Nikolay Veretennikov
“Gladiator”
Record 14-8-0KazakhstanKings MMA
The style
KO Striker
Heavy hands · 10 knockouts · Veteran
GrapplingStriking
Kazakh striker out of Kings MMA who has traded almost exclusively in knockouts, with ten of his fourteen wins by KO or TKO. He lost a Contender Series decision to Michael Morales in 2021 before finally getting the UFC call in 2024. He is 2-4 in the promotion, alternating first-round finishes like his February 2026 stoppage of Niko Price with losses, most recently a first-round TKO against Khaos Williams in May 2026.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 14-8-0 |
| Age | 36 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Team | Kings MMA |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | — |
| Striking accuracy | — |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | — |
| Striking defense | — |
| Takedowns / 15 min | — |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | — |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | — |
How they win
10 KO/TKO1 SUB3 DEC
How they lose
3 KO/TKO1 SUB4 DEC
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Veretennikov lands on a covered card.