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Nikolay Veretennikov
Fighter

Nikolay Veretennikov

"Gladiator"
14-8-0KazakhstanKazakhstanLast 5
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CAREER SUMMARY

Nikolay Veretennikov holds a professional MMA record of 14-8-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 22 bouts on record. Nikolay Veretennikov has won 14 fights: 10 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission, 3 by decision. Of 8 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Nikolay Veretennikov lands 2.74 significant strikes per minute with 56% accuracy and averages 0.40 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: May 16, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
6'1"185 cm
Weight
170 lbs77 kg
Reach
74"188 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1989-12-22
Age
36
Nationality
Kazakhstan
Birthplace
Sloboda, Ukraine

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (258 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
One-Shot Power
98 · top 3% in division
Punch power93
Kick power98
Punch speed95
Kick speed96
Accuracy81
Takedowns64
Ground striking63
Submissions79
Chin79
Body strength77
Cardio70

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 14-8-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed2.74per min
56% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.43per min
47% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.40per 15 min
16% success
Takedowns stuffed62%
Submission attempts0.4per 15 min

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Nikolay Veretennikov earns per fight.

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Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Khaos Williams
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa· May 16, 2026· Welterweight· 14-7 vs 15-5
    TKO
    R1 · 3:31
  2. WIN
    vs Niko Price
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Bautista vs Oliveira· Feb 7, 2026· Welterweight· 13-7 vs 16-9
    TKO
    R1 · 1:42
  3. LOSS
    vs Punahele Soriano
    UFCUFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2· Oct 4, 2025· Welterweight· 13-6 vs 11-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  4. WIN
    vs Francisco Prado
    UFCUFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3· Jul 19, 2025· Welterweight· 12-6 vs 12-3
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  5. LOSS
    vs Austin Vanderford
    UFCUFC Seattle: Cejudo vs Song· Feb 22, 2025· Catchweight· 12-5 vs 12-2
    TKO
    R2 · 4:13
  6. LOSS
    vs Danny Barlow
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Tybura vs Spivac 2· Aug 10, 2024· Welterweight· 12-4 vs 8-0
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  7. WIN
    vs Ashley Reece
    United Fight League 4· Apr 27, 2024· Welterweight· 11-4 vs 9-2
    TKO
    R1 · 2:47
  8. WIN
    vs Luis Iniguez
    United Fight League 3· Aug 12, 2023· Welterweight· 10-4 vs 6-2
    TKO
    R2 · 4:16
  9. WIN
    vs Demarques Jackson
    United Fight League 2· May 13, 2023· Welterweight· 9-4 vs 13-7
    SUB
    R2 · 1:38
  10. LOSS
    vs Michael Morales
    Contender Series 2021· Sep 21, 2021· Welterweight· 9-3 vs 11-0
    UD
  11. WIN
    vs Anthony Ivy×1Title bout · Title win #1
    Fury FC 46: Lookin' For a Fight· May 16, 2021· Welterweight· 8-3 vs 8-4
    TKO
    R1 · 2:00
  12. WIN
    vs Steve Jones
    LFA 102: Souza vs. Johns· Mar 19, 2021· Welterweight· 7-3 vs 8-1
    UD
  13. WIN
    vs Austin Jones
    Fury FC 37· Sep 28, 2019· Welterweight· 6-3 vs 8-4
    TKO
  14. WIN
    vs Melvin Jordan
    LFA 28: Jackson vs. Luna· Dec 8, 2017· Welterweight· 5-3 vs 5-2
    TKO
    R1 · 2:00
  15. WIN
    vs Clovis Hancock
    LFA 7: Sanchez vs. Mai· Mar 24, 2017· Welterweight· 4-3 vs 2-1
    TKO
    R3 · 2:21
  16. WIN
    vs Artenas Young
    Fury FC 13· Nov 4, 2016· Middleweight· 3-3 vs 10-11
    UD
  17. WIN
    vs Charlie Ontiveros
    Fury FC 12· Sep 10, 2016· Welterweight· 2-3 vs 8-4
    TKO
    R1 · 2:10
  18. WIN
    vs Rasika Dissanayake
    Fury FC 10: Turcios vs. Chaw· Apr 8, 2016· Welterweight· 1-3 vs 0-1
    TKO
    R2 · 2:39
  19. LOSS
    vs Ronny Alexander landaeta utrera
    M-1 Mix-Fighter· Nov 22, 2014· Middleweight· 1-2 vs 8-6
    TKO
    R2 · 3:05
  20. LOSS
    vs Rashidkhan Abdurashidov
    M-1 Global· Jun 15, 2014· Lightweight· 1-1 vs 2-0
    SUB
    R1 · 3:30
  21. LOSS
    vs Gadzhi Alisultanov
    M-1 Global· May 27, 2014· 1-0 vs 0-0
    DEC
  22. WIN
    vs Aleksey Badyukov
    Kazakhstan Regional· Oct 20, 2012· 0-0 vs 0-1
    TKO

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1647▼10
Peak
1683Apr 27, 2024
Rated fights
22
140015001600170020132016201920222025Oct 20, 2012 · 1537May 27, 2014 · 1490Jun 15, 2014 · 1449Nov 22, 2014 · 1417Apr 8, 2016 · 1481Sep 10, 2016 · 1540Nov 4, 2016 · 1560Mar 24, 2017 · 1591Dec 8, 2017 · 1621Sep 28, 2019 · 1622Mar 19, 2021 · 1629May 16, 2021 · 1660Sep 21, 2021 · 1647May 13, 2023 · 1644Aug 12, 2023 · 1664Apr 27, 2024 · 1683Aug 10, 2024 · 1673Feb 22, 2025 · 1640Jul 19, 2025 · 1646Oct 4, 2025 · 1639Feb 7, 2026 · 1657May 16, 2026 · 16471647

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Frequently asked questions

When does Nikolay Veretennikov fight next?

Nikolay Veretennikov has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Nikolay Veretennikov's record?

Nikolay Veretennikov's professional MMA record is 14-8-0.

Who is Nikolay Veretennikov fighting next?

Nikolay Veretennikov's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Nikolay Veretennikov fight last?

Nikolay Veretennikov most recently fought Khaos Williams at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa on Saturday, May 16, 2026, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Nikolay Veretennikov fight in?

Nikolay Veretennikov fights at Welterweight.

How many knockouts does Nikolay Veretennikov have?

Nikolay Veretennikov has 10 wins by KO/TKO and 1 win by submission.

How tall is Nikolay Veretennikov?

Nikolay Veretennikov is 6'1" (185 cm) tall.

How much does Nikolay Veretennikov weigh?

Nikolay Veretennikov weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is Nikolay Veretennikov's reach?

Nikolay Veretennikov has a reach of 74" (188 cm).

How old is Nikolay Veretennikov?

Nikolay Veretennikov is 36 years old (born Dec 22, 1989).

Where is Nikolay Veretennikov from?

Nikolay Veretennikov is from Kazakhstan.