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Austin Vanderford vs Nikolay Veretennikov

Austin Vanderford is 13-3-0; Nikolay Veretennikov is 14-8-0. Nikolay Veretennikov is 2" · 5 cm taller than Austin Vanderford. They have met once: Austin Vanderford 1, Nikolay Veretennikov 0.

Austin Vanderford
United States
Austin Vanderford
“The Gentleman” · 13-3-0
SUBTKOTKO
WelterweightMet once
Nikolay Veretennikov
Kazakhstan
Nikolay Veretennikov
“Gladiator” · 14-8-0
TKOTKOUD
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Style & credentials

Austin Vanderford

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team · United States
Nikolay Veretennikov

No background on record

Camp · Kings MMA · Kazakhstan

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

88%
Head
51%
7%
Body
38%
5%
Leg
11%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Austin Vanderfordlast 2 fights
48%45%
Nikolay Veretennikovlast 6 fights
48%13%39%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Austin Vanderford Nikolay Veretennikov
Strikes landed / min
3.042.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Austin Vanderford · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersNikolay Veretennikov · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.713.43
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Austin Vanderford · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersNikolay Veretennikov · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.080.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Austin Vanderford · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersNikolay Veretennikov · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%16%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Austin Vanderford · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersNikolay Veretennikov · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Austin Vanderford · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersNikolay Veretennikov · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.200.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Austin Vanderford · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersNikolay Veretennikov · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.04
Strikes landed / min
2.74
2.71
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.43
3.08 / 8.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.40 / 2.5
35%
Takedown accuracy
16%
100%
Takedown defence
62%
3:35
Control time / fight
0:42
1.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Austin Vanderford3 UFC fights · 74 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
28%21/59
1%1/3
5%4/5
Clinch
1%1/2
3%2/2
0%0/0
Ground
58%43/52
3%2/2
0%0/0
Nikolay Veretennikov7 UFC fights · 204 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%87/217
21%42/59
11%22/22
Clinch
4%9/12
14%29/31
0%0/0
Ground
4%9/15
3%6/6
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Austin Vanderford and Nikolay Veretennikov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Seattle: Cejudo vs Song (Sat, Feb 22, 2025), where Austin Vanderford won by TKO.

What are the records of Austin Vanderford and Nikolay Veretennikov?

Austin Vanderford is 13-3-0 and Nikolay Veretennikov is 14-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Austin Vanderford or Nikolay Veretennikov?

Neither. Both have a 74" · 188 cm reach.

Who is taller, Austin Vanderford or Nikolay Veretennikov?

Nikolay Veretennikov is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Austin Vanderford stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Austin Vanderford or Nikolay Veretennikov?

They are the same age: 36.

Who has more finishes, Austin Vanderford or Nikolay Veretennikov?

Austin Vanderford has 8 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Nikolay Veretennikov has 11 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).