VANCOUVER – Nikita Krylov expects to come out the other side of his UFC on ESPN+ 16 matchup with Glover Teixeira as a title contender in the light heavyweight division. Krylov (25-6 MMA, 7-4 UFC) has the chance to beat a fighter who has competed for an undisputed UFC title for the first time on Saturday when he meets Teixeira (29-7 MMA, 12-5 UFC), who once challenged for gold inside the octagon. It’s a key moment, and one that Krylov expects to alter the course of his career. “It’s a big fight for me, it’s a big opportunity,” Krylov told reporters, including MMA Junkie, through an interpreter at UFC on ESPN+ 16. “Glover is a great fighter and it should put me in the top 10 rankings and in the race for me to be a champion
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