On Friday, Fight Nights Global 68 took place in Russia. The event feature light heavyweight prospect Nikita Krylov in his first fight since leaving the UFC.
Krylov took less than a minute to submit Stjepan Bekavac with a standing guillotine choke.
In the video below, you can watch Krylov’s impressive performance in Russia.
Before leaving the UFC, Krylov was ranked among the best 205-pound fighters in the official UFC light heavyweight rankings. He left the promotion after suffering a loss to Misha Cirkunov.
Prior to his loss, Krylov gained a reputation for being one of the most exciting 205-pound fighters in the UFC. He was on a five-fight win streak with all of his wins coming by knockout or submission.
Krylov’s UFC career features knockout wins over Ed Herman, Cody Donovan, and Walt Harris. He also has submission wins over Stanislav Nedkov, Marcos Rogério de Lima, and Francimar Barroso.
Nikita Krylov makes quick work of Stjepan Bekavac via submission! #FNG68 #UFCFIGHTPASS pic.twitter.com/Idv3to9k5y
— UFC Fight Pass (@UFCFightPass) June 2, 2017
