Robert Whittaker - Nikita Krylov: betting tip (cf 1.78) and bets on the fight

Current form

Nikita Krylov last entered the octagon in January and reminded everyone why he is rightfully considered one of the most dangerous UFC light heavyweights. In a duel with Modestas Bukauskas, the Russian scored a spectacular knockout in the third round. This victory was his 12th under the banner of the strongest league in the world with nine defeats. At the same time, we must not forget that Krylov was going through a difficult period before his successful performance. Shakhtar lost ahead of schedule to Bogdan Guskov and Dominic Reyes, with both defeats recorded in the first round. After almost two years of absence, Nikita is gradually regaining his former condition and once again looks like an extremely dangerous opponent for any representative of the division in which he takes second place.

Krylov's main strength lies in his versatility. He feels equally confident in the stand and in the stalls, and is able to end a duel with a heavy blow or a lightning move. The Russian holds the titles of Fight Nights Global and Gladiators FC, as well as the title of Master of Sports of Ukraine in kyokushin karate and combat sambo. In the professional career of the 34-year-old fighter, there are 30 victories, of which 13 were achieved by knockout, 15 by submission and only two by judicial decision. 11 more fights ended in defeats.

Current form

One of the most discussed events of UFC 329 will be the debut of former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker in the light heavyweight category. The Australian has already changed divisions over the course of his career, but the current transition looks like a particularly serious challenge. The decision to move up to a new weight came after defeats from Khamzat Chimaev, who won by choke hold, and Reinier de Ridder, who prevailed by split decision. Almost a year has passed since that fight, and Whittaker won his last victory more than two years ago, when he quickly dealt with Ikram Aliskerov.

Despite the big name of the Australian, it is premature to consider him the undisputed favorite. History knows many examples when elite middleweights experienced serious problems after switching to the category up to 93 kilograms. Israel Adesanya lost to Jan Blachowicz, and Alex Pereira also didn't look perfect in his debut fight in the new division. At the same time, both are significantly superior to Whittaker in anthropometry. Robert's height is 183 centimeters with an arm span of 180 centimeters, while Adesanya and Pereira's figures reach 193 and 201 centimeters, respectively. That is why the question of adapting to more powerful rivals remains open.