Khaos Williams vs Nikolay Veretennikov

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4Key stats ledof 7 compared2
7-5UFC record2-4
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
993ELO rating: Williams leads877
0Win streak: Level0
WLLWLLast 5 (old → new)LWLWL
71.4%Finish rate: Williams leads50.0%
77"Reach: Williams leads74"
6' 0"Height: Veretennikov leads6' 1"
32 yrsAge36 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
44.5Sig. strikes / fight: Williams leads25.3
0.0Takedowns / fight: Veretennikov leads0.3

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Williams leads the series0
  1. Williams wonKO/TKO · R1UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa · May 16, 2026

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How they win share of UFC wins

WilliamsKODEC
VeretennikovKODEC
5 (71.4%)KO/TKO: Williams leads1 (50.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Level0 (0.0%)
2 (28.6%)Decision: Williams leads1 (50.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

534Sig. strikes landed: Williams leads152
38.2%Strike accuracy: Veretennikov leads53.7%
6Knockdowns: Williams leads0
255Head strikes: Williams leads77
109Body strikes: Williams leads61
170Leg strikes: Williams leads14

Grappling career totals

0Takedowns landed: Veretennikov leads2
0.0%Takedown accuracy: Veretennikov leads22.2%
12:22Control time: Williams leads3:48
0Sub. attempts: Veretennikov leads2
0Reversals: Veretennikov leads1

Career UFC bouts

12Fights: Williams leads6
7Wins: Williams leads2
5Losses: Veretennikov leads4
5Finishes: Williams leads1
58.3%Win rate: Williams leads33.3%
2Best win streak: Williams leads1
1,100Peak ELO: Williams leads1,000
204Days / fight: Veretennikov leads135
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Khaos Williams vs Nikolay Veretennikov: Matchup Breakdown

Khaos Williams is 7-5 in the Welterweight division with a 58.3% 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. Khaos Williams leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa on May 16, 2026, won by Khaos Williams by KO/TKO in round 1.

Khaos Williams holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 993 to 877. Career peaks are 1,100 for Khaos Williams and 1,000 for Nikolay Veretennikov. Khaos Williams has 5 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 7 victories, a 71.4% finish rate. Nikolay Veretennikov has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 50.0% of the time.

Khaos Williams stands 6' 0" with a reach of 77" and fights orthodox. Nikolay Veretennikov is 6' 1" with a reach of 74", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Khaos Williams. Khaos Williams is 32, Nikolay Veretennikov is 36.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Khaos Williams has landed 534 significant strikes at 38.2% accuracy with 0 takedowns and 12:22 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.

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Have Khaos Williams and Nikolay Veretennikov fought before?

Yes. Khaos Williams and Nikolay Veretennikov have fought once in the UFC. Khaos Williams won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa on May 16, 2026.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Khaos Williams or Nikolay Veretennikov?

Khaos Williams has more UFC wins: 7 to 2. Khaos Williams's UFC record is 7-5; Nikolay Veretennikov's is 2-4.

KO/TKO wins: Khaos Williams 5, Nikolay Veretennikov 1. Submission wins: Khaos Williams 0, Nikolay Veretennikov 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Khaos Williams or Nikolay Veretennikov?

Nikolay Veretennikov is taller at 6'1", to Khaos Williams's 6'0" (1 inch). Khaos Williams has the longer reach: 77 inches to 74.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.