Result
Austin VanderfordTKO
MethodTKO
RoundR2
Time4:13
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeKevin MacDonald
DetailsPunches
Elo swing-18Nikolay Veretennikov (1670 → 1652)+18Austin Vanderford (1695 → 1713)
DateFeb 22, 2025
DivisionCatchweight
StatusCompleted
VenueClimate Pledge Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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L
Gladiator | 14-8-0Nikolay Veretennikov
W
The Gentleman | 13-3-0Austin Vanderford
Nikolay Veretennikov vs Austin Vanderford
Method :TKO
Round :R2
Time :4:13
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Kevin MacDonald
Details :Punches
Nikolay Veretennikov
Elo1653Good
3Y trend1667 → 1653
Fight Overview
RoundR2
Time4:13
MethodTKO
Austin Vanderford
Elo1690Good
3Y trend1695 → 1690
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Austin Vanderford won this fight by TKO in round R2 at 4:13. Austin Vanderford 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 Nikolay Veretennikov and Austin Vanderford 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.
Nikolay VeretennikovAustin Vanderford
Elo edge
Nikolay Veretennikov1653-17 last move
Austin Vanderford1690-23 last move
Why they are ranked here
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.
Austin Vanderford#81 of 356 active Welterweight fighters · 1690 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Nikolay Veretennikov (rated 1670 at the time): +18.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Ramiz Brahimaj (rated 1640 at the time): -23.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -29 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #80 Levan Chokheli, 0 ahead of #82 Carlston Harris.
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
Nikolay VeretennikovvsAustin Vanderford
Control time
0:00vs7:21
Total strikes
21vs102
Sig. strikes
5vs39
Takedowns
0vs2
Sub. attempts
0vs1
Finishing profile
Nikolay VeretennikovKO/TKO leads 71% of wins
Austin VanderfordKO/TKO leads 38% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Nikolay Veretennikov vs Austin Vanderford is a completed Catchweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : CEJUDO VS SONG. Austin Vanderford defeated Nikolay Veretennikov by TKO in round R2 at 4:13. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Nikolay Veretennikov vs Austin Vanderford quick answers
Who won Nikolay Veretennikov vs Austin Vanderford?
Austin Vanderford won Nikolay Veretennikov vs Austin Vanderford by TKO in round R2 at 4:13.
What event is Nikolay Veretennikov vs Austin Vanderford on?
Nikolay Veretennikov vs Austin Vanderford is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : CEJUDO VS SONG.
What are the records for Nikolay Veretennikov vs Austin Vanderford?
Nikolay Veretennikov enters with a 14-8-0 record and Austin Vanderford enters with a 13-3-0 record.
What division is Nikolay Veretennikov vs Austin Vanderford?
Nikolay Veretennikov vs Austin Vanderford is listed as a Catchweight fight.
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