Krylov vs Yakhyaev · UFC 333

Scheduled · 24 Oct 2026 UFC 333 · 3 rounds · Abu Dhabi
Nikita Krylov, head-and-shoulders portrait
The Miner
Record Record: 31-12-0
Wins
31
Losses
12
Draws
0
13KO/TKO
16Sub
2Dec

Red corner

31-12-0
Record
10-0-0
34
Age
25
1.91 m
Height — Krylov leads
1.88 m
197 cm
Reach
198 cm
4.36
Sig. strikes landed / minStrikes / min — Yakhyaev leadsSignificant strikes landed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter lands for every minute of fight time — a read on striking output and pace. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
8.64
94%
Finish rateFinish % — Krylov leadsFinish rateThe share of a fighter’s wins that ended inside the distance — by KO/TKO or submission — rather than going to the judges’ scorecards. Higher means more finishes.
90%
Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev, head-and-shoulders portrait
The Hunter
Record Record: 10-0-0
Wins
10
Losses
0
Draws
0
4KO/TKO
5Sub
1Dec

Blue corner

Full Tale of the Tape · +11 more stats · radar
31-12-0
Record
10-0-0
3-2 last 5
Recent formRecent formWin–loss record over the fighter’s last five bouts, newest first, as carried in their UFC/FightMetric career stats.
5-0 last 5
Orthodox
StanceStanceWhich side a fighter leads from — a striking term, not a religious one. Orthodox: right-handed, left foot and hand forward (the common default). Southpaw: the mirror image, right side forward (usually a left-hander). Switch: changes between the two during a fight.
13
Wins by KO/TKOKO/TKO wins — Krylov leads
4
16
Wins by submissionSub wins — Krylov leads
5
2.59
Sig. strikes absorbed / minAbsorbed / minSignificant strikes absorbed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter takes for every minute of fight time. Lower is better — it means they get hit less often. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
48%
Striking defenseStrike def.Striking defenseThe percentage of opponents’ significant strikes that do not land — strikes slipped, blocked or evaded. Higher is better. Not the same as striking accuracy, which counts your own strikes that land. From UFC/FightMetric.
53%
Takedown defenseTD def.Takedown defenseThe percentage of opponents’ takedown attempts that are stuffed. Higher means harder to put on the mat. From UFC/FightMetric.
6:58
Avg. fight timeAvg. timeAverage fight timeThe mean length of the fighter’s bouts (minutes:seconds) — a rough read on whether they tend to finish early or go the distance. From UFC/FightMetric.
Russia
Nationality
Turkey
Fight Club No.1 · Moscow
Team
MMA Nuemberg

Career stats per UFC.com; recent form is each fighter's last five bouts. Numbers reflect records coming into fight night. Bars compare each stat on a fixed scale; the “Edge” marker flags the leading corner where the gap is meaningful. The snapshot plots five career rates — output, striking defense, durability (strikes absorbed, inverted), takedown defense and finish rate — each normalised on its own scale.

What to expect

Case for Krylov

UFC lists Nikita Krylov versus Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev as a light heavyweight bout on the UFC 333 preliminary card.

Case for Yakhyaev

Yakhyaev is the opposing light heavyweight named by UFC for Abu Dhabi.

What to Watch

  • Whether Krylov can impose his preferred tempo.
  • How Yakhyaev responds to the first extended exchange.
  • Which fighter controls the clinch positions.
  • How the light heavyweight pace holds up across the scheduled rounds.

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