// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · Nikolay Veretennikov
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNWELTERWEIGHT

Nikolay
Veretennikov

NICKNAME"Gladiator"·UKRAINE
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
14-8-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
CURRENT GYM
Kings MMA
NEXT FIGHT
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Nikolay Veretennikov
FIGHTER -
UKR🇺🇦
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! LIVE
HEIGHT
6'1"
REACH
6'2"
AGE
36
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
22 BOUTS
WIN
14
LOSS
8
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
64%
14/22 bouts
FINISH RATE
79%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 2-3
LWLWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: LIVE
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 71% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
2.74
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
56%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.43
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
47%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.40
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
17%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
63%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.40
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 98 other rated fighters on the UFC welterweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#78
of 99 on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1512
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
35th
percentile · average opponent rated 1541 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
26th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.10 per fight)

13 rated fights · opponents rated in 59% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAY 16, 2026

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (14)
n = 14
KO/TKO · 10
SUB · 1
DEC · 3
10
KO/TKO
71%
1
SUB
7%
3
DEC
21%
// LOSSES (8)
n = 8
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 1
DEC · 4
3
KO/TKO
38%
1
SUB
13%
4
DEC
50%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
79% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 10 fights
71%
SUBANY ROUND · 1 fights
7%
DECFULL FIGHT · 3 fights
21%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
22 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 25, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER100TD DEFENSE51GRAPPLING40CHIN72STRIKING55CARDIO64AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE38RECOVERY57
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power100
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=14 wins
TD Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (63%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin72
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=22 bouts
Striking55
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio64
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.4 per 15 min)

Str Defense38
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (47%)

Recovery57
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=8 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins14 wins
TD Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (63%)Not recorded
Grappling40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin72 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record22 bouts
Striking55 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio64 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.4 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense38 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (47%)Not recorded
Recovery57 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.8 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100OCT 2012WOCT 2012LMAY 2014LJUN 2014LNOV 2014WAPR 2016WSEP 2016WNOV 2016WMAR 2017WDEC 2017WSEP 2019WMAR 2021WMAY 2021LSEP 2021WMAY 2023WAUG 2023WAPR 2024LAUG 2024LFEB 2025WJUL 2025LOCT 2025WFEB 2026LMAY 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 49, DEC R2.
  4. Start, JUN 2014, momentum score 42, SUB R1.
  5. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 35, KO/TKO R2.
  6. Start, APR 2016, momentum score 44, KO/TKO R2.
  7. Start, SEP 2016, momentum score 53, KO/TKO R2.
  8. Start, NOV 2016, momentum score 60, DEC R3.
  9. Start, MAR 2017, momentum score 69, KO/TKO R3.
  10. Start, DEC 2017, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, SEP 2019, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, MAR 2021, momentum score 97, DEC R3.
  13. Start, MAY 2021, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, SEP 2021, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  15. Start, MAY 2023, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  16. Start, AUG 2023, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  17. Start, APR 2024, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  18. Start, AUG 2024, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  19. Start, FEB 2025, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R2.
  20. Start, JUL 2025, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  21. Start, OCT 2025, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  22. Start, FEB 2026, momentum score 97, KO/TKO R1.
  23. Start, MAY 2026, momentum score 87, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Ivy), bottomed at 35 (L vs Utrera). Current reading: 87.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
22/22 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
7
32%
5
23%
1
5%
-
-
13
total
SUB
1
5%
1
5%
-
-
-
2
total
DEC
-
1
5%
6
27%
-
-
7
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 12 of 22 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
32%, fights often go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
Kings MMA
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
BALANCED

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
22 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Kalinn WilliamsMay 16, 2026
KO/TKOR1 · 3:31
UFC Fight Night 276 - Allen vs. Costa
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Niko PriceFeb 7, 2026
KO/TKOR1 · 1:42
UFC Fight Night 266 - Bautista vs. Oliveira
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Elbow and Punches)
L
VS Punahele SorianoOct 4, 2025
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 320 - Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Francisco PradoJul 19, 2025
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 318 - Holloway vs. Poirier 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Austin VanderfordFeb 22, 2025
KO/TKOR2 · 4:13
UFC Fight Night 252 - Cejudo vs. Song
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Danny BarlowAug 10, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 61 - Tybura vs. Spivac 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Ashley ReeceApr 27, 2024
KO/TKOR1 · 2:47
United Fight League - UFL 4: Grand Prix Finals
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Luis IniguezAug 12, 2023
KO/TKOR2 · 4:16
United Fight League - UFL 3: Grand Prix Semi-Finals
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Demarques JacksonMay 13, 2023
SubmissionR2 · 1:38
United Fight League - UFL 2: Parrish vs. Cain
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Michael MoralesSep 21, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Anthony IvyMay 16, 2021
KO/TKOR1 · 2:00
Fury FC 46 - Fury Fighting Championship 46
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Knee and Punches)
W
VS Steven JonesMar 19, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
LFA 102 - Souza vs. Johns
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Welterweight. Professional record 14-8. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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