Nikolay Veretennikov

KZ“Gladiator”

Nikolay Veretennikov (14-8) is a welterweight fighting out of Orange County, California. Nikolay Veretennikov's next fight is against Ronald Humphrey at UFC 335: Oliveira vs. Lopes on December 12, 2026. Nikolay Veretennikov's last fight was a loss to Khaos Williams by TKO at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa in May 2026.

Record14-8-0
DivisionWelterweight
Height6'1"
Reach74"
Age36
Last FightMay 16, 2026
BornDec 22, 1989
BirthplaceKazakhstan
Fighting out ofOrange County, California
UFC Career Stats:
Sig. strikes landed / min2.56
Striking accuracy54%
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.40
Striking defense44%
Takedowns / 15 min0.51
Takedown accuracy22%
Takedown defense67%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.51

6 UFC fights through Oct 31, 2026. Source: UFCStats

Fight History:

*Exhibition (EX.) fights included in history

  • Dec 12, 2026
  • May 16, 2026
    TKO (Punches)·R1 · 3:31View
  • Feb 7, 2026
    TKO (Knee elbows and punches)·R1 · 2:42View
  • Oct 4, 2025
    UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2·Welterweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • Jul 19, 2025
    UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3·Welterweight
    Decision (Split)·R3
  • LAustin Vanderford
    Feb 22, 2025
    UFC Fight Night·Catchweight
    KO/TKO (Ground & Pound)·R2 · 4:13
  • LDanny Barlow
    Aug 10, 2024
    UFC Fight Night·Welterweight
    Decision (Split)·R3
  • WTitle FightAshley Reece
    Apr 27, 2024
    United Fight League 4·Welterweight
    KO/TKO (Punches)·R1 · 2:47
  • WLuis Iniguez
    Aug 12, 2023
    United Fight League 3·Welterweight
    KO/TKO (Punches)·R2 · 4:16
  • WDemarques Jackson
    May 13, 2023
    United Fight League 2·Welterweight
    Submission·R2 · 1:38
  • Sep 21, 2021
    Contender Series 2021·Welterweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WTitle FightAnthony Ivy
    May 16, 2021
    Fury FC 46: Lookin' For a Fight·Welterweight
    KO/TKO (Knees to Body & Punches)·R1 · 2:00
  • WSteve Jones
    Mar 19, 2021
    LFA 102: Souza vs. Johns·Welterweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WAustin Jones
    Sep 28, 2019
    Fury FC 37·Welterweight
    KO/TKO·R1
  • WMelvin Jordan
    Dec 8, 2017
    LFA 28: Jackson vs. Luna·Welterweight
    KO/TKO (Ground & Pound)·R1 · 2:00
  • WClovis Hancock
    Mar 24, 2017
    LFA 7: Sanchez vs. Mai·Welterweight
    KO/TKO (Head Kick)·R3 · 2:21
  • WArtenas Young
    Nov 4, 2016
    Fury FC 13·Middleweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WCharlie Ontiveros
    Sep 10, 2016
    Fury FC 12·Welterweight
    KO/TKO (Knees to the Body)·R1 · 2:10
  • WRasika Dissanayake
    Apr 8, 2016
    Fury FC 10: Turcios vs. Chaw·Welterweight
    KO/TKO·R2 · 2:39
  • LRonny Landaeta
    Nov 22, 2014
    M-1 Mix-Fighter·Middleweight
    KO/TKO (Punches)·R2 · 3:05
  • LRashidkhan Abdurashidov
    Jun 15, 2014
    Unknown Event·Lightweight
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R1 · 3:30
  • LGadzhi Alisultanov
    May 27, 2014
    Unknown Event
    Decision
  • WAleksey Badyukov
    Oct 20, 2012
    Unknown Event
    KO/TKO