Light Heavyweight
3 Rounds
Magomed Ankalaev won · U-DEC
UFC Event·Saturday, February 27, 2021·Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, USA
Style matchupNikita Krylov: WrestlervsMagomed Ankalaev: Elusive striker
The wrestler must close distance through high-output striking. The elusive striker thrives in space.
Model Prediction: Nikita Krylov wins(58.5%)
Actual result: Magomed Ankalaev wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Incorrect
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Nikita Krylov threatens submissions; Magomed Ankalaev has lost 50% of fights by sub.
- Magomed Ankalaev has 34pp better takedown defense — controls where the fight happens.
Tale of the Tape
Nikita Krylov
Red Corner
VS
Magomed Ankalaev
Blue Corner
+250
(29%)
Vegas Odds
-300
(75%)
34
Age
33
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
6'3"
Height
6'3"
195.58 cm
Reach
190.5 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Nikita Krylov
oldest →latest
W
vs Volkan Oezdemir · Oct 22W
SUBvs Ryan Spann · Mar 23L
KOvs Dominick Reyes · Apr 25L
KOvs Bogdan Guskov · Jul 25W
KOvs Modestas Bukauskas · Jan 26Magomed Ankalaev
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Anthony Smith · Jul 22W
KOvs Johnny Walker · Jan 24W
vs Aleksandar Rakic · Oct 24W
vs Alex Pereira · Mar 25L
KOvs Alex Pereira · Oct 25Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Nikita KrylovMetricMagomed Ankalaev
4.36
Strikes / min
3.65
2.59
Strikes absorbed / min
2.59
47%
Strike defense
56%
2.05
TDs / 15 min
0.79
53%
Takedown defense
87%
1.20
Sub atts / 15 min
0.00
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+1.77evenly matched on net striking+1.06
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Nikita KrylovMagomed Ankalaev
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Nikita Krylov(10 fights)Magomed Ankalaev(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
-10.310.3
RedLayoff (days)Blue
+224.0-224.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
-0.70.7
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+0.3-0.3
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
+0.1-0.1
Nikita Krylov
StanceOrthodox
Height75.0"
Reach77.0"
Fights21
Magomed Ankalaev
StanceOrthodox
Height75.0"
Reach75.0"
Fights14