Last fight
UFC FIGHT NIGHT
Win
Veretennikov vs Vanderford
Feb. 22, 2025
Stats & Records
5
Wins by Knockout
3
Wins by Submission
4
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 69
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 109
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 2
- Takedowns Attempted
- 8
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
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Win
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Santa Rosa, United States
Trains at
American Top Team
Fighting style
Freestyle
Age
34
Height
71.00
Weight
174.00
Octagon Debut
Feb. 22, 2025
Reach
74.00
Leg reach
40.00
- Pro since 2017
- Five wins by KO, three by submission (2 RNC, arm triangle)
- Four first round finishes
- 8-2 since DWCS appearance
- Holds 2017 win over UFC vet Adam Fugitt
- Has faced UFC vet Gegard Mousasi
- Reported 4-0 amateur record with win over recently signed UFC newcomer Eric McConico
- Married to UFC veteran Paige VanZant
UFC Fight Night (2/22/25) Vanderford stopped Nikolay Veretennikov via strikes at 4:13 of the second round
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 2
Episode five (7/17/18) Vanderford submitted Angelo Trevino via rear naked choke at 2:42 of the second round
Thoughts on opponent, Angelo Trevino? He’s a well-rounded fighter from a very good camp.
Training: Three training sessions: strength and conditioning, grappling and striking
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started heavy in 2015 and wanted to continue competing after wrestling in college. I wanted to test myself against the best.
What titles have you held? Two-time NAIA All-American and National champ, CageSport 170-pound champ.
What would it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It would mean all the hard work paid off.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes. Sociology
What was your job before you started fighting? Commercial fisherman in Ninilchik, Alaska, Personal trainer and wrestling coach.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Undefeated belt holder in 3 different promotions.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt in wrestling.
Favorite grappling technique: Ground-and-pound
Favorite Striking technique: Face punching
