Nikolay Veretennikov
Nikolay Veretennikov is a mixed martial artist from Kazakhstan competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Nikolay Veretennikov holds a professional record of 14-7-0, including 2-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Nikolay Veretennikov stands 6'1", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 36 years old. Nikolay Veretennikov is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Nikolay Veretennikov profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 14-7-0 |
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| UFC record | 2-5-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Kazakhstan |
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| Age | 36 |
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| Date of birth | 1989-12-22 |
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| Height | 6'1" |
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| Reach | 74" |
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| Leg reach | 44" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 170.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 59 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.74 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.43 |
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| Striking accuracy | 56% |
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| Striking defense | 47% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 51% |
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| Strikes to the body | 38% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 11% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.4 |
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| Takedown defense | 63% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.4 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 10.86 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
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Nikolay Veretennikov UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-05-16 | UFC Fight Night | Khaos Williams | loss | Right Hook · 3:31 · R1 |
| 2026-02-07 | UFC Fight Night | Niko Price | win | Elbow & Punches (Standing TKO) · 1:42 · R1 |
| 2025-10-04 | UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 | Punahele Soriano | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-07-19 | UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 | Francisco Prado | win | Decision · Split |
| 2025-02-22 | UFC Fight Night | Austin Vanderford | loss | Ground & Pound · 4:13 · R2 |
| 2024-08-10 | UFC Fight Night | Danny Barlow | loss | Decision · Split |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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