Welterweight · Men

Nikolay Veretennikov

“Gladiator”
Kazakhstan Kings MMA debut 2012
Elo 1,541 peak 1,705 · 27 Apr 2024 164 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 1069389
15-8pro record
1L current streak
1,585best win, Elo
1,397average opponent
-- born 22 Dec 1989
73.0" / 74.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,514 Sub1,163 Dec1,125

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Francisco Prado Decision R3 · 19 Jul 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,585
  2. Demarques Jackson Submission R2 · 13 May 2023 · United Fight League 1,524
  3. Austin Jones KO/TKO R1 · 28 Sep 2019 · Fury Fighting Championship 1,514
  4. Anthony Ivy KO/TKO R1 · 16 May 2021 · Fury Fighting Championship 1,506
  5. Niko Price KO/TKO R1 · 7 Feb 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,503

Losses

The latest 5 of 8
  1. Khaos Williams KO/TKO R1 · 16 May 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,676
  2. Punahele Soriano Decision R3 · 4 Oct 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,738
  3. Austin Vanderford KO/TKO R2 · 22 Feb 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,630
  4. Danny Barlow Decision R3 · 10 Aug 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,690
  5. Michael Morales Decision R3 · 21 Sep 2021 · Dana White's Contender Series 1,531

Fight history

23 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
23 16 May 202636.4 yrs L15-8 Khaos Williams 15-5 · 32.1 yrs Welterweight KO/TKORight Hook R13:31 0.00 1,613→1,541 -72 1,676 +100→+102 UFC Fight Night 276: Allen vs. Costa Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 7 Feb 202636.1 yrs W15-7 Niko Price 16-9 (2) · 36.4 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOElbow & Punches (Standing TKO) R11:42 1.00 1,533→1,613 +80 1,503 -275→-286 UFC Fight Night 266: Bautista vs. Oliveira Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 4 Oct 202535.8 yrs L14-7 Punahele Soriano 11-4 · 32.9 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.01* 1,582→1,533 -48 1,738 +180→+264 UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 19 Jul 202535.6 yrs W14-6 Francisco Prado 12-3 · 23.1 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.46* 1,589→1,582 -8 1,585 +120→+123 UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 22 Feb 202535.2 yrs L13-6 Austin Vanderford 12-2 · 34.9 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R29:13 0.00 1,692→1,589 -103 1,630 -135→-108 UFC Fight Night 252: Cejudo vs. Song Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 10 Aug 202434.6 yrs L13-5 Danny Barlow 8-0 · 29.0 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.45* 1,705→1,692 -12 1,690 +230→+300 UFC on ESPN 61: Tybura vs. Spivac 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 27 Apr 202434.3 yrs W13-4 Ashley Reece 9-2 (1) · 35.6 yrs Welterweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R12:47 1.00 1,681→1,705 +24 1,358 – United Fight League - UFL 4: Grand Prix Finals United Fight League
16 12 Aug 202333.6 yrs W12-4 Luis Iniguez 6-2 · 33.1 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R29:16 1.00 1,636→1,681 +46 1,454 – United Fight League - UFL 3: Grand Prix Semi-Finals United Fight League
15 13 May 202333.4 yrs W11-4 Demarques Jackson 13-7 · 32.7 yrs Welterweight SubSubmission R26:38 1.00 1,556→1,636 +80 1,524 – United Fight League - UFL 2: Parrish vs. Cain United Fight League
14 21 Sep 202131.7 yrs L10-4 Michael Morales 12-1 · 22.2 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.22* 1,653→1,575 -78 1,531 -236→-200 Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 4 Dana White's Contender Series
13 16 May 202131.4 yrs W10-3 Anthony Ivy 8-4 · 31.3 yrs Welterweighttitle KO/TKOKnees to Body & Punches R12:00 1.00 1,585→1,653 +68 1,506 – Fury FC 46: Lookin' For a Fight Fury Fighting Championship
12 19 Mar 202131.2 yrs W9-3 Steve Jones 8-1 · 31.3 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.89* 1,543→1,585 +42 1,434 +160→-153 LFA 102: Souza vs. Johns Legacy Fighting Alliance
11 28 Sep 201929.8 yrs W8-3 Austin Jones 8-4 · 30.1 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R1 1.00 1,454→1,556 +103 1,514 – Fury Fighting Championship 37 Fury Fighting Championship
10 8 Dec 201728.0 yrs W7-3 Melvin Jordan 5-2 · 42.2 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R12:00 1.00 1,396→1,473 +76 1,352 – LFA 28: Jackson vs. Luna Legacy Fighting Alliance
9 24 Mar 201727.3 yrs W6-3 Clovis Hancock 2-1 · 31.5 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOHead Kick R312:21 1.00 1,301→1,396 +95 1,332 – LFA 7: Sanchez vs. Mai Legacy Fighting Alliance
8 4 Nov 201626.9 yrs W5-3 Artenas Young 10-12 · 36.3 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,277→1,301 +24 1,127 – Fury Fighting Championship 13 Fury Fighting Championship
7 10 Sep 201626.7 yrs W4-3 Charlie Ontiveros 8-4 · 25.2 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOKnees to the Body R12:10 1.00 1,174→1,277 +103 1,236 – Fury Fighting Championship 12 Fury Fighting Championship
6 8 Apr 201626.3 yrs W3-3 Rasika Dissanayake 0-1 · 35.1 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R25:39 1.00 1,103→1,174 +71 1,037 – Fury Fighting Championship 10 Fury Fighting Championship
5 8 Apr 201626.3 yrs W2-3 Don Dissanayak 1-0 Welterweight KO/TKOPunch R2 1.00 1,015→1,103 +88 1,016 – Fury Fighting Championship 10 Fury Fighting Championship
4 22 Nov 201424.9 yrs L1-3 Ronny Landaeta 9-6 (1) · 32.8 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R28:05 0.00 1,037→1,015 -22 1,373 – M-1 Mix-Fighter: Season 4: Stage 4 M-1 Global
3 15 Jun 201424.5 yrs L1-2 Rashidkhan Abdurashidov 2-0 Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R13:30 0.00 1,067→1,037 -29 1,346 – M-1 Global - MixFighter Season 4 M-1 Global
2 27 May 201424.4 yrs L1-1 Gadzhi Alisultanov debut Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.05 1,123→1,067 -57 1,212 – M-1 Global M-1 Global
1 20 Oct 201222.8 yrs W1-0 Aleksey Badyukov 0-1 · 26.8 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R1 1.00 1,065→1,127 +62 961 – Astana Fight Club 2: Kazakhstan Mix Fight Championship Kazakhstan Regional