Nikita Krylov vs Alexander Gustafsson betting odds, fight info and fan predictions for UFC Fight Night bout

Nikita Krylov vs Alexander Gustafsson UFC fight info, date and time

Nikita Krylov vs Alexander Gustafsson is set to go down at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall at 2:30pm EST on Saturday 23rd July 2022 in a 205lbs matchup.

Nikita Krylov suffered his second consecutive loss in the UFC following a first-round submission defeat to Paul Craig in March.

Alexander Gustafsson will return to the Octagon after a two-year layoff following three consecutive stoppage defeats in a row.

Nikita Krylov vs Alexander Gustafsson betting odds

Nikita Krylov opened as a -190 betting favorite. Placing a bet on Krylov means you would need to bet $190 in order to win $100.

Alexander Gustafsson is a +170 underdog. If you bet $100 on Gustafsson then you would win $170.

Fight information

Nikita Krylov vs Alexander Gustafsson was first reported on April 27th.

Nikita Krylov will fight Alexander Gustafsson at UFC event on July 23rd. (first rep. @FrontkickOnline) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN pic.twitter.com/CkPP3WYG9G

— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) April 27, 2022

This 205lbs matchup will take place on the main card at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall.

Nikita Krylov

Nikita Krylov is looking to bounce back from a run of two defeats following losses to Magomed Ankalaev and Paul Craig.

🇺🇦 Krylov gets it done!@KrylovUFC gets his revenge and submits OSP in round 2! #UFC236 pic.twitter.com/POcLbCgDgR

— UFC (@ufc) April 14, 2019

Krylov has lost four of his last six UFC fights, with his two victories coming against Ovince St. Preux and Johnny Walker.

Alexander Gustafsson

Alexander Gustafsson has lost his last three UFC fights following stoppage defeats to Jon Jones, Anthony Smith and Fabricio Werdum.

OHHHHH MAN @AlexTheMauler lands punches in bunches and drops Teixeira!! #UFCStockholm pic.twitter.com/jeBOUlAGiu

— UFC (@ufc) May 28, 2017

The Swede last recorded a UFC victory back in 2017 when he knocked out Glover Teixeira in Round 5 of their main event in Stockholm.

How they match up

Alexander Gustafsson is the taller fighter in this matchup at 6”5 compared to the 6”3 Krylov. The Swede will also have a slight 2-inch reach advantage.

Although 30-year-old Krylov is five years younger than his opponent, he has more professional MMA experience with 36 fights to Gustafsson’s 25.

Reasons to watch

Alexander Gustafsson was one of the most ferocious UFC Light Heavyweight’s in history before going on a run of three straight defeats. UFC fans will be eager to see if “The Mauler” can roll back the years.

He will face off against seasoned grappler Nikita Krylov who is in his second UFC stint. This matchup could pan out as a classic grappler versus striker affair.

The stakes

Both fighters are on losing streaks and have a lot at stake in this matchup. Nikita Krylov is currently ranked #11 and needs a win if he wants to climb up the division.

Alexander Gustafsson can push his way straight back into the 205lbs rankings if he earns a victory over the Ukrainian.

Nikita Krylov vs Alexander Gustafsson predictions

The oddsmakers’ predictions have Nikita Krylov as the betting favorite with opening odds of -190.

Nikita Krylov vs Alexander Gustafsson picks

Get your Nikita Krylov vs Alexander Gustafsson picks in.

Nikita Krylov vs Alexander Gustafsson tale of the tape

• Significant 6 year age difference: Krylov is the younger fighter at 29 years old.
• Gustafsson has a slight 2 inch reach advantage.
• Significant experience difference: Krylov has 11 more professional MMA fights than Gustafsson.

Nikita Krylov	vs	Alexander Gustafsson
29	Age	35
36	Fights	25
27	Wins	18
9	Losses	7
11	KO’s	11
15	Subs	3
6′ 3	Height (in)	6′ 5
77.5	Reach (in)	79

Glover Teixeira vs Nikita Krylov and Alexander Gustafsson
Nikita Krylov Loss • Decision R3 5:00	vs. Glover Teixeira	Alexander Gustafsson Win • KO/TKO R5 1:07

Jan Błachowicz vs Nikita Krylov and Alexander Gustafsson
Nikita Krylov Loss • Submission R2 2:41	vs. Jan Błachowicz	Alexander Gustafsson Win • Decision R3 5:00

Nikita “The Miner” Krylov fighter profile and recent form

Nikita Krylov is a 29 year old male fighter from Ukraine with 27 pro wins and 9 losses. See Nikita Krylov’s full MMA record.

Nikita Krylov has a 97% finish rate, including 11 by knockout, 15 by submission, 1 by decision.

Nikita Krylov is currently on a 2 fight losing skid.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Loss	27-8-0	Paul Craig	SUB R1 3:57	UFC Fight Night	2022-03-19	Light Heavyweight	UFC
Loss	27-7-0	Magomed Ankalaev	DEC R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2021-02-27	Light Heavyweight	UFC
Win	26-7-0	Johnny Walker	DEC R3 5:00	UFC on ESPN+ 28	2020-03-14	Light Heavyweight	UFC
Loss	26-6-0	Glover Teixeira	DEC R3 5:00	UFC on ESPN+ 16	2019-09-14	Light Heavyweight	UFC
Win	25-6-0	Ovince St. Preux	SUB R2 2:30	UFC 236	2019-04-13	Light Heavyweight	UFC

Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson fighter profile and recent form

Alexander Gustafsson is a 35 year old male fighter from Sweden with 18 pro wins and 7 losses. See Alexander Gustafsson’s full MMA record.

Alexander Gustafsson has a 78% finish rate, including 11 by knockout, 3 by submission, 4 by decision.

Alexander Gustafsson is currently on a 3 fight losing skid.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Loss	18-6-0	Fabrício Werdum	SUB R1 2:30	UFC Fight Night	2020-07-25	Heavyweight	UFC
Loss	18-5-0	Anthony Smith	SUB R4 2:38	UFC on ESPN+ 11	2019-06-01	Light Heavyweight	UFC
Loss	18-4-0	Jon Jones	KO/TKO R3 2:02	UFC 232	2018-12-29	Light Heavyweight	UFC
Win	17-4-0	Glover Teixeira	KO/TKO R5 1:07	UFC Fight Night 109	2017-05-28	Light Heavyweight	UFC
Win	16-4-0	Jan Błachowicz	DEC R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night 93	2016-09-03	Light Heavyweight	UFC