Nikolay Veretennikov vs Niko Price Pick, 02/07/2026 Predictions UFC Vegas 113 Odds
Nikolay Veretennikov vs Niko Price
UFC Vegas 113
Meta APEX in Las Vegas
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Nikolay Veretennikov will face off against Niko Price at UFC Vegas 113 on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The line has Veretennikov coming in at -275 while Price is priced at +235.
Nikolay "Gladiator" Veretennikov steps into the cage with a record of 13-7-0. The 36-year-old is fighting at 170 lbs and measures in at 6'1". The orthodox fighter reaches 74". Niko "The Hybrid" Price stands 6'0" and weighs in at 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a victory to his career total of 16-9-0 (2 NC). The 36-year-old extends his reach 76". Regarding significant strikes, Nikolay Veretennikov lands 2.49 per min while Niko Price lands 5.13 significant strikes per min. Veretennikov connects on 56% of the significant strikes he tries while Price is connecting on 43%. In terms of defending themselves, "Gladiator" absorbs 3.25 significant strikes per min and "The Hybrid" takes 5.55. Veretennikov also prevents 44% of the significant strikes that are aimed in his direction and Price is able to deflect 48% of the shots thrown.
| UFC Vegas 113 | Nikolay Veretennikov | Niko Price |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -275 | +235 |
| Record | 13-7-0 | 16-9-0 (2 NC) |
| Average Fight Time | 13:51 | 8:49 |
| Height | 6'1" | 6'0" |
| Weight | 170 lbs | 170 lbs |
| Reach | 74" | 76" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 2.49 | 5.13 |
| Striking Accuracy | 56% | 43% |
Concerning grappling, Nikolay Veretennikov is the lesser skilled wrestler as he takes his opponents to the canvas 0.43 times per 15 minutes. Veretennikov is taking his opponents to the canvas on 16% of his attempts and defending 62% of the takedowns his opponents try. Price is taking his opponents down on 28% of his takedown tries and thwarting 50% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. When it comes to submissions, Veretennikov is the less likely of the two fighters to go for the finish by trying 0.4 submissions per 15 minutes while Price goes for 0.6 submissions per 3 rds.
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In his previous fight, Nikolay Veretennikov fought Punahele Soriano and was on the losing end of this fight by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Soriano ended up landing 163 of 200 total strikes that he threw in that contest. Veretennikov finished this fight landing 34 of 37 total strikes. In the significant strikes category, Soriano ended up landing 39 of 54, giving him a percentage of 72%. He landed 38 of 51 significant strikes aimed at the head. In terms of stats for the opponent, Veretennikov landed 75% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 9 of 12. Out of those significant strikes, he landed 2 of 2 aimed at the head. 2% of the significant strikes landed by Soriano and 44% of them landed by Veretennikov were done at distance.
In the last bout for Niko Price, he battled Jacobe Smith and ended up walking away in defeat via rear naked choke in round 2. Smith connected on 47% of the significant strikes he took from distance and Price ended up landing 79% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance. Price connected on 55% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 34 of 61. He ended up connecting on 19 of 43 significant strikes to the head. Smith connected on 46 of 74 significant strikes in that battle. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he landed 39 of 66 aimed at the head. Regarding total strikes that he let go in that contest, Smith was 73 of 101 while Price ended up landing 46 of 76 of all the strikes he attempted.
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An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Muin Gafurov battles Jakub Wiklacz. Gafurov looks to add a win to his career total of 20-6-0. The 29-year-old weighs in at 135 lbs and measures 5'7". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 68". Wiklacz measures in at 5'10" and steps on the scale at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a career record of 17-3-2. The 29-year-old extends his reach 72". In terms of takedowns, Muin Gafurov gets a takedown 1.47 times per 15 minutes and Jakub Wiklacz scores a takedown 0.40 times per 3 rounds. When it comes to striking, Gafurov connects for an average of 2.89 strikes/minute and lands 45% of the strikes that he throws. The other fighter in this bout is Jakub Wiklacz, who connects on 55% of his attempted strikes and is landing 3.07 per minute.
If you're into fun fights, you're going to want to see when Javid Basharat is set to square up with Said Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov will be looking to add a victory to his career record of 18-5-0. The 33-year-old weighs 135 lbs and measures in at 5'8". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 70". Basharat measures 5'9" and is fighting at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this fight holding a mark of 14-2-0 (1 NC). The 30-year-old has an arm span of 69". In terms of grappling, Said Nurmagomedov deflects 63% of his opponents' takedown attempts and is taking his opponents down on 15% of the times he tries. Basharat is taking his opponents down on 40% of his tries and is able to defend against 83% of takedowns his opponents have tried. In the category of striking, Nurmagomedov takes 2.05 strikes per minute and he is dishing out 3.08 strikes per minute. Basharat, in contrast, absorbs 2.96 strikes per min and connects on 5.41 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Tony Sink's Pick: Take Niko Price (+235)
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