Nikolay Veretennikov vs Khaos Williams
Age
36|32
Height
6'1"|6'0"
Reach
74"|77"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox
Career Statistics
| Statistic | Nikolay Veretennikov | Khaos Williams | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 53.7% | 38.2% | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 2.6 | 4.6 | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 3.4 | 5.5 | ◄ |
| Strike Differential | -0.8/min | -0.9/min | — |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 22.2% | 0.0% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | 66.7% | 46.9% | ◄ |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 0.5 | 0.0 | — |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.5 | 0.0 | ◄ |
| Control Time/15min | 0:57 | 1:35 | — |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 50.0% | 71.4% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 50.0% | 28.6% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 9:54 | 9:44 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.0 | 0.8 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.3 | 0.0 | — |
| Edges | 5 | 1 | 3 even |
Fight Dynamics
Career Striking Volume
Nikolay Veretennikov
Khaos Williams
League median
| Statistic | Nikolay Veretennikov | Khaos Williams | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 66.0% | 65.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 9:54 | 9:44 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 50.0% | 50.0% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 51.2% | 68.0% | ▶ |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 21-20 (51.2%) | 34-16 (68.0%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 9-12 (42.9%) | 21-9 (70.0%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 45.0% | 74.5% | — |
| % Time in Control | 6.4% | 10.6% | — |
| % Time Controlled | 48.7% | 14.9% | ▶ |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 11.6% | 41.4% | ▶ |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 4.12 | 5.47 | ▶ |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 4.23 | 5.80 | ◀ |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | -0.11 | -0.32 | — |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 47.6% | 36.6% | ◀ |
| Distance Strike Defense | 54.1% | 45.8% | ◀ |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 0.00 | 1.73 | ▶ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 1.10 | 0.00 | ▶ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 1.68 | 0.12 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 5.05 | 1.84 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | 1.09 | 1.05 | — |
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge.
Methodology →
Last 5 Fights (Averages)
| Statistic | Nikolay Veretennikov | Khaos Williams | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 53.4% | 34.4% | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 2.3 | 2.6 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 3.5 | 5.6 | ◄ |
| Takedown Accuracy | 28.6% | 0.0% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | 64.0% | 31.8% | ◄ |
| Control Time/Fight | 0:43 | 0:43 | — |
| Edges | 4 | 0 | 2 even |
Last 3 Fights
Nikolay Veretennikov
LOSS
vs. Khaos Williams
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa • May 2026Welterweight
Nikolay Veretennikov13/2552%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Khaos Williams21/5638%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:54KD 1
WIN
vs. Niko Price
UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira • Feb 2026Welterweight
Nikolay Veretennikov19/3063%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:17
Niko Price9/2339%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
LOSS
vs. Punahele Soriano
UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 • Oct 2025Welterweight
Nikolay Veretennikov9/1275%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:49
Punahele Soriano39/5472%TD 4/11Ctrl 12:35
Khaos Williams
LOSS
vs. Roberto Soldic
UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang • Oct 2026Welterweight
Khaos Williams27/10625%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
Roberto Soldic94/16258%TD 3/3Ctrl 4:32
WIN
vs. Nikolay Veretennikov
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa • May 2026Welterweight
Khaos Williams21/5638%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:54KD 1
Nikolay Veretennikov13/2552%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
LOSS
vs. Andreas Gustafsson
UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 • Jun 2025Welterweight
Khaos Williams39/7453%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:17
Andreas Gustafsson98/12877%TD 8/14Ctrl 9:34
Common Opponents
No Common Opponents
Analysis Summary
Striking Volume: Khaos Williams is the busier striker, landing 4.6 significant strikes per minute vs 2.6. Their opponent absorbs 3.4 strikes per minute on average — Khaos Williams's output should find a target.
Striking Accuracy: Nikolay Veretennikov connects on 53.7% of significant strikes compared to 38.2%. The 16pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.
Grappling: Nikolay Veretennikov shoots at 22% accuracy but Khaos Williams stops 47% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult.
Finish Threat: Nikolay Veretennikov finishes 50% of wins (50% KO/TKO, 0% sub). Khaos Williams finishes 71% of wins (71% KO/TKO, 0% sub).