Krylov vs Reyes Prediction

The Russian fighter is a versatile athlete with a background in Kyokushin and hand-to-hand combat. Krylov has been competing professionally since 2012. For a year, Nikita fought in Ukrainian promotions, consistently finishing his bouts in the first rounds. A year later, he made his UFC debut, where he lost to Soa Palelei by technical knockout. Despite a challenging debut year, ending with a 1-2 record, his career quickly gained momentum.

In his next six fights, Krylov suffered only one loss. After securing three victories with Fight Nights, he returned to Dana White's promotion and began alternating wins and losses, but started facing opponents labeled as "top" fighters. Among those he defeated were Ovince Saint Preux, Johnny Walker, and Alex Gustafsson, among others. Nikita's last fight was in March 2023, so we will soon see how the layoff affects him. Currently, "The Miner" boasts 30 wins with nine losses.

The American fighter is known for his striking style, with a kickboxing background. Reyes began his professional career in 2014. After spending several years competing in lesser-known promotions, Dominick was signed by the UFC. In his first three fights, he dispatched his opponents with confidence, finishing all the bouts early. Following his sixth victory in Dana White's organization, he earned a shot at the championship belt against Jon Jones.

Although the judges awarded the victory to the reigning champion, many fans believed Reyes was closer to success. However, a rematch never materialized. Instead, a string of setbacks followed: heavy knockout losses to Jan Blachowicz and Jiri Prochazka severely dented Dominick's standing in the division. But now, he seems to have regained his footing, as evidenced by two victories last year. "The Devastator" boasts a record of 14 wins and four losses.