One noticeable change he made ahead of this weekend’s clash with Walker was training in the United States for the first time.
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Some may view that as searching for a silver lining from an otherwise disappointing result, but the reality of this sport - as with so many other pursuits in life - is that everyone learns more from their failures than their successes, and it’s only through constantly adapting, adjusting, and working to put the pieces together correctly that a fighter is able to reach his or her full potential.Īnd despite his most recent setback, Krylov continues to make adjustments and take further steps towards becoming the best version of himself. When you see that Glover Teixeira fights for five rounds with Jon Jones or knocks out Rashad Evans, and then you go with him for three rounds, it affects you positively.”
I am interested in fighting against guys who are well known. “My last four fights in the UFC have been against the guys from the Top 15, and that’s totally okay for me,” he added. “Those losses gave me experience and understanding of what needs to be done next. “I really don’t like to make excuses, but with each of my last three defeats in the UFC, I can tell you why I lost,” said Krylov, reflecting on setbacks against Cirkunov, Blachowicz, and Teixeira, a trio of Top 15 fixtures. After splitting his first two appearances in the Octagon at heavyweight, Krylov dropped down to the light heavyweight ranks, where he rebounded from a quick submission loss to Ovince Saint Preux with five consecutive victories, all of them stoppages, all of them highlighting the potential that existed in the raw, unpolished fighter who had still yet to grow into his frame.įive months after knocking out Ed Herman to secure his fifth straight victory, Krylov’s run of success was halted in sudden fashion at UFC 206 when he succumbed to a first-round guillotine choke in his showdown with Latvian-born Canadian Misha Cirkunov in Toronto.Ī 21-month sabbatical from the UFC produced four victories in as many fights, again all finishes, and offered a glimpse at the improvements and developments Krylov was making, but since returning to the Octagon in the fall of 2018, some of the excitement and elevated expectations that accompanied his return has waned as he’s bookended a first-round submission win over Saint Preux with losses to Jan Blachowicz and Glover Teixeira. He was a tough 21-year-old kid with obvious potential, an impressive record, and limited resources at his disposal, and he knew that the best way to provide for himself and his family was to compete inside the cage, so he dove right in.
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