Francisco Prado vs Nikolay Veretennikov
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They have met once
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Francisco Prado vs Nikolay Veretennikov: Matchup Breakdown
Francisco Prado is 2-5 in the Welterweight division with a 28.6% win rate. Nikolay Veretennikov is 2-4 at Welterweight, winning 33.3% of the time. Both are listed as active.
They have met 1 time. Nikolay Veretennikov leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 on Jul 19, 2025, won by Nikolay Veretennikov by Decision - Split in round 3.
Nikolay Veretennikov holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 877 to 856. Career peaks are 1,000 for Francisco Prado and 1,000 for Nikolay Veretennikov. Francisco Prado has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 2 victories, a 100.0% finish rate. Nikolay Veretennikov has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 50.0% of the time.
Francisco Prado stands 5' 10" with a reach of 69" and fights orthodox. Nikolay Veretennikov is 6' 1" with a reach of 74", orthodox. That is a 5-inch reach advantage for Nikolay Veretennikov. Francisco Prado is 24, Nikolay Veretennikov is 36.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Francisco Prado has landed 316 significant strikes at 44.0% accuracy with 6 takedowns and 14:35 of control time. Nikolay Veretennikov has landed 152 at 53.7% with 2 takedowns and 3:48 of control.
They have no opponents in common.
Have Francisco Prado and Nikolay Veretennikov fought before?
Yes. Francisco Prado and Nikolay Veretennikov have fought once in the UFC. Nikolay Veretennikov won by split decision at UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 on July 19, 2025.
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Who has more UFC wins, Francisco Prado or Nikolay Veretennikov?
Francisco Prado and Nikolay Veretennikov have the same number of UFC wins: 2. Francisco Prado's UFC record is 2-5; Nikolay Veretennikov's is 2-4.
KO/TKO wins: Francisco Prado 2, Nikolay Veretennikov 1. Submission wins: Francisco Prado 0, Nikolay Veretennikov 0.
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Who is taller, Francisco Prado or Nikolay Veretennikov?
Nikolay Veretennikov is taller at 6'1", to Francisco Prado's 5'10" (3 inches). Nikolay Veretennikov has the longer reach: 74 inches to 69.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.