Krylov vs Yakhyaev · UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev

Scheduled · 24 Oct 2026 UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev UFC 333 · Preliminary Card · 3 rounds · Abu Dhabi
Nikita
Krylov
Record Record: 31-12-0
Wins
31
Losses
12
Draws
0
13KO/TKO
16Sub
2Dec

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31-12-0
Record
10-0-0
Source pending
Nationality
Source pending
34
Age
25
75 in
Height — Krylov leads
74 in
77.5 in
Reach — Yakhyaev leads
78 in
4.38
Sig. strikes landed / minStr / min — Yakhyaev leadsSignificant strikes landed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter lands for every minute of fight time — a read on striking output and pace. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
8.64
94%
Finish rateFinish % — Krylov leadsFinish rateThe share of a fighter’s wins that ended inside the distance — by KO/TKO or submission — rather than going to the judges’ scorecards. Higher means more finishes.
90%
Abdul Rakhman
Yakhyaev
Record Record: 10-0-0
Wins
10
Losses
0
Draws
0
4KO/TKO
5Sub
1Dec

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31-12-0
Record
10-0-0
Source pending
Recent formRecent formWin–loss record over the fighter’s last five bouts, newest first, as carried in their UFC/FightMetric career stats.
Source pending
Source pending
StanceStanceWhich side a fighter leads from — a striking term, not a religious one. Orthodox: right-handed, left foot and hand forward (the common default). Southpaw: the mirror image, right side forward (usually a left-hander). Switch: changes between the two during a fight.
Source pending
13
Wins by KO/TKOKO wins — Krylov leads
4
16
Wins by submissionSub wins — Krylov leads
5
2.75
Sig. strikes absorbed / minAbs / min — Yakhyaev leadsSignificant strikes absorbed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter takes for every minute of fight time. Lower is better — it means they get hit less often. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
2.22
48%
Striking defenseStrike def. — Yakhyaev leadsStriking defenseThe percentage of opponents’ significant strikes that do not land — strikes slipped, blocked or evaded. Higher is better. Not the same as striking accuracy, which counts your own strikes that land. From UFC/FightMetric.
59%
53%
Takedown defenseTD def. — Yakhyaev leadsTakedown defenseThe percentage of opponents’ takedown attempts that are stuffed. Higher means harder to put on the mat. From UFC/FightMetric.
100%
07:09
Avg. fight timeAvg. timeAverage fight timeThe mean length of the fighter’s bouts (minutes:seconds) — a rough read on whether they tend to finish early or go the distance. From UFC/FightMetric.
01:01
Fight Club No1 - Moscow, Russia
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The Cage Doctor
Hear it — 18:33

Current pick evidence

Picked: Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev · KO/TKO

The Cage Doctor picks Yakhyaev, probably by knockout, because he believes Krylov’s chin has deteriorated. He still respects Krylov’s craft and skills but sees Yakhyaev as a promising light-heavyweight prospect.

* An early call phrased as probably by knockout.

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 100.0% 1
  • Method Accuracy 0.0% 1
  • Round Accuracy 0.0% 1
  • Underdog AccuracyNo qualifying picks
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Chris Schweppe
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Picked: Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev · KO/TKO · Round 1

Schweppe explicitly selects Yakhyaev by round 1 knockout.

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 50.0% 36 36
  • Method Accuracy 52.8% 19 17
  • Round Accuracy 33.3% 8 16
  • Underdog Accuracy 27.8% 5 13
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Fight Society
Hear it — 21:43

Current pick evidence

Picked: Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev · KO/TKO · Round 1

Fight Society sees Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev as the young fighter getting a step up into the rankings and calls the matchup a layup by first-round TKO.

“I'm going to go with Rockman, Abdul Rockman Yakhyaev by TKO round one.”

* The captions render Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev as “Rockman, Abdul Rockman Yakhyaev”; the adjacent Krylov matchup context resolves the canonical fighter.

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Analyst picks: The Cage Doctor picks Yakhyaev; Chris Schweppe picks Yakhyaev; Fight Society picks Yakhyaev.

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The Cage Doctor1 resolved call
The Cage Doctor
Hear it — 18:33

Current pick evidence

Picked: Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev · KO/TKO

The Cage Doctor picks Yakhyaev, probably by knockout, because he believes Krylov’s chin has deteriorated. He still respects Krylov’s craft and skills but sees Yakhyaev as a promising light-heavyweight prospect.

* An early call phrased as probably by knockout.

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 100.0% 1
  • Method Accuracy 0.0% 1
  • Round Accuracy 0.0% 1
  • Underdog AccuracyNo qualifying picks
View full track record (1 calls)
Yakhyaev · KO/TKOUpcomingYakhyaevKO/TKONot called
Chris Schweppe72 resolved calls
Chris Schweppe
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Picked: Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev · KO/TKO · Round 1

Schweppe explicitly selects Yakhyaev by round 1 knockout.

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 50.0% 36 36
  • Method Accuracy 52.8% 19 17
  • Round Accuracy 33.3% 8 16
  • Underdog Accuracy 27.8% 5 13
View full track record (72 calls)
Yakhyaev · KO/TKO · R1UpcomingYakhyaevKO/TKOR1
Fight Society
Fight Society
Hear it — 21:43

Current pick evidence

Picked: Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev · KO/TKO · Round 1

Fight Society sees Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev as the young fighter getting a step up into the rankings and calls the matchup a layup by first-round TKO.

“I'm going to go with Rockman, Abdul Rockman Yakhyaev by TKO round one.”

* The captions render Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev as “Rockman, Abdul Rockman Yakhyaev”; the adjacent Krylov matchup context resolves the canonical fighter.

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Yakhyaev · KO/TKO · R1UpcomingYakhyaevKO/TKOR1

3 of 3 see a finish — 3 by KO/TKO.

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