Nikolay Veretennikov

MMA Record: 13-7-0
UFC Record: 1-3-0
Weight Class: Welterweight

Nikolay Veretennikov - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Nikolay Veretennikov has 1 wins in the UFC. Nikolay Veretennikov lands an average of 2.49 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.43 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fighter Profile

Nikolay Veretennikov, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has compiled a record of 13 wins, 7 losses, and 0 draws throughout his career. He competes in the welterweight division, weighing 170 lbs., standing at 6' 1' with a reach of 74'. In the orthodox stance, Veretennikov has demonstrated an average of 2.49 significant strikes per minute and a striking accuracy of 56%. However, he absorbs an average of 3.25 strikes per minute, with a strike defense rate of 44%. In terms of grappling, Veretennikov averages 0.4 takedowns per 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 16%, and attempts approximately 0.4 submissions per 15 minutes. His highest-profile victory came against Francisco Prado, who held an ELO rating of 981. Recently, Veretennikov has faced some challenges in the UFC octagon. In his most recent five fights, he lost to Danny Barlow via Split Decision (S-DEC), Austin Vanderford due to a knockout or technical knockout (KO/TKO Punches), and Punahele Soriano via unanimous decision (U-DEC). However, he managed to secure a win against Francisco Prado in July 2025.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 981

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 1'
Weight
Welterweight
Reach
74'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Dec 22 1989
Age
35
Peak ELO
1000
ELO Rank
2081 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
46-13-0
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1008.5
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
981.0

Performance Statistics

SLpM
2.49
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
56%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
3.25
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
44%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.43
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
16%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.4
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Nikolay Veretennikov Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-10-04 UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 Punahele Soriano U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2025-07-19 UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 Francisco Prado S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2025-02-22 UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song Austin Vanderford KO/TKO Punches 2 4:13 Loss
2024-08-10 UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs. Spivac 2 Danny Barlow S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss

Nikolay Veretennikov ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
4 2025-10-04 Punahele Soriano 1046 Loss -13 971
3 2025-07-19 Francisco Prado 981 Win 0 984
2 2025-02-22 Austin Vanderford 1000 Loss -16 984
1 2024-08-10 Danny Barlow 1021 Loss 0 1000

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