Result
Nikolay VeretennikovDecision (split)
MethodDecision (split)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeJason Herzog
Details(28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
Elo swing-15Francisco Prado (1684 → 1669)+15Nikolay Veretennikov (1652 → 1667)
DateJul 19, 2025
DivisionWelterweight
StatusCompleted
VenueSmoothie King Center
BroadcastPPV
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L
12-5-0Francisco Prado
W
Gladiator | 14-8-0Nikolay Veretennikov
Francisco Prado vs Nikolay Veretennikov
Method :Decision (split)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Jason Herzog
Details :(28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
Francisco Prado
Elo1672Good
3Y trend1699 → 1672
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (split)
Nikolay Veretennikov
Elo1653Good
3Y trend1667 → 1653
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Nikolay Veretennikov won this fight by Decision (split) in round R3 at 5:00. Neither fighter led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Francisco Prado and Nikolay Veretennikov across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Francisco PradoNikolay Veretennikov
Elo edge
Francisco Prado1672+20 last move
Nikolay Veretennikov1653-17 last move
Why they are ranked here
Francisco Prado#114 of 422 active Lightweight fighters · 1672 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Ottman Azaitar (rated 1709 at the time): +21.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Jamie Mullarkey (rated 1654 at the time): -19.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -43 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #113 Yamato Nishikawa, 0 ahead of #115 Kenny Cross.
Nikolay Veretennikov#132 of 356 active Welterweight fighters · 1653 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Niko Price (rated 1648 at the time): +19.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Michael Morales (rated 1711 at the time): -21.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -16 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #131 Bojan Veličković, 1 ahead of #133 Yohan Lainesse.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Francisco PradovsNikolay Veretennikov
Control time
6:49vs2:33
Total strikes
64vs84
Sig. strikes
47vs56
Takedowns
3vs2
Sub. attempts
1vs0
Rev.
0vs1
Finishing profile
Francisco PradoKO/TKO leads 50% of wins
Nikolay VeretennikovKO/TKO leads 71% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Francisco Prado vs Nikolay Veretennikov is a completed Welterweight fight from UFC 318 : HOLLOWAY VS POIRIER 3. Nikolay Veretennikov defeated Francisco Prado by Decision (split) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Francisco Prado vs Nikolay Veretennikov quick answers
Who won Francisco Prado vs Nikolay Veretennikov?
Nikolay Veretennikov won Francisco Prado vs Nikolay Veretennikov by Decision (split) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Francisco Prado vs Nikolay Veretennikov on?
Francisco Prado vs Nikolay Veretennikov is listed on UFC 318 : HOLLOWAY VS POIRIER 3.
What are the records for Francisco Prado vs Nikolay Veretennikov?
Francisco Prado enters with a 12-5-0 record and Nikolay Veretennikov enters with a 14-8-0 record.
What division is Francisco Prado vs Nikolay Veretennikov?
Francisco Prado vs Nikolay Veretennikov is listed as a Welterweight fight.
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