Welterweight
3 Rounds
Nikolay Veretennikov won · KO/TKO R1
UFC Event·Saturday, February 7, 2026·Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, USA
Style matchupNikolay Veretennikov: Well-roundedvsNiko Price: Pressure fighter
The well-rounded fighter has answers in multiple phases. The pressure fighter needs damage early.
Model Prediction: Nikolay Veretennikov wins(54.1%)
Actual result: Nikolay Veretennikov wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Niko Price enters on a 3-fight losing streak.
- Nikolay Veretennikov is a KO finisher (50% of wins). Niko Price has lost 55% of fights by KO.
Tale of the Tape
Nikolay Veretennikov
Red Corner
VS
Niko Price
Blue Corner
-260
(72%)
Vegas Odds
+215
(32%)
36
Age
36
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
6'1"
Height
6'0"
187.96 cm
Reach
193.04 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Nikolay Veretennikov
oldest →latest
L
vs Danny Barlow · Aug 24L
KOvs Austin Vanderford · Feb 25W
vs Francisco Prado · Jul 25L
vs Punahele Soriano · Oct 25Niko PriceL3 streak
oldest →latest
L
KOvs Robbie Lawler · Jul 23W
vs Alex Morono · Jun 24L
vs Themba Gorimbo · Oct 24L
SUBvs Jacobe Smith · Jun 25L
SUBvs Michael Chiesa · Mar 26Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Nikolay VeretennikovMetricNiko Price
2.69
Strikes / min
5.11
3.30
Strikes absorbed / min
5.57
45%
Strike defense
48%
0.42
TDs / 15 min
1.06
62%
Takedown defense
50%
0.40
Sub atts / 15 min
0.60
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
-0.61evenly matched on net striking-0.46
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Nikolay VeretennikovNiko Price
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Nikolay Veretennikov(5 fights)Niko Price(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
-22.422.4
RedLayoff (days)Blue
-98.098.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
+0.2-0.2
RedStriker ScoreBlue
-0.20.2
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-0.20.2
Nikolay Veretennikov
StanceOrthodox
Height73.0"
Reach74.0"
Fights5
Niko Price
StanceOrthodox
Height72.0"
Reach76.0"
Fights19