Nikita Krylov
| Nikita Andreyvich Krylov Никита Андреевич Крылов Микита Андрійович Крилов | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mykyta Andriyovych Krylov March 7, 1992 Krasnyi Luch, Luhansk, Ukraine |
| Other names | Al Capone |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight (current) Heavyweight |
| Reach | 77.5 in (197 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Donetsk, Ukraine |
| Team | Vale Tudo MMA Academy YK Promotion |
| Rank | Master of Sports of Ukraine in Kyokushin Karate[1] Master of Sports of Ukraine in Hand-to-hand combat[1] Master of Sports in Submission Fighting[1] |
| Years active | 2012 - present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 23 |
| Wins | 19 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 12 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Nikita Andreyvich Krylov (Russian: Никита Андреевич Крылов; Ukrainian: Микита Андрійович Крилов; born March 7, 1992) is a Ukrainian mixed martial artist of Russian descent signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he competes in the light heavyweight division.[1] He was the first Ukrainian to sign with the UFC. A professional competitor since 2012, he has also competed for M-1 Global. All of his wins have been first round finishes.
Background
Krylov was born into a Russian family from Krasnyi Luch in the Ukraine. He originally began training in Kyokushin Karate at the age of ten, as his father had been a successful competitor in the sport himself. Krylov made the transition into mixed martial arts in 2012.[1][2]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Krylov made his debut on July 27, 2012, at West Fight 4 in Donetsk, Ukraine, defeating Alexander Umrikhin via TKO. He won eleven more fights in the next five months (10 submissions, 1 TKO), before losing via submission to Vladimir Mishchenko on December 29 at Oplot Challenge 22. After two quick wins in a Gladiators Fighting Challenge tournament in Donetsk on January 19, 2013, he rematched Mishchenko on March 8 at Oplot Challenge 40, and again being submitted by an arm-triangle choke. A month later, he defeated Gabriel Tampu by TKO at M-1 Challenge 38 in St. Petersburg, Russia.[3]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
With a record of 15-2, Krylov made his UFC debut on August 31, 2013 at UFC 164 against Soa Palelei.[4] He lost via third round TKO in a lackluster fight that saw both fighters exhausted after the first round.[5] Krylov blamed his fatigue on nervousness and a long trip from Donetsk to Milwaukee.[6]
Krylov returned on January 25, 2014, in the opening bout of UFC on Fox 7, against Walt Harris.[7] He scored a 25-second TKO victory via head kick and follow-up punches.[8]
Following the win, Krylov told reporters he was considering dropping down to the light heavyweight division for his next bout.[6]
For his first fight at light heavyweight, Krylov replaced Thiago Silva against Ovince Saint Preux on March 15, 2015 at UFC 171.[9] He was choked unconscious in the first round by a Von Flue choke while attempting a guillotine.[10]
Krylov faced Cody Donovan on July 19, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 46.[11] He won the fight by TKO in the final seconds of the first round.[12]
Next he fought Stanislav Nedkov on January 24, 2015 at UFC on Fox 14.[13] He won the fight by submission due to a standing guillotine choke just over a minute into the first round.[14]
Krylov was briefly linked to a bout with Marcos Rogério de Lima on June 20, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 69.[15] However, the pairing was booked to take place a week later at UFC Fight Night 70.[16] Subsequently, De Lima was removed from the card on June 19, after visa issues restricted his entry to the United States.[17] The bout with De Lima was scheduled for a third time and took place on August 23, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 74.[18] After surviving two guillotine attempts from de Lima, Krylov won the fight by submission due to a rear-naked choke halfway through the first round.[19]
Krylov was briefly linked to a matchup with Jimi Manuwa on February 27, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 84.[20] However, Manuwa was scratched from the contest with an undiclosed injury in late December and the bout cancelled.[21]
Krylov is expected to face Francimar Barroso on May 8, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 87.[22]
Personal life
Krylov is enrolled at Donetsk Law Institute, and his heroes are Ilya Mate, Igor Vovchanchyn and Al Capone,[1] after whom he is nicknamed and models his gimmick.[6]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Gladiators FC
- GFC 2 Heavyweight Tournament Winner
Mixed martial arts record
| 23 matches | 19 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 1 |
| By submission | 12 | 3 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 19–4 | Marcos Rogério de Lima | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira | August 23, 2015 | 1 | 2:29 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Win | 18–4 | Stanislav Nedkov | Submission (standing guillotine choke) | UFC on Fox: Gustafsson vs. Johnson | January 24, 2015 | 1 | 1:24 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Win | 17–4 | Cody Donovan | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Brandao | July 19, 2014 | 1 | 4:57 | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Loss | 16–4 | Ovince Saint Preux | Technical Submission (Von Flue choke) | UFC 171 | March 15, 2014 | 1 | 1:29 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Light Heavyweight debut. |
| Win | 16–3 | Walt Harris | TKO (head kick and punches) | UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson | January 25, 2014 | 1 | 0:25 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Loss | 15–3 | Soa Palelei | TKO (punches) | UFC 164 | August 31, 2013 | 3 | 1:34 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Win | 15–2 | Gabriel Tampu | TKO (punches) | M-1 Challenge 38 | April 9, 2013 | 1 | 4:27 | St. Petersburg, Russia | |
| Loss | 14–2 | Vladimir Mishchenko | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Oplot Challenge 40 | March 8, 2013 | 1 | 0:58 | Kharkiv, Ukraine | |
| Win | 14–1 | Kilichbek Sarkarboev | TKO (punches) | Gladiators FC 2 | January 19, 2013 | 1 | 0:49 | Donetsk, Ukraine | Won GFC 2 Heavyweight Tournament. |
| Win | 13–1 | Julian Bogdanov | KO (punch) | Gladiators FC 2 | January 19, 2013 | 1 | 1:17 | Donetsk, Ukraine | |
| Loss | 12–1 | Vladimir Mishchenko | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Oplot Challenge 22 | December 29, 2012 | 1 | 1:47 | Kharkiv, Ukraine | |
| Win | 12–0 | Denis Simkin | Submission (americana) | Gladiators FC 1 | December 22, 2012 | 1 | 0:35 | Donetsk, Ukraine | |
| Win | 11–0 | Valery Scherbakov | Submission (achilles lock) | Warriors Honor: Igor Vovchanchyn Cup | November 9, 2012 | 1 | 1:38 | Kharkiv, Ukraine | |
| Win | 10–0 | Vladimir Gerasimchik | Submission (kimura) | Oplot Challenge 7 | October 20, 2012 | 1 | 1:35 | Kharkiv, Ukraine | |
| Win | 9–0 | Igor Kukurudziak | Submission (kimura) | ECSF: Kolomyi Cup | October 13, 2012 | 1 | 2:47 | Kolomyia, Ukraine | |
| Win | 8–0 | Viktor Smirnov | TKO (doctor stoppage) | ECSF: MMA Lion Cup | October 2, 2012 | 1 | 0:12 | Lviv, Ukraine | |
| Win | 7–0 | Anatoliy Didenko | Submission (achilles lock) | Oplot Challenge 4 | September 15, 2012 | 1 | 0:29 | Kharkiv, Ukraine | |
| Win | 6–0 | Alexey Stepanov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ECSF: MMA Ukraine Cup 7 | September 14, 2012 | 1 | 0:29 | Donetsk, Ukraine | |
| Win | 5–0 | Svyatoslav Scherbakov | Submission (armbar) | ECSF: MMA Ukraine Cup 6 | August 26, 2012 | 1 | 1:44 | Pervomaisk, Ukraine | |
| Win | 4–0 | Anatoliy Didenko | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ECSF: MMA Ukraine Cup 5 | August 18, 2012 | 1 | 2:08 | Cherkassy, Ukraine | |
| Win | 3–0 | Alexey Artemenko | Submission (guillotine choke) | Big Boys Fights | August 16, 2012 | 1 | 2:20 | Donetsk, Ukraine | |
| Win | 2–0 | Denis Bogdanov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ECSF: Cup of West Ukraine 2012 | August 10, 2012 | 1 | 1:31 | Truskavets, Ukraine | |
| Win | 1–0 | Alexander Umrikhin | TKO (punches) | West Fight 4 | July 27, 2012 | 1 | 0:56 | Donetsk, Ukraine |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Nikita Krylov - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
- ^ "Nikita Krylov: I first spoke at a major tournament". www.global-mma.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "Nikita Krylov". Sherdog. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ Staff (2013-05-31). "Heavyweights Soa Palelei, Nikita Krylov booked for UFC 164 in Milwaukee". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-04-16.
- ^ Staff (2013-09-01). "White calls Palelei vs. Krylov 'embarrassing,' blasts 'sloppy' UFC 164 bout". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-04-16.
- ^ a b c "UFC on FOX 10 Video: Nikita Krylov on his UFC on FOX 10 Win Over Walt Harris and Al Capone". MMAWeekly.com. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ Tim Burke (2013-12-06). "Nikita Krylov vs Walt Harris added to UFC on Fox 10". bloodyelbow.com.
- ^ John Morgan (2014-01-25). "UFC on FOX 10 results, photos: Nikita Krylov stuns Walt Harris in 25-second beatdown". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-04-16.
- ^ Nate Wilcox (2014-02-08). "UFC 171: Thiago Silva out, Nikita Krylov in against Ovince St. Preux". bloodyelbow.com.
- ^ Alex Schlinsky (March 15, 2014). "UFC 171 results: Ovince St. Preux chokes out Nikita Krylov quickly". fansided.com. Retrieved 2014-04-16.
- ^ Staff (2014-04-29). "UFC Fight Night in Dublin adds Donovan-Krylov". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
- ^ Matt Erickson (2014-07-19). "UFC Fight Night 46 results: Nikita Krylov stops exhausted Cody Donovan in first". mmajunkie.com.
- ^ Staff (2014-11-17). "UFC on FOX 14 in Stockholm gets three new fights, including Krylov vs Nedkov". mmajunkie.com.
- ^ Ben Fowlkes (2015-01-24). "UFC on FOX 14 results: Nikita Krylov quickly taps Staislav Nedkov with guillotine". mmajunkie.com.
- ^ Tim Burke (2015-04-14). "Nikita Krylov vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima added to UFC Fight Night card in Berlin". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
- ^ Staff (2015-06-09). "Nikita Krylov vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima moved to UFC Fight Night 70". themmareport.com. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
- ^ Guilherme Cruz (2015-06-19). "Visa issues forces changes at UFC Fight Night 70, UFC 190". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
- ^ Staff (2015-07-03). "Nikita Krylov vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima re-booked for UFC Fight Night 74". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-07-03.
- ^ Steven Marrocco (2015-08-23). "UFC Fight Night 74 results: Nikita Krylov survives scare, taps out Marcos Rogerio de Lima". mmajunkie.com.
- ^ Guilherme Cruz (2015-12-23). "Jimi Manuwa vs. Nikita Krylov added to London's UFC Fight Night 84". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
- ^ Tristen Critchfield (2015-12-31). "Jimi Manuwa injured; Bout vs. Nikita Krylov at UFC Fight Night London canceled". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
- ^ Guilherme Cruz (2016-02-23). "Nikita Krylov vs. Francimar Barroso booked for UFC Fight Night 87 in Rotterdam". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2016-02-23.