · -8 Elo last 5

LWLLW

Robert WhittakerW L L W W · +18 Elo last 5

WLLWW

Elo edge

Nikita Krylov1690-13 last move

Robert Whittaker1753+13 last move

Why they are ranked here

Nikita Krylov#39 of 177 active Light Heavyweight fighters · 1690 Elo

Biggest gain: Beat Modestas Bukauskas (rated 1719 at the time): +16.
Costliest loss: Lost to Paul Craig (rated 1721 at the time): -17.
Last 5 fights: 2 wins, 3 losses, -8 Elo in total.
Next places: 2 points behind #38 Lucas Fernando, 3 ahead of #40 Simeon Powell.

Robert Whittaker#10 of 177 active Light Heavyweight fighters · 1753 Elo

Biggest gain: Beat Marvin Vettori (rated 1732 at the time): +16.
Costliest loss: Lost to Khamzat Chimaev (rated 1807 at the time): -13.
Last 5 fights: 3 wins, 2 losses, +18 Elo in total.
Next places: 1 point behind #9 Paulo Costa, 5 ahead of #11 Dominick Reyes.

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What's at stake

Nikita KrylovNow 1690 · #39 Light Heavyweight

Wins by decision+14→ 1704

Loses by decision-10→ 1680

Robert WhittakerNow 1753 · #10 Light Heavyweight

Wins by decision+10→ 1763

Loses by decision-14→ 1739

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Projected with the same rules as the rankings, at today's ratings. Split decisions move ratings less and finishes more.

Stat advantages

Nikita KrylovvsRobert Whittaker

Submission average

1.14vs0

Takedown accuracy

2%vs10%

Takedown average

2.19vs0.73

Takedown defense

53%vs82%

Finishing profile

Nikita Krylovsubmission leads 52% of wins

Robert WhittakerKO/TKO leads 41% of wins

Common opponents

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

Tale of the tape

Nikita KrylovRobert Whittaker

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

4.38Sig. strikes landed per min4.39

UFC light heavyweight average : 4.00

54Sig. strike accuracy43

UFC light heavyweight average : 50%

2.75Sig. strikes absorbed per min3.36

UFC light heavyweight average : 3.73

48Sig. strike defense60

UFC light heavyweight average : 51%

2.19Takedown average0.73

UFC light heavyweight average : 1.37

2Takedown accuracy10

UFC light heavyweight average : 26%

53Takedown defense82

UFC light heavyweight average : 58%

1.14Submission average0

UFC light heavyweight average : 0.59

13Wins by knockout11

16Wins by submission5

2Wins by decision11

4Losses by knockout3

6Losses by submission2

2Losses by decision4

Nikita Krylov vs Robert Whittaker is a scheduled Fight card fight on UFC 329 : MCGREGOR VS HOLLOWAY 2. Nikita Krylov enters with a 31-12-0 record and Robert Whittaker enters with a 27-9-0 record. Combat Edge tracks the matchup preview, UFC stats, Elo edge, shared opponents, event date, venue, and full fight card.