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Whittaker and Krylov face off at UFC 329

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Last updated Jul 12, 2026

Whittaker and Krylov face off at UFC 329

Summary

Robert Whittaker and Nikita Krylov are set to compete in a light heavyweight bout at UFC 329 on July 12, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Whittaker, ranked No. 12 at middleweight, is making his debut at 205 pounds following a rough stretch, having lost his last two fights. Krylov, ranked No. 14, aims to build on his recent victory after snapping a two-fight skid in January. The fight is part of a preliminary card as both fighters seek to re-establish themselves in their respective divisions.

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By the Numbers

•Whittaker moves up from middleweight to light heavyweight.
•Krylov returns after a third-round knockout in January.
•The bout occurs at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
•Whittaker has a record of 26-9 and Krylov is 31-11.

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1:09 AMYahoo Sports — UFC 329 results: Robert Whittaker blasts Nikita Krylov into self-stoppage
12:17 AMMMA Fighting — UFC 329 live blog: Robert Whittaker vs. Nikita Krylov

What they're saying

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 10: (R-L) Robert Whittaker faces off against Nikita Krylov during the UFC 329 ceremonial weigh-in at T-Mobile Arena on July 10, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) This is the UFC 329 live blog for Robert Whittaker vs. Nikita Krylov, the preliminary card light heavyweight bout Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Whittaker is currently ranked No. 12 at 185 pounds in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings, but makes his 205-pound debut against No. 14-ranked light heavyweight Krylov. It’s been a rough stretch for Whittaker (26-9), a former UFC middleweight champion. Whittaker has lost his past two fights, pushing him out of the contender circle, and looks for a fresh start at weight class two divisions higher than 170 pounds, which Whittaker made his UFC debut at almost 14 years ago. “The Reaper’s” most recent wins have come against Ikram Aliskerov, Paulo Costa, and Marvin Vettori. Krylov (31-11) has proven to be a stalwart at light heavyweight, with a 9-7 UFC record in the division and a number usually next to his name. This past January, he snapped a two-fight skid with a third-round knockout of Modestas Bukauskas at UFC 324. Check out the UFC 329 live blog for Robert Whittaker vs. Nikita Krylov below. Round 1: Round 2: Round 3: Official result:
— MMA Fightingby Guilherme Cruz