Nikita Krylov has come a long way, being from a mining family in Ukraine to reach the UFC.
Growing up in Ukraine to a Russian family, Nikita Krylov was about as far away from the UFC as he could imagine.
However, his training in Kyokushin karate from the age of 10 gave him a base to make the transition into mixed-martial arts, debuting in competitions in 2012.
He had his first fight in the UFC in 2013, but will have spent 18 months away from the octagon when he fights Diego Reyes at UFC 314.
What age is Nikita Krylov?
Nikita Krylov is 33 years of age, having been born on March 7, 1992. He was born in Krasnyi Luch in Ukraine, but identifies closely with his Russian heritage and now resides in Moscow.
While he originally fought under the Ukraine flag when he debuted in the UFC, Krylov forewent a flag when the Russia/Ukraine war began. He has since revealed that he will be fighting under the Russian flag in the future.
Nikita Krylov height, weight and reach
Krylov stands at a height of six feet and 3 inches, the equivalent to 191cm.
He fights in the Light Heavyweight division in the UFC, which has a weight limit of 205lbs. Krylov weighed in for his last bout with Ryan Spann at 206lbs, which he won by submission in the first round.
The Ukrainian-Russian has a reach of 77 inches, or 196cm.
Nikita Krylov Instagram and X/Twitter accounts
Krylov has a presence on social media but is fairly inactive on his accounts. The fighter posts occasional training photos on his Instagram account, from the handle nikitakrylovufc and he has amassed over 87,000 followers on the platform
He is even less active on his X (formerly known as Twitter). Despite having over 4000 followers, Krylov hasn’t posted since 2017 and has seemingly abandoned the platform. His handle is KrylovUFC
Nikita Krylov MMA record
| WLD | (T)KO | SUB |
| 30-9-0 | 12-1 | 16-6 |
Nikita Krylov MMA stats
| Significant Strikes Landed per Minute | 5.26 |
| Significant Striking Accuracy | 54% |
| Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute | 4.14 |
| Significant Strike Defense (the % of opponents strikes that did not land) | 59% |
| Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes | 1.45 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 50% |
| Takedown Defense (the % of opponents TD attempts that did not land) | 80% |
| Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes | 0 |
Nikita Krylov net worth
Despite his earnings not being made publicly available, Krylov’s net worth is reported to be $1.7 million according to SurpriseSports.
Tapology have his career earnings in the UFC at $266,000, so the rest of his net worth, if correct, is likely from means other than fighting.
Nikita Krylov’s next fight
Krylov’s next fight is a clash with Dominick Reyes at UFC 314. The Ukrainian-Russian hasn’t stepped into the octagon since 2023 and could face some ring rust against his American opponent.
Reyes is confident in his ability to win the fight. He has been relaxed in the build-up to the fight, with Reyes focusing more on Jon Jones than worrying about his opponent.
However, Krylov has won his last three fights in dominant fashion, so he should not be an easy win for Reyes in Miami.
Nikita Krylov’s walk-out song
At UFC 280, Krylov walked out to the rap song “Savage” by Russian rapper Rem Digger. The song is entirely in Russian, and is unknown outside of the rapper’s home country.
Nikita Krylov vs Alexander Gustafsson
After back-to-back losses to Paul Craig and Magomed Ankalaev, Krylov bounced back at UFC Fight Night 208 with an impressive win over Alexander Gustafsson.
The bout lasted barely a minute, with Krylov, who was born in Ukraine and now resides in Russia, making light work of his Swedish opponent. Krylov swarmed him with punches, with the referee stepping in after he knocked Gustafsson down and unloaded from above.
Krylov was given the $50,000 bonus for performer of the night for the knockout victory, the first and only one so far of his UFC career.
