Nikolay Veretennikov def. Francisco Prado (Split Decision)
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.
Fight stats
By round
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
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
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 |
| Betway | +175 | +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. · Odds data: fightodds.io
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.
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Fight DNA
Head to headUFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.
Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
Biggest edge Nikolay Veretennikov, Punch power +29
Attribute by attribute
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.