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Peso welter Division

Activo

Nikolay Veretennikov

Peso welter Division

12-6-0 (W-L-D)

9

Victorias por nocaut

1

Gana por Sumisión

5

Primeros acabados redondos

Nikolay Veretennikov

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Learn more about Nikolay Veretennikov's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Activo
Ciudad natal
Ukraine
Trenes en
Kings MMA
Estilo de lucha
Sambo
Años
35
Alto
73.00
Peso
175.00
Debut del octágono
Aug. 10, 2024
Alcance
74.00
Alcance de la pierna
44.00
  • Pro since 2012
     
  • Nine wins by KO, one by submission (guillotine)
     
  • Five first-round finishes
     
  • Started career 1-3; is 11-3 since
     
  • 3-2 since DWCS appearance
     
  • Owns wins over UFC vets Anthony Ivy and Charlie Ontiveros

UFC Fight Night (2/22/25) Veretennikov was stopped by Austin Vanderford via strikes at 4:13 of the second round

UFC on ESPN (8/10/24) Veretennikov lost a three round unanimous decision to Danny Barlow

 

Dana White's Contender Series, Season 5

Episode four (9/21/21) Veretennikov lost a three round unanimous decision to Michael Morales

When and why did you start training for fighting? When I was 7-8 years old, I watched a lot of movies with Bruce Lee, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Chuck Norris, and I wanted to be so strong like them. I think every young guy wanted to be like them in those times.

Training: In the morning from 10 until 12 I have sparring. After sparring we do some technique drills. At evening time, I do strength conditioning training and a little bit of stretching at home. 

What titles have you held? Master of Sport in Combat Sambo, Candidate for Master of Sport in Army Hand-to-Hand Combat, champion of NAGA, and a lot of medals from Kazakhstan tournaments.

Do you have any heroes? My grandfather was my hero, I grew up with him and he taught me a lot. There are lot of people who motivated and inspire me; one of them, of course, is Fedor Emelianenko.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? This is my dream for a long time. I moved here with my wife because of UFC. We left everything in our country, following the dream. It means a lot for me. We went through a lot.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Unfortunately, no, because I had hard times and had to work.

What was your job before you started fighting? I was working security, was working as an Uber driver, and loader. I also worked on outdoor advertising and did banners and worked at construction (my shift was from 8am till 7-8 pm, sometimes later, and after I went to the gym).

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I was second at world’s championship in Kempo

Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Won a title belt in Fury FC

Favorite grappling technique: Leg Lock

Favorite Striking technique: Spinning back