Nikita Krylov vs Dominick Reyes Fight Prediction

Since March 2023, we have not seen Nikita Krylov in action due to a serious shoulder injury. But he returns at the numbered tournament UFC 314, which will take place on April 13 in Miami, Florida. His opponent will be former title challenger Dominick Reyes, who recently got out of the crisis and intends to continue his career on a winning note. So whose intention to win will result in real success?

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Nikita Krylov vs Dominick Reyes

Nikita Krylov

Shakhtar, even without playing, is holding on to the 8th place in the rating. We are talking about a native of Kyokushinkai karate, who learned to wrestle so well that in the last fights he did not miss the opportunity to wipe the canvas with someone's back.

In the past, Nikita was a champion of the Fight Nights league, a winner of the GFC Grand Prix, and also achieved the level of master of sports in combat sambo. Three bets in a row on his victory have already arrived, and we hope the trend will continue.

Strengths

Krylov is great at striking, his karate base allows him to use his legs, and he uses the length of his arms along with footwork, catching up with opponents with doubles. And if that doesn't work, he uses transfers, tight control on the ground, and crushing ground-and-pound. In addition, Nikita is quite good at performing submissions.

Weaknesses

Previously, he fussed a lot, made unnecessary movements, often getting caught in submissions when it came to the ground. Although there were plenty of nerve-wracking moments in the stand-up. However, now the guy looks better and better, and most importantly, more competent in terms of building a defense, at least that was the case before the injury.

The current form and readiness of the fighter

The athlete is 33 years old, and in the current reality it is difficult to judge his form. A shoulder injury knocked Nikita out of the training process for a long time, and this threatens a not very confident start and a long integration into the rhythm of the meeting. Although we will rely on what was before, and in such conditions, the lover of hard-earned victories - Krylov, should show himself from the best side.

Dominick Reyes

"The Ravager" sits at number 11 in the rating table. In his youth, Dominic was a wrestler, but his passion for football and then kickboxing outweighed his interests. Having become a professional, he also acquired a blue belt in jiu-jitsu.

From 2020 to 2022, bettors got burned four times betting on his victory, because he lost fights to three champions: Jones, Blachowicz and Prochazka, and Spann closed this epic. However, now Reyes has two victories over Jacoby and Smith, which is already good.

Strengths

Dominic's specialty is speed and takedown defense. He's really good at moving, striking sharply, sometimes in series, evading attacks and returning to striking distance. In addition, he appropriately adds kicks, crushing each floor.

Weaknesses

The American crumbles under pressure, gets tired quite quickly in clinches and defensive positions, not to mention working from behind. If you press him, depriving him of space for strikes, knocking him down and crushing him with your own attacks, then he tries to go for broke, but often this mission fails.

The current form and readiness of the fighter

Dominic is 35 years old, he made a comeback and now fights much more judiciously. There are no questions about the athlete's readiness, cardio will be enough for 3 rounds, especially since the ex-challenger rarely brings his performances to this mark. Now Reyes is on a roll, and high motivation to return to the Top-10 can take him far.

Comparative analysis

Krylov is a bit shorter, but is not inferior to his opponent in arm reach. If you look at their overall skill set, Nikita certainly looks more advantageous: here you have striking technique, and confident work in the clinch, as well as transfers, where punches are replaced by techniques. "The Ravager" cannot boast of such.

But, as was said at the beginning, a two-year "rest", especially after an injury, can slow down Shakhtar, while Reyes, on the contrary, is very active at the beginning of the fight.

If we exclude the option of a quick knockout, which Krylov has never experienced (only TKO during his performances in the heavyweights), then he has a high chance of bringing Dominik to the net, since it will be difficult to immediately take him down, and then gradually develop success from close combat, with a transition to the ground when he gets tired. The main thing is to remain vigilant, otherwise a stray blow can ruin the entire game plan.

Nikita Krylov vs Dominick Reyes Prediction

Nikita holds all the cards, because he is a more thoughtful and versatile athlete who managed to stop Gustafsson, Spann and Oezdemir, which is worth a lot. In order not to lose in the event of an upset, you can bet on the fight not reaching the final bell - this is not suitable for long wrestling sessions. Therefore, a more optimal option would still be a bet in favor of the favorite - if Krylov maintains his form, Reyes will not be able to bypass all his advantages, at least with one of his trump cards. Install the 1xbet app and place a bet on the favorite!

Prediction: Nikita Krylov wins/Total Less (2.5) by rounds