Ranking: The 33 best European MMA fighters right now!

23. Nikita Krylov

Volkan Oezdemir and Nikita Krylov at UFC 280. Photo via Twitter (UFC)

• MMA record: 30-9
• Notable wins: Alexander Gustafsson, Volkan Oezdemir

Light heavyweight veteran Nikita Krylov has more than a decade of fights in the world’s premier MMA promotion. He’s currently a top ranked fighter and holds three straight wins against Alexander Gustafsson, Volkan Oezdemir and Ryan Spann.

Krylov is an explosive and dangerous fighter with 28 (!) of his 30 wins coming via stoppage.