Nikolay Veretennikov

Nikolay Veretennikov brings a 14-8 record into every walk to the cage — and in a division as crowded as welterweight, every single win matters.

On the feet he's a problem: 2.69 significant strikes a minute at 66% accuracy, and 71% of his wins end in a knockout. The math is bad for anyone standing across from him.

He's coming off a loss to Khaos Williams. Careers aren't defined by the fall, though; they're defined by the rebound.

At 36, the window is what it is — which tends to make every remaining fight more honest, and more dangerous.