Danny Barlow vs Nikolay Veretennikov Picks and Prediction – 8/10/2024
Danny Barlow will make the walk this weekend for a match up in the UFC Apex against Nikolay Veretennikov. Barlow comes into Saturday with a short but dominant professional career thus far. Saturday will mark just the ninth professional fight in Barlow's history with his 2nd being inside the UFC not including a performance on the Dana White contender series. Coming into Saturday Barlow has fought for three other promotions outside the UFC with the last being a knockout victory in July of 2023. For other UFC news see our UFC Picks.
Barlow was a 29 year old fighter representing Law School MMA coming into Saturday. With eight wins in eight fights Barlow has seen 6 finishes including four consecutive knockouts coming into Saturday. Barlow is a six foot twoinch170 LB southpaw fighter that uses speed and strength for success inside the cage. Including the Dana White contender series Barlow has knocked out both opponents faced thus far under the UFC banner.
Nikolay Veretennikov is a welterweight fighter from Kazakhstan coming into Saturday. Veretennikov has compiled 16 professional fights having won 12 of the 16 including three straight. Saturday will mark the first appearance for Veretennikov in the UFC since a loss on the Dana White contender series back in September of 2021.
Since losing in the Dana White contender series Veretennikov has accumulated three straight finishes including a knockout victory in the United fight league Grand Prix finals. Veretennikov tands just over 6 foot tall with a 74 inch reach weighing 170 lbs. An orthodox fighter Veretennikov has finished ten of his 12 victories as a professional as nine have come via the knockout.
Danny Barlow vs Nikolay Veretennikov Prediction
Danny Barlow vs Nikolay Veretennikov Pick Analysis
Our Free Boxing Pick for Nikolay Veretennikov vs Danny Barlow
Under 2.5 Rounds
Danny Barlow is a heavy-handed fighter who has been on a tear as a professional. Battle was undefeated with several knockouts and will look to continue his current four fight knockouts. Look for Barlow to jump on his opponent early and control this fight from the opening minutes. This fight will be a shootout as each fighter will swing for the fences. Look for a short fight as things go under 2.5 rounds in the Apex. Final Fight Prediction, Danny Barlow wins but the fight goes under 2.5 rounds.
