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Nikolay Veretennikov absorbs 3.4 and lands 2.7 significant strikes per minute. Concedes more than outputs. Negative striking margin.

Nikolay Veretennikov has infrequent takedown attempts on record. Wrestling is not a significant factor in UFC fights on record.

Nikolay Veretennikov wins 23% of rounds across 13 scored. Concedes more rounds than wins across fights on record.

Nikolay Veretennikov has 2 KO/TKO losses in 4 total UFC losses. Absorbs 0.17 knockdowns per fight. Durability score of 37 out of 99, low for the division.

Nikolay Veretennikov finishes 50% of wins by KO/TKO or submission.

Nikolay Veretennikov is 36 years old.

All Fighters
Fighter Profile›Welterweight
“Gladiator”

Nikolay Veretennikov

14-86 UFC
Counter Striker
Form
Declining
Moderate Wear
6'1"ht·74"reach·Orthodoxstance·36age
Last fightLKhaos Williams·KO/TKO·R1·this month
Fighter Context
2–4UFC·
1KO
·
0Sub
·
1Dec
·
9.9min/fight
·
74UFC min
vs. Winning-Record Opps
0–4(4 fights)
·
-1.9str diff/min
CQ Key Stats
Striking Differential
-0.69
Deficit
22%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.021
Passive
15%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
37
Low
11%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
23%
Passive
6%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking

Nikolay Veretennikov — 2.74 significant strikes per minute, 56% striking accuracy, absorbs 3.43 strikes per minute.

Veretennikov
Counter Puncher
Body Attacker
Welterweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min2.74
Str. Accuracy56%
152UFC landed/283attempted
Sig. Absorbed / min
−0.3 vs avg3.43
Str. Defense47%
KD Rate / fight0.00
KD Absorbed / fight0.17
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
52%
Body
38%
Leg
11%
By Position
Distance74%
/
Clinch19%
/
Ground7%
Sig. Strikes by Round
Round 16 rounds
Round 24 rounds
Round 33 rounds
Avg. Landed111015
Avg. Absorbed141914
Avg. Net-2-9+1
Grappling

Nikolay Veretennikov — 0.4 takedowns per 15 minutes, 16% takedown accuracy, 0.4 submission attempts per 15 minutes, 62% takedown defense.

Veretennikov·42s ctrlAverage Control
Welterweight avg
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min0.40
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY2.27
TD Accuracy16%
2UFC landed/9attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.40
0UFC wins/2attempted
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense62%
18UFC defended/27opp. attempts
Sub Defense
Sub Proof
Finishing

Nikolay Veretennikov — 2 UFC wins (1 KO/TKO, 1 decision), 50% finish rate.

Finish Rate
50%
Average
div avg 53%
How They Lose
4UFC losses
Win Breakdown
KO / TKO1 / 2
Submission0 / 2
Decision1 / 2
Loss Breakdown
KO / TKO2 / 4
Submission0 / 4
Decision2 / 4
Loss Pattern
2 of 4 losses by finish in R1–R2
Finish Round Distribution
Finish WinsFinish LossesR1R2R3
KO/TKO W
KO/TKO L
Cards & Decisions
Recovery Rate
33%
2 of 6 rounds won following a lost round
Decision Margin
—
W1 dec
1.7pts
L2 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
1UD
·
2SD
·
0MD
·
67%split rate
Career Trajectory
Win
Loss
D/NC
Elite opp (15+ wins)
Veteran opp (8+ wins)
sig. strikes trending down. Averaging 23 less in second half of career
0+16+32+48+64avg202420252026

6 UFC fights · hover for details · colored line = 3-fight rolling avg

Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
-0.51.12.7R1R2R3
R1n=6
R2n=4
R3n=3
Outputsig strikes / min
2.7
2.1
2.9
Absorbedsig strikes / min
3.3
4.0
2.8
Diff
-0.6
-1.9
+0.1

Per-round averages across career · partial final rounds included at actual elapsed time · rounds below 5 min. career total suppressed · dashed lines = division avg

Last 6 Fights — Trend
KD Abs
▼Absorbed-32%L3
-44%21%86%LLWLWL

Last 6 UFC fights · Absorbed & Strike Diff = index vs career avg (1.0 = avg, 0 = breakeven) · Orange dots = KDs absorbed

Elite oppVeteran opp
Veretennikov — 6 UFC Fights

Nikolay Veretennikov — UFC fight record: 2 wins, 4 losses.

Result
Method
6 fights
L
Khaos Williams
WW
KO/TKO R1 · 3:31May '26
-8
·13 SS (52%)·21 abs·1 kd taken
W
Niko PriceVeteran
WW
KO/TKO R1 · 1:42Feb '26
+10
·19 SS (63%)·9 abs·17s ctrl
L
Punahele Soriano
WW
U-DEC R3Oct '25
-30
·9 SS (75%)·39 abs·0/1 td·4 td taken·49s ctrl·2 sub att
W
Francisco Prado
WW
S-DEC R3Jul '25
+9
·56 SS (53%)·47 abs·2/6 td·3 td taken·153s ctrl
L
Austin Vanderford
Catch Weight
KO/TKO R2 · 4:13Feb '25
-34
·5 SS (26%)·39 abs·2 td taken
L
Danny Barlow
WW
S-DEC R3Aug '24
+3
·50 SS (54%)·47 abs·0/2 td·9s ctrl
Veretennikov — Prior Tracked Fights (1)
LMichael MoralesDWCSU-DECR3Sep 2021
All Fighters
Welterweight
“Gladiator”

Nikolay Veretennikov

14-86 UFC
Form
6'1"ht·74"reach·Orthodoxstance·36age
Last fightLKhaos Williams·KO/TKO·this month
Fighter Context
2–4UFC·
1KO
·
0Sub
·
1Dec
·
9.9min/fight
·
74UFC min
vs. Winning Record0–4
CQ Key Stats
Str. Differential
-0.69
22%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.021
15%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
37
11%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
23%
6%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking
Veretennikov
Welterweight avg
Counter PuncherBody Attacker
Sig. Strikes / Min2.74
Str. Accuracy56%
152UFC landed/283attempted
Sig. Absorbed / Min
−0.3 vs avg3.43
Str. Defense47%
KD Rate / Fight0.00
KD Absorbed / Fight0.17
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
52%
Body
38%
Leg
11%
By Position
Dist74%
Clinch19%
Ground7%
Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)
R1
n=6
R2
n=4
R3
n=3
Landed111015
Absorbed141914
Net-2-9+1
Grappling
Veretennikov
Welterweight avg
42s ctrlAverage Control
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min0.40
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY2.27
TD Accuracy16%
2UFC landed/9attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.40
0UFC wins/2attempted
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense62%
18UFC defended/27opp. attempts
Sub Defense0 loss / 3 attempts
Finishing
Finish Rate
50%
Average
Win Methods
1KO/TKO
0Sub
1Dec
Loss Methods
2KO/TKO
0Sub
2Dec
Finish Round Distribution
R1
R2
R3
KO (W)
KO (L)
Cards & Decisions
Recovery RateRounds won after a lost round.
33%2 of 6 rounds
Decision MarginAvg pts/round on judges' scorecards.
—more needed
W1 dec
1.7pts
L2 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
1UD
·
2SD
·
0MD
·
67%split rate
Career Trajectory chart available on desktop.
Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
-0.51.12.7R1R2R3
R1n=6
R2n=4
R3n=3
Outputsig strikes / min
2.7
2.1
2.9
Absorbedsig strikes / min
3.3
4.0
2.8
Diff
-0.6
-1.9
+0.1

Per-round career averages · partial rounds time-adjusted · dashed = division avg

Veretennikov — UFC Fight Log
|
L
Khaos WilliamsWW
KO/TKO·R1·May '26
13 SS (52%)·21 abs·1 kd taken
W
Niko PriceVeteranWW
KO/TKO·R1·Feb '26
19 SS (63%)·9 abs·17s ctrl
L
Punahele SorianoWW
U-DEC·R3·Oct '25
9 SS (75%)·39 abs·0/1 td·4 td taken·49s ctrl·2 sub
W
Francisco PradoWW
S-DEC·R3·Jul '25
56 SS (53%)·47 abs·2/6 td·3 td taken·153s ctrl
L
Austin VanderfordCatch Weight
KO/TKO·R2·Feb '25
5 SS (26%)·39 abs·2 td taken
L
Danny BarlowWW
S-DEC·R3·Aug '24
50 SS (54%)·47 abs·0/2 td·9s ctrl
Veretennikov — Prior Tracked Fights (1)
LMichael MoralesDWCSU-DECR3Sep 2021
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