Last fight
Win
Soriano vs Veretennikov
Oct. 4, 2025
Stats & Records
9
Wins by Knockout
1
Wins by Submission
5
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
- 172
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 307
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
- Takedowns Attempted
- 12
- 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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Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Ukraine
Trains at
Kings MMA
Fighting style
Sambo
Age
35
Height
73.00
Weight
170.50
Octagon Debut
Aug. 10, 2024
Reach
74.00
Leg reach
44.00
- Pro since 2012
- Nine wins by KO, one by submission (guillotine)
- Five first-round finishes
- Started career 1-3; is 12-4 since
- 4-3 since DWCS appearance
- Owns wins over UFC vets Anthony Ivy and Charlie Ontiveros
UFC 320 (10/4/25) Veretennikov lost a three round unanimous decision to Punahele Soriano
UFC 318 (7/19/25) Veretennikov won a three round split decision over Francisco Prado
UFC Fight Night (2/22/25) Veretennikov was stopped by Austin Vanderford via strikes at 4:13 of the second round
UFC on ESPN (8/10/24) Veretennikov lost a three round unanimous decision to Danny Barlow
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 5
Episode four (9/21/21) Veretennikov lost a three round unanimous decision to Michael Morales
When and why did you start training for fighting? When I was 7-8 years old, I watched a lot of movies with Bruce Lee, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Chuck Norris, and I wanted to be so strong like them. I think every young guy wanted to be like them in those times.
Training: In the morning from 10 until 12 I have sparring. After sparring we do some technique drills. At evening time, I do strength conditioning training and a little bit of stretching at home.
What titles have you held? Master of Sport in Combat Sambo, Candidate for Master of Sport in Army Hand-to-Hand Combat, champion of NAGA, and a lot of medals from Kazakhstan tournaments.
Do you have any heroes? My grandfather was my hero, I grew up with him and he taught me a lot. There are lot of people who motivated and inspire me; one of them, of course, is Fedor Emelianenko.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? This is my dream for a long time. I moved here with my wife because of UFC. We left everything in our country, following the dream. It means a lot for me. We went through a lot.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Unfortunately, no, because I had hard times and had to work.
What was your job before you started fighting? I was working security, was working as an Uber driver, and loader. I also worked on outdoor advertising and did banners and worked at construction (my shift was from 8am till 7-8 pm, sometimes later, and after I went to the gym).
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I was second at world’s championship in Kempo
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Won a title belt in Fury FC
Favorite grappling technique: Leg Lock
Favorite Striking technique: Spinning back
