Nikita Krylov is back! Faces Jan Blachowicz on 15th September in Moscow

[executionermma]

Blachowicz, currently at #4 in the LHW rankings, will be welcoming Krylov back to UFC at #UFCMoscow
Jan B is on a 3 fight win streak and Krylov left UFC 5-1 in his last 6 fights, with all wins coming of finishes. After UFC, he has won 4 in a row in different promotions, becoming FNG champion.

UFC Moscow card, thus far:

PS: Order of the bouts not official

 

[Arm Barbarian]

Not a bad scrap

 

[ChumpyKiwi]

Ufc Moscow isn't looking too bad. They just need... Volkov

 

[Gambit MMA]

Ufc Moscow isn't looking too bad. They just need... Volkov

hard to get him an opponent since stipe taking time off, blaydes wont fight and beast has those back issues and already declined in russia. those are the top 3 guys along with dc.

 

[gopackgo555]

Khabilov getting put at the bottom of a FN card despite a 5 fight wining streak lol. Overall a great FN card. Two potential future title challenges on the prelims (Taisumov/Yan).

 

[executionermma]

Khabilov getting put at the bottom of a FN card despite a 5 fight wining streak lol. Overall a great FN card. Two potential future title challenges on the prelims (Taisumov/Yan).

That's not the official order, this has yet to be announced, i just placed the incomplete fights at the end

 

[HAWTRIDDUM]

I like it.

He was one of the weirder cuts in recent memory, glad he is back.

 

[executionermma]

I like it.

He was one of the weirder cuts in recent memory, glad he is back.

He wasn't cut, he choose to not resign

 

[HAWTRIDDUM]

He wasn't cut, he choose to not resign

I must be thinking of someone else then.

 

[Spekty]

I have Krylov winning that fight. He is young and fresh at 26 years old vs Blachowicz who is 35. Krylov has made improvements since his last UFC run and it looks like he is close to hitting his prime. I think he has better footwork, more tools in his striking (dangerous knees and high kicks) and he hits harder (100% finishing ratio). He fights at home so he should be motivated and who knows maybe judges will be on his side if it goes to a decision. He has a decent chance to break right into the top 5 here.

Blachowicz looks too boring and generic, can't say I'm a fan of his style. He is supposed to be a striker yet has only 1 TKO victory in 7 years. The only notable win on his record is the boring decision which he won in the rematch against Manuwa. Other than that their resume is almost identical in terms of quality, it's not like Blachowicz beat any high ranked opponents. He has only 1 top 15 win as far as I'm concerned.

I'm glad they've added this match-up to the card. It should be competitive and interesting regardless of the outcome.

 

[El Che]

Fucking love Krylov he always brings it. He may never win a belt but he is a guy who could/should be top 10 perennially and always up for a good fight. Every organization and weight class needs their gatekeepers to determine who is contender/title worthy. Who knows, Krylov is young in a shallow division and has shown improvements(still gets hit too much) and maybe he eventually puts it all together and makes a run for a title shot. I'd love it if he did.

 

[executionermma]

The only notable win on his record is the boring decision which he won in the rematch against Manuwa.

I disagree with everything you said, but let me ask you, did you watch this fight? You probably didn't. It wasn't boring at all. They got FOTN for that one.

 

[kuka45]

I disagree with everything you said, but let me ask you, did you watch this fight? You probably didn't. It wasn't boring at all. They got FOTN for that one.

You shouldn't even comment, bias is strong in this one.
1 top 15 oponnent lol.

 

[fortheo]

Great fight. Hard to say who will win that one, but Krylov is never in a boring fight.

 

[fortheo]

Khabilov getting put at the bottom of a FN card despite a 5 fight wining streak lol. Overall a great FN card. Two potential future title challenges on the prelims (Taisumov/Yan).

He doesn't even have an opponent yet, but I bet you it's yet another nobody. They just don't want to let this guy climb the rankings lol. Honestly, he should probably be fighting Taisumov.

 

[Spekty]

I disagree with everything you said, but let me ask you, did you watch this fight? You probably didn't. It wasn't boring at all. They got FOTN for that one.

Yes, I watched it. Also watched his fights against Gus,Pat Cummins and Cannonier. I made my assumptions mainly by that. Can't say I'm 100% confident in my pick but 60% to 40% in favour of Krylov sounds about right.

What makes you think Jan will beat Krylov?

 

[executionermma]

Yes, I watched it. Also watched his fights against Gus,Pat Cummins and Cannonier. I made my assumptions mainly by that. Can't say I'm 100% confident in my pick but 60% to 40% in favour of Krylov sounds about right.

What makes you think Jan will beat Krylov?

Why you wrote "boring decision" then lol the fight was sick. Both were hurt many times, both were close to finishing each other, well paced.. it wasn't the FOTN for nothing.

 

[Grapplefest]

That card looks great so far, and if Makhachev ends up on the card like he suggested on his Instagram story it'll be better than a lot of these trash PPVs that the UFC seems to be putting out nowadays.

 

[Codpiece]

Not a bad scrap

When is Krylov not in a good scrap? OK, his fight with Soa Palelei was sloppy but he’s improved plenty and belongs at LHW.

 

[Spekty]

You shouldn't even comment, bias is strong in this one.
1 top 15 oponnent lol.

I didn't say 1 top 15 opponent,I said 1 top 15 win (Manuwa). I guess I was wrong because he also beat Jared Canonnier in December of 2017 when he was ranked number 14. Other than that he lost to all ranked guys he has ever fought including Manuwa the first time around.