Nikolay Veretennikov “Gladiator”
Welterweight · ORCA rating 33/100 · peak 38 · Volume striker · 2–4 in 6 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
At 33 (peak 38), Nikolay Veretennikov's ORCA rating ranks 93rd of 98 active welterweights. The profile peaks in striking offence: 43, 83rd of 98 active welterweights. The weak side is grappling offence, which grades 26, with control time, seconds per minute grading 17. ORCA reads the style as volume striker: wins by out-working opponents on the feet, round after round.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Welterweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 43 | 83 of 98 | — |
| Striking defence | 29 | 77 of 98 | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 10 |
| Grappling offence | 26 | 78 of 98 | Control time, seconds per minute 17 |
| Grappling defence | 39 | 75 of 98 | Control time conceded, seconds per minute 8 |
Strongest sub-grade: Control time, seconds per minute 17. Weakest: Control time conceded, seconds per minute 8.
Profile
- Division
- Welterweight
- ORCA rating
- 33 (peak 38)
- Welterweight rank
- 93 of 98 active
- UFC record
- 2–4
- Pro record
- 14–7
- Graded UFC bouts
- 6
- Style
- Volume striker
- Age
- 36
- Height
- 6′1″ (185 cm)
- Reach
- 74″ (188 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Kings MMA
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.56
- Significant strike accuracy: 54%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.4
- Significant strike defence: 44%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.5
- Takedown accuracy: 22%
- Takedown defence: 67%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.5
Fight history
- 2026-05-16 · L vs Khaos Williams · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa
- 2026-02-07 · W vs Niko Price · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira
- 2025-10-04 · L vs Punahele Soriano · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
- 2025-07-19 · W vs Francisco Prado · Decision - Split · UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3
- 2025-02-22 · L vs Austin Vanderford · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song
- 2024-08-10 · L vs Danny Barlow · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs. Spivac 2
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- Billy Ray Goff · ORCA 37
- Phil Rowe · ORCA 36
- Alex Morono · ORCA 35
- Kiefer Crosbie · ORCA 33
- Mickey Gall · ORCA 29
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