Nikita Krylov vs. Modestas Bukauskas Result

Nikita Krylov def. Modestas Bukauskas

KO/TKOR3 · 4:57

UFC 324: Gaethje vs. PimblettJanuary 24, 2026Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Nikita Krylov defeated Modestas Bukauskas by KO/TKO at 4:57 of round 3 at UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett on January 24, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Marc Goddard.

Nikita Krylov vs. Modestas Bukauskas — UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett (Jan 24, 2026)

Result: Nikita Krylov won
Method: KO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance
Round & time: R3 · 4:57
Referee: Marc Goddard
Division: Light Heavyweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Finish at 4:57 of round 3

Fight stats

Nikita KrylovModestas Bukauskas

1Knockdowns0
7272/137 · 53%Significant strikes40/108 · 37%40
9494/164 · 57%Total strikes43/111 · 39%43
11/4 · 25%Takedowns—0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
2:37Control time0:56

Significant strikes by target

Nikita KrylovHead 25 · Body 22 · Legs 25

Modestas BukauskasHead 35 · Body 2 · Legs 3

Significant strikes by position

Nikita KrylovDistance 64 · Clinch 5 · Ground 3

Modestas BukauskasDistance 40 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Nikita Krylov	0	10/28	25/48	1/4	1:58
	Modestas Bukauskas	0	11/21	13/23	0/0	0:00
2	Nikita Krylov	0	23/40	30/47	0/0	0:36
	Modestas Bukauskas	0	11/32	12/33	0/0	0:56
3	Nikita Krylov	1	39/69	39/69	0/0	0:03
	Modestas Bukauskas	0	18/55	18/55	0/0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Nikita Krylov

UFC record before: 11-9
UFC record after: 12-9
Streak coming in: 2 losses in a row
Age at the fight: 33

Last UFC bouts before this one

LBogdan GuskovJul 26, 2025
LDominick ReyesApr 12, 2025
WRyan SpannMar 11, 2023

Next fight: L vs. Robert Whittaker

Modestas Bukauskas

UFC record before: 7-4
UFC record after: 7-5
Streak coming in: 4 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 31

Last UFC bouts before this one

WPaul CraigSep 6, 2025
WIon CutelabaMay 10, 2025
WRafael CerqueiraFeb 22, 2025

Next fight: W vs. Christian Edwards

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