Robert Whittaker Stops Nikita Krylov at 1:01 of Round 3 in 205-Pound Debut
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Updated · MMA Fighting · Jul 12
Robert Whittaker Stops Nikita Krylov at 1:01 of Round 3 in 205-Pound Debut
3 articles · Updated · MMA Fighting · Jul 12
Summary
1:01 into the third round, Robert Whittaker halted Nikita Krylov at UFC 329 after a right hand and follow-up shot left Krylov clutching his jaw and waving off the fight.
Whittaker gave up size at light heavyweight but repeatedly beat Krylov with speed, hurting him with fast combinations through the first two rounds before the finish.
Krylov had some success pressing Whittaker to the cage and working for takedowns, yet Whittaker repeatedly escaped and landed clean counters that shifted the fight.
The former middleweight champion said he came in "nice and heavy" and declared "This is my home now," signaling a full move to the 205-pound division.