Krylov vs Murzakanov

When is Krylov vs Murzakanov?

Nikita Krylov could potentially face the challenge of Azamat Murzakanov, in Summer 2025.

The fight would be contested over 3 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Krylov vs Murzakanov stats

Nikita Krylov would step into the octagon with a record of 30 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 16 by submission.

Azamat Murzakanov would make his way to the cage with an unblemished record of 14 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

The stats suggest Murzakanov would have a massive power advantage over Krylov, boasting a 71% knock out percentage over Krylov's 40%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Krylov would have a massive advantage over Murzakanov, boasting a 53% submission rate over Murzakanov's 7%.

Nikita Krylov is the younger man by 6 years, at 32 years old.

Krylov has a height advantage of 5 inches over Murzakanov. This also extends to a 7-inch reach advantage.

Krylov is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 25 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 2 years and 5 months later than Murzakanov, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 31 more professional rounds, 55 to Murzakanov's 24.

Krylov vs Murzakanov form

Krylov has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges 3 times.

In his last fight, he won against 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, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten 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.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Alexander Gustafsson at UFC Fight Night London on 23rd July 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at The O2, London, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had lost to Paul Craig at UFC Fight Night London on 19th March 2022 by submission in the 1st round at 02 Arena, London.

He was victorious against Johnny Walker at UFC on ESPN+ 28 on 14th March 2020 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Ginásio Nilson Nelson, Brasilia, Brazil.

Activity check

Krylov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

Murzakanov's last 4 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 16 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

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