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Niko Price vs Nikolay Veretennikov

Niko Price is 16-11-0 (2 NC); Nikolay Veretennikov is 14-8-0. Niko Price has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Nikolay Veretennikov. Nikolay Veretennikov is 1" · 3 cm taller than Niko Price. They have met once: Niko Price 0, Nikolay Veretennikov 1.

Niko Price
United States
Niko Price
“The Hybrid” · 16-11-0 (2 NC)
SUBTKOSUB
WelterweightMet once
Nikolay Veretennikov
Kazakhstan
Nikolay Veretennikov
“Gladiator” · 14-8-0
TKOTKOUD
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Style & credentials

Niko Price
KickboxingBJJ
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
  • 2015Welterweight ChampionshipFight Time Promotions
  • —Amateur Welterweight ChampionshipElite Promotions
  • —Amateur MMA 9-0Record
Camp · FightMe Combat Sports · Fort Myers, Florida, US
Nikolay Veretennikov

No background on record

Camp · Kings MMA · Kazakhstan

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

63%
Head
51%
15%
Body
38%
21%
Leg
11%

Time in position

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

Niko Pricelast 7 fights
55%12%33%
Nikolay Veretennikovlast 6 fights
48%13%39%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Niko Price· from fights outside the UFC Nikolay Veretennikov· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.112.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Niko Price · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersNikolay Veretennikov · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.573.43
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Niko Price · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersNikolay Veretennikov · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.060.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Niko Price · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersNikolay Veretennikov · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
30%17%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Niko Price · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersNikolay Veretennikov · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Niko Price · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersNikolay Veretennikov · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Niko Price · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersNikolay Veretennikov · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.11
Strikes landed / min
2.74
5.57
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.43
1.06 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.40 / 2.4
30%
Takedown accuracy
17%
50%
Takedown defence
63%
1:17
Control time / fight
0:42
0.60
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

Niko Price21 UFC fights · 847 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%385/1242
11%89/158
22%185/215
Clinch
6%50/98
5%40/51
0%1/1
Ground
10%86/116
1%8/8
0%3/4
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 Niko Price and Nikolay Veretennikov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs Oliveira (Sat, Feb 7, 2026), where Nikolay Veretennikov won by TKO.

What are the records of Niko Price and Nikolay Veretennikov?

Niko Price is 16-11-0 (2 NC) and Nikolay Veretennikov is 14-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Niko Price or Nikolay Veretennikov?

Niko Price has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Nikolay Veretennikov, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Niko Price or Nikolay Veretennikov?

Nikolay Veretennikov is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Niko Price stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Niko Price or Nikolay Veretennikov?

They are the same age: 36.

Who has more finishes, Niko Price or Nikolay Veretennikov?

Niko Price has 13 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Nikolay Veretennikov has 11 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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