Smith vs Krylov

When is Smith vs Krylov?

Anthony Smith could potentially face the challenge of Nikita Krylov, in Autumn/Fall 2025.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Smith vs Krylov stats

Anthony Smith would step into the octagon with a record of 38 wins, 22 losses and 0 draws, 20 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 15 by submission.

Nikita Krylov would make his way to the cage with a record of 30 wins, 10 losses and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by knock out and 16 by submission.

The stats suggest Smith would have an advantage in power over Krylov, with a 53% knock out percentage over Krylov's 40%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Krylov would have an advantage over Smith, with a 53% submission rate over Smith's 39%.

Anthony Smith is the older man by 4 years, at 36 years old.

Smith has a height advantage of 1 inch over Krylov. Despite this, Krylov has a 2-inch reach advantage.

Smith is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 20 more fights, and made his debut in 2008, 4 years and 4 months earlier than Krylov, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 60 more professional rounds, 116 to Krylov's 56.

Smith vs Krylov form

Anthony Smith has beaten 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Mingyang Zhang at UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates on 26th April 2025 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Dominick Reyes at UFC 310 on 7th December 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had been defeated by Roman Dolidze at UFC 303 on 29th June 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had won against Vitor Petrino at UFC 301 on 4th May 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

He had lost to Khalil Rountree at UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez on 9th December 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Krylov has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he was beaten by Dominick Reyes at UFC 314 on 12th April 2025 by knockout in the 1st round at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Ryan Spann at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili on 11th March 2023 by submission in the 1st round at The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Volkan Oezdemir at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Before that, he was victorious against Alexander Gustafsson at UFC Fight Night London on 23rd July 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at The O2, London, United Kingdom.

He had been defeated by Paul Craig at UFC Fight Night London on 19th March 2022 by submission in the 1st round at 02 Arena, London.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Anthony Smith has been fighting more than Nikita Krylov.

Anthony Smith last fought 2 months and 1 day ago, while Nikita Krylov's last outing was 2 months and 15 days ago.

Smith's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 6 months and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

Krylov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 3 months and 8 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 7 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.4 rounds on average.

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