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"The Hybrid"

Niko Price

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16-10-0 (W-L-D)

10

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3

서브미션 승

10

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Niko Price
  • Last fight

    승리
    Niko Price

    Veretennikov vs Price

    07.02.26

athlete record

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Learn more about Niko Price's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
유효한
고향
Cape Coral, United States
체육관
FightMe Combat Sports
파이팅 스타일
Freestyle
나이
36
높이
72.00
무게
170.50
옥타곤 데뷔
31.12.16
리치
76.00
다리 리치
42.50
  • Pro since 2012, made UFC debut in December 2016
     
  • Coming off back-to-back losses (1 Sub, 1 Decision), last win came vs Alex Morono in June 2024
     
  • 10 wins by KO, 3 by Submission (Armbar, Arm Triangle, RNC)
     
  • 10 first-round finishes, 3 second-round finishes
     
  • Has won seven of his last 16 (7-8, 1 NC)
     
  • Tied for 7th among active UFC welterweights in finishes (6)
     
  • Origin of nickname: “Because I'm the best of both worlds.”
     
  • Father of seven

UFC Fight Night (2/7/26) Price was stopped by Nikolay Veretennikov via strikes at 1:42 of the first round

UFC 317 (06/28/25) Price was submitted by Jacobe Smith via rear-naked choke at 4:03 of the second round

UFC Fight Night (10/12/24) Price lost a three round unanimous decision to Themba Gorimbo

UFC 302 (6/1/24) Price won a three round unanimous decision over Alex Morono 

UFC 290 (7/8/23) Price was knocked out by Robbie Lawler at :38 of the first round 

UFC on ESPN (12/3/22) Price was stopped by Phil Rowe via strikes at 3:26 of the third round 

UFC Fight Night (10/2/21) Price won a three round unanimous decision over Alex Oliveira

UFC 264 (7/10/21) Price lost a three round unanimous decision to Michel Pereira

UFC Fight Night (9/19/20) Price’s three-round draw with Donald Cerrone was overturned to a no contest when Price failed a post-fight drug test

UFC 249 (5/9/20) Price lost to Vicente Luque via TKO (Doctor stoppage) at 3:37 of the third round

UFC Fight Night (10/12/19) Price knocked out James Vick at 1:44 of the first round

UFC 240 (7/27/19) Price was stopped by Geoff Neal via strikes at 2:39 of the second round

UFC Fight Night (3/9/19) Price knocked out Tim Means at 4:50 of the first round

UFC 228 (9/8/18) Price was knocked out by Abdul Razak Alhassan at :43 of the first round

UFC Fight Night (7/14/18) Price knocked out Randy Brown at 1:09 of the second round

UFC on FOX (1/27/18) Price submitted George Sullivan via rear naked choke at 4:21 of the second round

UFC Fight Night (10/28/17) Price was submitted by Vicente Luque via D’Arce choke at 4:08 of the second round

UFC Fight Night (8/5/17) Price stopped Alan Jouban via strikes at 1:44 of the first round

UFC Fight Night (2/4/17) Price’s knockout win over Alex Morono was overturned to a no contest when Price failed a post-fight drug test

UFC 207 (12/30/16) Price submitted Brandon Thatch via arm triangle choke at 4:30 of the first round

When and why did you start training for fighting? I tried out an MMA class in 2008 and from the first punch I knew I could do this.

Training: A typical day of training for me is waking up at 6am, training until noon, then rest or hang out with my family until about 5pm. Then I’ll take my kids to the kids’ class at our gym and I’ll do my hard training from about 7 to 10pm. 

What ranks and titles have you held? Fight Time Promotions Welterweight Title & Elite Promotions Amateur Welterweight Title

Who is your favorite fighter and why? Anderson Silva, because of his dominating career

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means I'm blessed, I'm supposed to be here, and that all my hard work wasn't a waste.

What fight do you consider to be the key fight in your career and why? The Randy Brown hammerfist KO. It let me know I can finish the fight from anywhere and anything can happen.

Do you have any heroes outside of fighting? Jesus and my wife because she has been with me since the beginning

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? For a short time, I studied criminal justice and it wasn't for me.

What was your job before you started fighting? Landscaping & I own my own pressure washing business.

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Amateur record of 9-0, 2-0 in kickboxing and countless grappling completion placements.

Ranks in any martial arts styles: Jiu-Jitsu brown belt

Favorite grappling technique: Guillotine

Favorite Striking technique: Superman punch to spinning backfist

Besides titles and money, what motivates you? My wife and 7 children 

Tell us about your life outside of fighting: My wife and I have been married 15 years, we have 7 kids from 1 to 13 years old, a dog, chickens, ducks and fish. I love fishing, spending time with family and watching our kids do the things they love.