Nikita Krylov vs Robert Whittaker Pick, 07/11/2026 Predictions UFC 329 Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 7/6/2026

Nikita Krylov vs Robert Whittaker

UFC 329

T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Nikita Krylov will battle Robert Whittaker at UFC 329 on Saturday, July 11, 2026. The opening line has Krylov coming in at +122 while Whittaker is priced at -142.

Nikita "The Miner" Krylov steps into the Octagon with a record of 31-11-0. The 34-year-old records a weight of 205 lbs and stands in at 6'3". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 77". Robert "The Reaper" Whittaker stands 6'0" and steps on the scale at 205 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a victory to his career record of 27-9-0. The 35-year-old has a reach of 73". In terms of significant strikes, Nikita Krylov is landing 4.36 per min while Robert Whittaker is landing 4.39 significant strikes per minute. Krylov connects on 54% of the significant strikes he tries while Whittaker is landing 43%. When it comes to defending in the cage, "The Miner" absorbs 2.59 significant strikes per min while "The Reaper" absorbs 3.36. Krylov also defends 47% of the significant strikes his opponents throw his way and Whittaker defends against 59% of the shots thrown.

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UFC 329	Nikita Krylov	Robert Whittaker
Opening Odds	+122	-142
Record	31-11-0	27-9-0
Average Fight Time	6:58	13:37
Height	6'3"	6'0"
Weight	205 lbs	205 lbs
Reach	77"	73"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	4.36	4.39
Striking Accuracy	54%	43%

When it comes to wrestling, Nikita Krylov is the more capable grappler as he is able to score a takedown 2.05 times per 15 min. Krylov is finishing his takedown attempts on 37% of his tries and is stopping 53% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. Whittaker is taking his opponents to the canvas on 38% of his takedown tries and defending 82% of the attempts against him. When it comes to subbing opponents, Krylov is the more skilled of the two fighters by attempting 1.2 finishes per 15 minutes while Whittaker attempts 0.7 finishes per 3 rounds.

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In his last appearance in the Octagon, Nikita Krylov fought Modestas Bukauskas and ended up winning this fight via a punch to the head in round 3. Bukauskas ended up landing 43 of 111 of the strikes he let go in total for this contest. Krylov ended the night having landed 94 of 164 total strikes. Concerning significant strikes, Bukauskas landed 40 of 108, which means his percentage was 37%. He ended up landing 35 of 101 significant strikes directed at the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Krylov landed 52% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 72 of 137. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he was 25 of 76 to the head. 100% of the significant strikes connected on by Bukauskas and 88% of them landed by Krylov were thrown at a distance.

In the last bout for Robert Whittaker, he faced off with Reinier de Ridder and ended up taking the loss via split decision in round 5. Ridder landed 80% of his significant strikes at distance while Whittaker connected on 77% of his significant strikes at distance. Whittaker connected on 46% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 66 of 142. He connected on 62 of 135 significant strikes directed at the head. Ridder ended up landing 67 of 145 significant strikes in that fight. Of those significant strikes, he connected on 41 of 105 directed at the head. Regarding total strikes that he let go, Ridder ended up connecting on 192 of 282 and Whittaker ended up landing 70 of 146 of all the strikes he attempted.

Other fights to watch out for

Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Cody Garbrandt encounters Adrian Yanez. Garbrandt steps into the Octagon holding a record of 15-7-0. The 34-year-old is fighting at 135 lbs and stands in at 5'8". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 65". Yanez comes in at 5'7" and is fighting at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a victory to his career total of 17-6-1. The 32-year-old has a reach of 70". In the grappling category, Cody Garbrandt gets his opposition to the mat 0.85 times per 15 minutes and Adrian Yanez takes his opponents down 0.50 times per 3 rds. Regarding striking, Garbrandt is landing 2.79 strikes/min and connects on 40% of the strikes that he throws. On the other side of the cage you've got Adrian Yanez, who lands 41% of the strikes he attempts and is connecting on 5.96 per min.

Another must see fight on the night is when Kai Kamaka III is set to face off against Luke Riley. Riley walks into the cage holding a record of 13-0-0. The 27-year-old weighs in at 145 lbs and comes in at 5'9". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 69". Kamaka III comes in at 5'7" and tips the scales at 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the Octagon holding a record of 18-7-1. The 31-year-old extends his reach 69". Regarding wrestling, Luke Riley is thwarting 37% of the takedowns fighters have gone for and is taking his opponents to the mat on 10% of his attempts. Kamaka III is taking his opponents to the mat on 53% of his attempts and curbs 55% of the takedowns his opponents try. In the matter of striking, Riley is taking 3.32 strikes per min and he lands 5.56 strikes per minute. Kamaka III, at the same time, is taking 5.67 strikes per min and is connecting on 5.40 per minute.

Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Robert Whittaker (-142)

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