Nikita Krylov expects flag to be restored next to his name for UFC 314: ‘I’m proud to represent Russia’

UFC 314: Nikita Krylov Would Have Fought at Heavyweight to Salvage Last Bout

Miami — Nikita Krylov, the #8-ranked UFC light heavyweight, returns to action at UFC 314 this Saturday, where he takes on Dominick Reyes at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. It’s been over a year since Krylov stepped into the octagon, though that’s not entirely of his own accord. Krylov was scheduled to take on Azamat Murzakanov at UFC 309 last November, only for his opponent to pull out days before the fight. Krylov wanted to keep that date,…

It’s Been Two Years Since We Last Saw UFC 314’s Nikita Krylov ... So Where Did ‘The Miner’ Go?

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images “The Miner” is back! Nikita Krylov, the often-overlooked and forgotten Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight, returns to the Octagon against two-time title challenger Dominick Reyes at UFC 314 this Saturday, April 12, 2025, inside Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. No. 8-ranked Krylov last fought in March 2023, submitting Ryan Spann with a triangle choke in under four minutes in Las …

Nikita Krylov expects flag to be restored next to his name for UFC 314: ‘I’m proud to represent Russia’

Nikita Krylov addressed why he didn’t have a flag next to his name for his most recent fight in the UFC and his expectation that will change for his return at UFC 314 on Saturday.