UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira
Las Vegas, USA
7 Feb 2026
Welterweight
VS
47%
Veretennikov
53%
Price
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 1:42
Nikolay
Nikolay Veretennikov
"Gladiator"
148
6'1"74" reachOrthodox36 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 44
Niko
Niko Price
"The Hybrid"
1611
Well-Rounded4-fight slide36 yrsOrthodox76" reach6'0"
CFR 48

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Price

This is a genuine toss-up — Veretennikov at 47% vs Price at 53% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Striking split: Price throws more volume but Veretennikov connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

Veretennikov's chin rating of 52 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Price has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Veretennikov
Price
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"+
Height
6'0"
74"
Reach
+76"
36
Age
36
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Veretennikov
Price
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
43.5
48.4
38.8
Performance Avg
46.0
43
Quality of Victory
49
51
Momentum Score
65
Veretennikov
Price
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.4
2.6
59%
Strike Accuracy
46%
5.7
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.8
1 KOs
KO Finishes
4 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
12
Head
7
6
Body
1
1
Leg
1
RangeRange
10Distance9
9Clinch0
0Ground0
Veretennikov
Price
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
1.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.6
0.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.8
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Veretennikov
Price
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
52
0
KO risk
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
2
KO/TKO Losses
5
0
Sub Losses
3
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.6 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
Strikes absorbed / min
6/22 fights
Chin rating based on
21/27 fights
Veretennikov
Price
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
51
65
Current form
4-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
Last 5
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
L · Sub · R2
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Veretennikov
Price
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
75%
1
KO / TKO Wins
4
0
Submission Wins
2
1
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Veretennikov
Price
Striking5.7 / 5.8Volume4.7 / 2.8Grappling1.2 / 2.6Wrestling0.8 / 1.8Submission0.0 / 2.5Pressure4.5 / 6.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.7
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.8
1.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.6
0.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.8
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.5
4.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.5
4.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
2.8
Veretennikov
Strike Zones
Price
Veretennikov
Attacking
12HEAD6BODY1LEGS19 landed
Absorbing
7HEAD1BODY1LEGS9 absorbed
Price
Attacking
7HEAD1BODY1LEGS9 landed
Absorbing
12HEAD6BODY1LEGS19 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Veretennikov targets the head (63% of attacks) — Price absorbs 63% of strikes there
🎯Price targets the head (78% of attacks) — Veretennikov absorbs 78% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Veretennikov
RND
Price
0/0R00/0

Veretennikov · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.1
0106.2L4.0L5.2W6.5L5.7W2.9L2024-082025-022025-072025-102026-022026-05
WinLossTrend

Price · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.6
0105.0W5.0W4.2L5.2W6.1W3.0L5.1W3.8L5.0W7.0L6.1L4.5W5.1L1.8L4.5W5.9L5.1L1.9L2.3L2016-122018-092021-072024-102026-03
WinLossTrend

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KO/TKO
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KO/TKO
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L · Dec · R3
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Decision
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Decision
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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KO/TKO
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L · Sub · R2
Jacobe SmithRating 5.1
Submission
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Decision
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Decision
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