Nikolay Veretennikov "Gladiator"

Welterweight

Record and bio

Pro record	—
UFC record	2-4 · current 1-fight loss streak
Opponents' combined UFC record	21-20 (51.2%) across 6 opponents
Last 5 opponents	20-20 (50%) across 5 opponents
Age	36
Height	6' 1"
Reach	74"
Stance	Orthodox

Career stats (UFC)

Significant strikes landed per minute	2.56
Significant strikes absorbed per minute	3.40
Striking accuracy	54%
Striking defense	44%
Takedowns per 15 minutes	0.50
Takedowns landed / attempted	22%
Takedown defense	67%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes	0.50
Average fight time	9.9 min

UFC wins: 1 KO/TKO, 0 submission, 1 decision. UFC losses: 2 KO/TKO, 0 submission, 2 decision.

UFC fight history

Date	Opponent	Their UFC record then	Style	Result	Method	Event
2026-05-16	Khaos Williams	6-4	Striker	L	KO/TKO R1 3:31	UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa
2026-02-07	Niko Price	8-9 (2 NC)	Striker	W	KO/TKO R1 1:42	UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira
2025-10-04	Punahele Soriano	5-4	Striker	L	Decision - Unanimous R3 5:00	UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
2025-07-19	Francisco Prado	1-3	Striker	W	Decision - Split R3 5:00	UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3
2025-02-22	Austin Vanderford	UFC debut	—	L	KO/TKO R2 4:13	UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song
2024-08-10	Danny Barlow	1-0	—	L	Decision - Split R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs. Spivac 2

UFC stats from ufcstats.com through 2026-10-31; bio and pro record from ESPN where available. Opponents' combined record is their UFC record going into each fight. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

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