Nikolay Veretennikov: record, fights and statistics
Nikolay Veretennikov is a welterweight fighter from Kazakhstan with a published career record of 14-8-0. StatsNext stores 6 UFC bouts for Nikolay Veretennikov (2-4). In the 5 fights stored since Feb 22, 2025, Nikolay Veretennikov is 2-3.
Profile
| Height | 6'1" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 74" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Welterweight |
| Born | 1989 |
What are Nikolay Veretennikov's fighting stats?
Across 6 stored UFC bouts with statistics (59 minutes) through May 16, 2026, Nikolay Veretennikov lands 2.56 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 3.40, with 53.7% striking accuracy and 44.0% striking defense. Grappling: 0.51 takedowns per 15 minutes, 66.7% takedown defense, 0.51 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 2-4 in 6 stored UFC bouts, 1 of 2 wins inside the distance.
Nikolay Veretennikov: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.56 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.40 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 53.7% |
| Significant striking defense | 44.0% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.00 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.51 |
| Takedown accuracy | |
| Takedown defense | 66.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.51 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 0.96 |
| Share of fight time in control | 6.4% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 6 (59.4) |
Significant strikes landed: 50.7% head, 40.1% body, 9.2% legs; 72.4% at distance, 22.4% in the clinch, 5.3% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 1 | 2 |
| Submission | 0 | 0 |
| Decision | 1 | 2 |
2-4 in the 6 stored UFC bouts since August 10, 2024, averaging 9.9 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
2026 season: Nikolay Veretennikov among fighters
| Figure | Nikolay Veretennikov | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Wins by KO, TKO or submission | 100.0 | 1st of 360 |
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 6.15 | 41st of 243 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.77 | 205th of 243 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 58.2 | 43rd of 243 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 113th of 243 |
| Takedowns landed per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 146th of 243 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 82nd of 243 |
| Share of fight time in control | 5.4 | 172nd of 243 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the fighters with enough fights that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Wins and losses by method since Feb 22, 2025
- 2 wins: 1 by ko/tko, 1 by decision
- 3 losses: 2 by ko/tko, 1 by decision
Striking and grappling totals since Feb 22, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 102 of 191 (53.4%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 155 of 262 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 0 |
| Takedowns landed | 2 of 7 |
| Opponent takedowns | 9 of 25 (64.0% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 2 |
| Control time | 3:39 |
Totals over 5 of 5 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | Khaos Williams (6-4) | Loss | KO/TKO | R1 3:31 | 3.5 | Welterweight | 13 of 25 (21) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Niko Price (8-9) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 1:42 | 1.7 | Welterweight | 19 of 30 (9) | 0 of 0 | 0:17 |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Punahele Soriano (5-4) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 9 of 12 (39) | 0 of 1 | 0:49 |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Francisco Prado (1-3) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 56 of 105 (47) | 2 of 6 | 2:33 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Austin Vanderford (0-0) | Loss | KO/TKO | R2 4:13 | 9.2 | Catchweight | 5 of 19 (39) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Danny Barlow (1-0) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 50 of 92 (47) | 0 of 2 | 0:09 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
- Many regional fights have results but no statistics; figures state the bouts they cover.
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Research in StatsNext
- Nikolay Veretennikov in StatsNext: fighter research with striking and grappling over the last 3, last 5 or all bouts, outcomes, matchups and current fight markets
- UFC striking statistics — Welterweight
- UFC grappling statistics — Welterweight
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