Nikita Krylov vs Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev Pick, 10/24/2026 Predictions UFC 333 Odds
Nikita Krylov vs Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev
UFC 333
Eithad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Nikita Krylov will face off against Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev at UFC 333 on Saturday, October 24, 2026. The opener has Krylov at +371 while Yakhyaev is at -475.
Nikita "The Miner" Krylov will be looking to add a win to his record of 31-12-0. The 34-year-old tips the scales at 205 lbs and stands in at 6'3". The orthodox fighter stretches 77". Abdul "The Hunter" Rakhman Yakhyaev stands in at 6'2" and weighs 205 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this bout holding a record of 10-0-0. The 25-year-old extends his reach 78". In the category of significant strikes, Nikita Krylov connects on 4.38 per minute and Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev connects on 8.64 significant strikes per minute. Krylov connects on 54% of the significant strikes he tries while Rakhman Yakhyaev is connecting on 68%. When it comes to defending themselves, "The Miner" absorbs 2.75 significant strikes per minute while "The Hunter" absorbs 2.22. Krylov also curbs 48% of the significant strikes his opponents attempt and Rakhman Yakhyaev defends against 59% of them.
| UFC 333 | Nikita Krylov | Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | +371 | -475 |
| Record | 31-12-0 | 10-0-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 7:09 | 1:01 |
| Height | 6'3" | 6'2" |
| Weight | 205 lbs | 205 lbs |
| Reach | 77" | 78" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 4.38 | 8.64 |
| Striking Accuracy | 54% | 68% |
Concerning takedowns, Nikita Krylov is the not as competent as a grappler as he is averaging a takedown 2.19 times per 3 rds. Krylov is finishing his takedown attempts on 38% of his tries and stopping 53% of takedowns his opponents have tried. Rakhman Yakhyaev is taking his opponents down on 75% of his takedown tries and stopping 90% of the attempts against him. Regarding going for the sub, Krylov is the less likely of the two fighters to go for the finish by trying 1.1 finishes per 15 minutes while Rakhman Yakhyaev looks to get 7.4 finishes per 3 rounds.
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The last time he fought, Nikita Krylov faced Robert Whittaker and wound up taking the loss by way of a punch to the head in round 3. Whittaker landed 55 of 112 total strikes that he threw in that fight. Krylov finished this fight landing 57 of 106 total strikes. In the category of significant strikes, Whittaker ended up landing 54 of 111, which gave him a percentage of 48%. He ended up landing 54 of 111 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other side of the cage, Krylov ended up landing 51% of his significant strikes by landing 51 of 99. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he landed 21 of 62 aimed at the head. 94% of the significant strikes connected on by Whittaker and 88% of them landed by Krylov were done at distance.
In the last fight for Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev, he squared up with Julius Walker and ended up getting the victory in the fight via a punch to the head in round 1. Walker connected on 0% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance and Yakhyaev landed 16% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance. Yakhyaev connected on 75% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 6 of 8. He connected on 6 of 8 significant strikes to the head. Walker connected on 0 of 1 significant strikes in that contest. Of all the significant strikes, he ended up connecting on 0 of 1 aimed at the head. Regarding total strikes attempted in that contest, Walker landed 0 of 1 while Yakhyaev landed 6 of 8 total strikes.
Other fights to keep an eye on
An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Abus Magomedov enters the Octagon against Cam Rowston. Magomedov comes into this bout holding a record of 29-7-1. The 36-year-old steps on the scale at 185 lbs and stands 6'2". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 78". Rowston stands in at 6'3" and weighs in at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this fight with a mark of 15-3-0. The 31-year-old extends his reach 78". Regarding grappling, Abus Magomedov takes his opponents down 2.50 times per 3 rounds and Cam Rowston is averaging a takedown 1.34 times per 3 rounds. When it comes to striking, Magomedov connects for an average of 3.06 strikes per minute and landing 48% of the strikes that he attempts. The other guy in this fight is Cam Rowston, who connects on 48% of his attempted strikes and connects on 4.60 per minute.
Another must see fight on the night is when Nurullo Aliev is set to square up against Grant Dawson. Dawson will be looking to add a victory to his career record of 24-3-1. The 32-year-old weighs 155 lbs and measures in at 5'10". The switch fighter stretches 72". Aliev measures 5'10" and will fight at 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a win to his record of 12-0-0. The 25-year-old has an arm span of 72". In terms of grappling, Grant Dawson thwarts 66% of the takedowns fighters have attempted and is scoring a takedown on 39% of his tries. Aliev is taking his opponents down on 51% of his tries and thwarts 80% of all takedown tries against him. In the category of striking, Dawson is absorbing 2.14 strikes per minute and he deals 3.14 per minute. Aliev, moreover, is taking 1.59 strikes per minute and is dishing out 2.29 per minute.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Nikita Krylov (+371)
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