Nikita Krylov vs. Robert Whittaker reportedly in works for UFC 329 on July 12

According to Vestnik MMA sources, a bout between Nikita Krylov (UFC 12-9) and Robert Whittaker (UFC 17-7) is currently being developed and could take place on July 12 at UFC 329. The post indicates this is still in negotiation stages but is being actively discussed by the promotion. No official confirmation has been announced yet, and the post solicited predictions from fans on the potential matchup. This would be a significant fight pairing a light heavyweight contender in Krylov against a former middleweight champion in Whittaker, though the weight class for the bout is not specified in the available details.