Welterweight · “Gladiator”

Nikolay Veretennikov

2-4-0
6'1"Height
74"Reach
OrthodoxStance
36Age
1KO wins
0Sub wins
50.0%Finish rate
9:54Avg fight
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Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min2.56
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.4
Striking accuracy53.7%
Striking defense44.0%
Takedowns / 15 min0.5
Takedown accuracy22.2%
Takedown defense66.7%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.5
Control time6.4%
Record vs .500+ opponents0-3

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 6 fights · green = win
August 10, 2024 vs Danny Barlow — 3.33/min (L) Aug '24 February 22, 2025 vs Austin Vanderford — 0.54/min (L) Feb '25 July 19, 2025 vs Francisco Prado — 3.73/min (W) Jul '25 October 4, 2025 vs Punahele Soriano — 0.6/min (L) Oct '25 February 7, 2026 vs Niko Price — 11.18/min (W) Feb '26 May 16, 2026 vs Khaos Williams — 3.7/min (L) May '26

Fight history

6 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Khaos Williams 6-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:31 — UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa · May 16, 2026
13/25Sig. strikes
21/56Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Niko Price 8-9 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:42 — UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira · February 7, 2026
19/30Sig. strikes
9/23Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:17Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Punahele Soriano 5-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 · October 4, 2025
9/12Sig. strikes
39/54Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:49Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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W Francisco Prado 1-3 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 · July 19, 2025
56/105Sig. strikes
47/77Absorbed
2/6Takedowns
2:33Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Austin Vanderford 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:13 — UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song · February 22, 2025
5/19Sig. strikes
39/52Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Danny Barlow 1-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs. Spivac 2 · August 10, 2024
50/92Sig. strikes
47/99Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:09Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

UFC bouts in this database
2-4-0UFC record

Wins by method

KO/TKO 1
Submission 0
Decision 1
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 2
Submission 0
Decision 2
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 6

Showing UFC fights only — this fighter's full pre-UFC career hasn't been synced yet. It will fill in as the weekly career backfill reaches them.

Division context

vs. 190 qualified Welterweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 2.6 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 3.4 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 53.7% avg 45.2%
Striking defense 44.0% avg 55.4%
Takedowns /15 min 0.5 avg 1.5
Takedown accuracy 22.2% avg 39.9%
Takedown defense 66.7% avg 62.5%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.5 avg 0.6
Control time 6.4% avg 21.3%
Finish rate 50.0% avg 53.7%