Nikolay Veretennikov defeated Francisco Prado by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3, held Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Smoothie King Center, New Orleans. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Nikolay Veretennikov won the decision.
Francisco Prado vs Nikolay Veretennikov
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 12 media scorecards
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-28Veretennikov
- CombatPress.com29-28Veretennikov
- Zane Simon · The MMA Vivisection29-28Veretennikov
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Prado
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com29-28Prado
- MMAMania.com29-28Prado
- Dan Levi · Best Fight Picks29-28Prado
- Nolan King · MMAJunkie.com29-28Prado
- Simon Samano · MMAJunkie.com29-28Prado
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Prado
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com29-28Prado
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com29-28Prado
Fan Scorecards
138 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 20 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Francisco Prado | Nikolay Veretennikov |
|---|---|---|
| 4casters | -114 | +104 |
| 4Cx | -116 | +102 |
| Bet105 | -115 | +102 |
| BetAnything | -145 | +115 |
| BetMGM | -130 | +110 |
| BetOnline | -128 | +108 |
| BetRivers | -136 | +108 |
| BetUS | -125 | +105 |
| Bookmaker | -120 | +100 |
| Bovada | -117 | -103 |
| Caesars | -130 | +110 |
| Circa | -115 | -105 |
| Cloudbet | -110 | +101 |
| DraftKings | -130 | +110 |
| FanDuel | -130 | +110 |
| MyBookie | -125 | +102 |
| Pinnacle | -117 | +104 |
| Stake | -118 | +109 |
| SXBet | -163 | -117 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Francisco Prado absorbs 4.31 significant strikes a minute, more than 77% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · American Top Team · ArgentinaNo background on record
Camp · Kings MMA · KazakhstanSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
2 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Francisco Prado vs Nikolay Veretennikov?
Nikolay Veretennikov defeated Francisco Prado by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3, held Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Smoothie King Center, New Orleans. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Nikolay Veretennikov won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Francisco Prado vs Nikolay Veretennikov?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Nikolay Veretennikov won the decision.
Was Francisco Prado vs Nikolay Veretennikov a robbery?
Many scored it for Francisco Prado: 62% of 138 fan cards scored it for Francisco Prado; 75% of 12 media scores picked Francisco Prado. The judges gave it to Nikolay Veretennikov.