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USA Today
23-02-2025
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- USA Today
UFC Fight Night 252 video: Austin Vanderford TKOs Nikolay Veretennikov, who responds with shove
Austin Vanderford's long wait to debut in the octagon paid off at UFC Fight Night 252 in the form of a second-round TKO of Nikolay Veretennikov. It was a dominant performance by former Bellator fighter Vanderford (13-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC), who is also known as the husband of Paige VanZant. He grappled Veretennikov (12-6 MMA, 0-2 UFC) to the mat in the first and threatened with submissions, then picked up where he left off to ground-and-pound his way to a TKO at the 4:13 mark of Round 2. Veretennikov wasn't happy with the stoppage, and he made that much clear by charging across the octagon and pushed Vanderford from behind while he was talking to his team. Security quickly broke it up, and Vanderford celebrated the result. Check out the replay of the scenes below (via X): AUSTIN VANDERFORD GETS THE FINISH IN HIS UFC DEBUT 👏 #UFCSEATTLE — ESPN MMA (@espnmma) February 23, 2025 Nikolay Veretennikov is not happy with Vanderford after his loss at #UFCSeattle.#UFCSeattle — Eddie (@Leonidasfitai) February 23, 2025 After the victory, Vanderford, who gets a late start to his UFC career at 34, said he'll be looking to make an impact in the welterweight division going forward. 'I took this fight on four days' notice, just stayed ready,' Vanderford said in his post-fight interview with Michael Bisping. 'I would've like to make the fight a little more exciting, I landed some good shots. … I just want to continue to keep evolve and moving up the rankings.' Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 252 results include: For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC Fight Night 252.
USA Today
23-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Austin Vanderford def. Nikolay Veretennikov at UFC Seattle: Best photos
Check out the best photos from Austin Vanderford's second-round TKO win over Nikolay Veretennikov at UFC Fight Night 252 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. (Photos by Steven Bisig-Imagn Images; via UFC; MMA Junkie) austin-vanderford-ufc-fight-night-252-official-weigh-in Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email nikolay-veretennikov-ufc-fight-night-252-official-weigh-in Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email austin-vanderford-ufc-fight-night-252-ceremonial-weigh-in Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email nikolay-veretennikov-ufc-fight-night-252-ceremonial-weigh-in Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email nikolay-veretennikov-vs-austin-vanderford-ufc-fight-night-252-ceremonial-weigh-in-faceoff Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email MMA: UFC Fight Night - Seattle - Veretennikov vs Vanderford Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Paige VanZant stands ringside before Nikolay Veretennikov (red gloves, not… Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Paige VanZant stands ringside before Nikolay Veretennikov (red gloves, not pictured) fights Austin Vanderford (blue gloves, not pictured) in the catchweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email MMA: UFC Fight Night - Seattle - Veretennikov vs Vanderford Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Paige VanZant stands ringside before Nikolay Veretennikov (red gloves, not… Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Paige VanZant stands ringside before Nikolay Veretennikov (red gloves, not pictured) fights Austin Vanderford (blue gloves, not pictured) in the catchweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email MMA: UFC Fight Night - Seattle - Veretennikov vs Vanderford Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Nikolay Veretennikov (red gloves) fights Austin Vanderford (blue gloves) in… Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Nikolay Veretennikov (red gloves) fights Austin Vanderford (blue gloves) in the catchweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email MMA: UFC Fight Night - Seattle - Veretennikov vs Vanderford Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Nikolay Veretennikov (red gloves) fights Austin Vanderford (blue gloves) in… Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Nikolay Veretennikov (red gloves) fights Austin Vanderford (blue gloves) in the catchweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email MMA: UFC Fight Night - Seattle - Veretennikov vs Vanderford Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Nikolay Veretennikov (red gloves) fights Austin Vanderford (blue gloves) in… Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Nikolay Veretennikov (red gloves) fights Austin Vanderford (blue gloves) in the catchweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email MMA: UFC Fight Night - Seattle - Veretennikov vs Vanderford Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Nikolay Veretennikov (red gloves) fights Austin Vanderford (blue gloves) in… Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Nikolay Veretennikov (red gloves) fights Austin Vanderford (blue gloves) in the catchweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email MMA: UFC Fight Night - Seattle - Veretennikov vs Vanderford Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Nikolay Veretennikov (red gloves) fights Austin Vanderford (blue gloves) in… Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Nikolay Veretennikov (red gloves) fights Austin Vanderford (blue gloves) in the catchweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email MMA: UFC Fight Night - Seattle - Veretennikov vs Vanderford Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Nikolay Veretennikov (red gloves) fights Austin Vanderford (blue gloves) in… Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Nikolay Veretennikov (red gloves) fights Austin Vanderford (blue gloves) in the catchweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email MMA: UFC Fight Night - Seattle - Veretennikov vs Vanderford Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Nikolay Veretennikov (red gloves) fights Austin Vanderford (blue gloves) in… Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Nikolay Veretennikov (red gloves) fights Austin Vanderford (blue gloves) in the catchweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email MMA: UFC Fight Night - Seattle - Veretennikov vs Vanderford Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Nikolay Veretennikov (red gloves) fights Austin Vanderford (blue gloves) in… Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Nikolay Veretennikov (red gloves) fights Austin Vanderford (blue gloves) in the catchweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email MMA: UFC Fight Night - Seattle - Veretennikov vs Vanderford Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Nikolay Veretennikov (red gloves) fights Austin Vanderford (blue gloves) in… Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Nikolay Veretennikov (red gloves) fights Austin Vanderford (blue gloves) in the catchweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email MMA: UFC Fight Night - Seattle - Veretennikov vs Vanderford Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Austin Vanderford (blue gloves) and Paige VanZant (right) celebrate defeating… Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Austin Vanderford (blue gloves) and Paige VanZant (right) celebrate defeating Nikolay Veretennikov (red gloves, not pictured) in the catchweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email MMA: UFC Fight Night - Seattle - Veretennikov vs Vanderford Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Austin Vanderford (blue gloves) celebrates defeating Nikolay Veretennikov (red gloves)… Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Austin Vanderford (blue gloves) celebrates defeating Nikolay Veretennikov (red gloves) in the catchweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email MMA: UFC Fight Night - Seattle - Veretennikov vs Vanderford Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Austin Vanderford (blue gloves) celebrates defeating Nikolay Veretennikov (red gloves)… Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Austin Vanderford (blue gloves) celebrates defeating Nikolay Veretennikov (red gloves) in the catchweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email MMA: UFC Fight Night - Seattle - Veretennikov vs Vanderford Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Austin Vanderford (blue gloves) celebrates defeating Nikolay Veretennikov (red gloves)… Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Austin Vanderford (blue gloves) celebrates defeating Nikolay Veretennikov (red gloves) in the catchweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email MMA: UFC Fight Night - Seattle - Veretennikov vs Vanderford Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Austin Vanderford (blue gloves) celebrates defeating Nikolay Veretennikov (red gloves)… Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Austin Vanderford (blue gloves) celebrates defeating Nikolay Veretennikov (red gloves) in the catchweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email MMA: UFC Fight Night - Seattle - Veretennikov vs Vanderford Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Austin Vanderford (blue gloves) celebrates defeating Nikolay Veretennikov (red gloves)… Feb 22, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Austin Vanderford (blue gloves) celebrates defeating Nikolay Veretennikov (red gloves) in the catchweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images more Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Austin Vanderford def. Nikolay Veretennikov, UFC Fight Night 252 1 (via UFC) Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email Austin Vanderford def. 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