Nikita Krylov

About

Light heavyweight mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC and, as of 2023, was ranked number six in the competition. His nikitakrylovufc Instagram page features photos of him traveling, training, with his family, and action shots when he is in the Octagon fighting. He has amassed over 80,000 followers on the platform.

Before Fame

His father began training him in Kyokushin Karate at the age of ten. He made the switch to mixed martial arts in 2012.

Trivia

He won his fight against Alexander Gustafsson in 2022 via knockout in the first round. This led to him receiving the award for Performance of the Night by the UFC. His nickname was Al Capone until he changed it to The Miner in honor of the miners from his hometown of Donetsk. 

Family Life

He and his partner, Katerina Obraztsova, have one son together named Dobrynia Krylov. His fathers name is Andrii Krylov. He is from Ukraine with Russian heritage. His father was also an athlete in Kyokushin Karate.

Associated With

He has fought against Soa Palelei, Walt Harris, and Jan Blachowicz.