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Retires after 63-second loss Price lost to Michael Chiesa via submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:03 of Round 3 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Seattle.
Impact With Chiesa having announced this as his retirement fight long ago, the UFC needed an opponent following the withdrawal of Carlston Harris a little over a week ago. Price agreed to step in and ended up lasting all of 63 seconds as a +650 underdog. He was muscled to the mat by Chiesa and tapped out the very second the latter secured the choke. What was overlooked leading up to and after this fight was the fact Price will also be retiring. He ended up appearing in 21 fights for the company dating back to December 2016, going 8-11 (2NC). Niko's run ends with a 1-6 mark in his past seven bouts, but this is a guy that racked up wins over the likes of Alex Morono, Tim Means, and Randy Brown. Price run would have to be considered a success despite the struggles of late.
MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE
Short-notice add to Seattle card Price will face Michael Chiesa in a welterweight matchup at UFC Seattle on March 28, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
Impact Price has lost five of his last six fights, including three in a row and two consecutive via stoppage. But, he provides value to the UFC as a willing participant to step in on short notice against a fellow aging veteran, this time being Chiesa, who is likely fighting in his retirement fight. Price has the edge in striking volume, but Chiesa is the far superior grappler, and given Price's poor takedown defense, it's likely this fight ends up on the mat sooner or later.
MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE
Falls to 1-5 in past six fights Price lost to Nikolay Veretennikov via TKO (punches) at 1:42 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
Impact The UFC elected to run Price back out there despite the fact he entered with a 1-4 mark in his past five fights and he was unable to last two minutes. He ate a couple huge knees from Veretennikov early on before getting trapped along the fence and crushed with a half dozen bombs. To Price's credit he never dropped to the mat, but he was clearly out and it was a smart stoppage by referee Chris Tognoni. Niko has been with the UFC since December 2016 and has been a company man the entire time, never turning down an opponent and fighting whenever they asked, but this has to be the end of the line. 20 fights deep into his company run, Price is at 8-10 (2NC).
FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE
Late add to Saturday card Price will take on Nikolay Veretennikov in a welterweight matchup at UFC Vegas 113 on Saturday, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
Impact Price has lost back-to-back fights and four of his last five, so this short-notice opportunity may be the last chance for the 36-year-old to keep his UFC roster spot. He faces an opponent in Veretennikov who hasn't fared much better of late, losing three of his last four since entering the UFC in 2024. Price will have a slight reach advantage here, in addition to having much better volume striking numbers of the course of his UFC career.
FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE
Falls to 1-4 in past five fights Price lost to Jacobe Smith via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:03 of Round 2 at UFC 317 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
Impact Price has been a company man for a long time and a member of the UFC roster since December 2016, but it sure felt as if they threw him to the wolves here. To Niko's credit, he managed to last the better part of two rounds. That may not seem like a big deal, but he was roughly a +1100 underdog, so making it that long was far from guaranteed. Price fought hard, as is always the case, but he simply couldn't match the explosiveness and athleticism of Smith. Niko has fallen on hard times of late, losing four of his last five. He has just one win dating back to October 2021. A release could very well be in the cards.
JUNE 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Added to UFC 317 card Price will face Jacobe Smith in a welterweight bout at UFC 317 on June 28, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
Impact This will be Price's first fight of the calendar year. His most recent bout, on Oct. 12, 2024, ended in a unanimous decision loss to Themba Gorimbo. Price is 35 years old and has gone 1-3 over his last four fights, so it wouldn't be surprising if this were his final fight with the company if he suffers another defeat.
JUNE 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
UFC 290 results: Robbie Lawler scores 38-second knockout of Niko Price in emotional last MMA bout Robbie Lawler went out on top with a knockout of Niko Price – and broke down in tears during a special UFC tribute afterward.
JULY 9, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
'Legend-getter' Niko Price ready to ruin Robbie Lawler's retirement fight at UFC 290 Niko Price thinks the best way to show Robbie Lawler respect in his retirement fight is by sending him out on a loss at UFC 290.
JULY 6, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
UFC 290 adds Robbie Lawler vs. Niko Price, Dan Hooker vs. Jalin Turner UFC International Fight Week continues to stack up with Robbie Lawler vs. Niko Price and Dan Hooker vs. Jalin Turner.
APRIL 21, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
UFC on ESPN 42 video: Phil Rowe finishes Niko Price with brutal flurry in wild final round Phil Rowe survived Niko Price’s late surge to pick up his third-straight stoppage at UFC on ESPN 42 in Orlando.
DECEMBER 4, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Niko Price returns after 14-month layoff, faces Phil Rowe at UFC Orlando Healthy for the first time since 2018, Niko Price eyes another performance bonus against finisher Phil Rowe.
OCTOBER 11, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
UFC's Niko Price reveals for years he fought 'missing a bunch of ligaments' in his knee – but recent surgery fixed that UFC welterweight Niko Price says he’s been fighting on a bad wheel for years, but has finally addressed the issue.
JULY 26, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Niko Price vs. Alan Jouban | Weigh-In | UFC Fight Night

Niko Price vs. Alan Jouban | Weigh-In | UFC Fight Night

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FOX SPORTS
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Niko Price KO's Randy Brown | HIGHLIGHT| UFC FIGHT NIGHT

Niko Price KO's Randy Brown | HIGHLIGHT| UFC FIGHT NIGHT

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FOX SPORTS
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Niko Price joins Laura Sanko | INTERVIEW | UFC FIGHT NIGHT

Niko Price joins Laura Sanko | INTERVIEW | UFC FIGHT NIGHT

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FOX SPORTS
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Alex Oliveira vs Niko Price Odds, Prediction, Fight Info, Stream & Betting For UFC Vegas 38 on FanDuel Sportsbook Oliveira vs Price Fight Info, Date & Time UFC Vegas 38 — Welterweight Preliminary Bout Alex Oliveira (22-10-0, 12 KO's, 5 Submissions) vs. N...
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
UFC 264 adds Michel Pereira vs. Niko Price to lineup Welterweight sluggers have been matched up for the Poirier-McGregor 3 undercard.
MAY 27, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Cerrone-Price ends in draw after gritty war at UFC Fight Night The welterweight bout between Donald Cerrone and Niko Price ended in a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday at...
SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • THESCORE.COM
UFC on ESPN+ 36: Donald Cerrone vs. Niko Price odds, picks and best bets Previewing Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 36 fight between Donald Cerrone and Niko Price, with MMA betting odds, picks, tips and bets.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Niko Price offers alternate poster for fan-friendly clash against Donald Cerrone at UFC on ESPN+ 36 Uhh… interesting UFC graphic.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Report: Cerrone, Price verbally agree to fight Sept. 19 A former title challenger - and fan favorite - is set to make his third Octagon appearance this year.Donald Cerrone and Niko Price have verb...
AUGUST 14, 2020 • THESCORE.COM
UFC 249: Vicente Luque Now 2-0 Against Niko Price For the second time in his career, Vicente Luque got the better of Niko Price, earning a third round TKO victory at UFC 249 Saturday night.
MAY 10, 2020 • THEMIX.NET
Luque unloads on Price to claim third-round TKO after stoppage Vicente Luque topped Niko Price thanks to a third-round TKO due to a doctor’s stoppage at 3:37 after an offensive assault that shut Price's...
MAY 10, 2020 • TSN.CA
UFC 249: Vicente Luque rearranges another face with gnarly TKO victory over Niko Price Don't look if you're squeamish. Seriously.
MAY 10, 2020 • YAHOO.COM
UFC 249: Vicente Luque rearranges another face with gnarly TKO victory over Niko Price Don't look if you're squeamish. Seriously.
MAY 10, 2020 • YAHOO.COM
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