Niko Price made his promotional debut for the UFC at UFC 207 against Brandon Thatch.
34 Facts About Niko Price
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Niko Price won the fight via submission in the first round.
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Niko Price next fight came at UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs The Korean Zombie against Alex Morono.
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Niko Price won the fight via knockout in the second round; however, this was later overturned to a no contest after he tested positive for marijuana.
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Niko Price next faced Alan Jouban at UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs Moreno on August 5,2017.
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Niko Price was to face Luan Chagas on October 28,2017, at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Machida.
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Niko Price lost the fight via D'Arce variation of the brabo in Brazil or D'Arce choke submission after a combination of strikes had him appearing out on his feet in round two.
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Niko Price faced George Sullivan January 27,2018, at UFC on Fox: Jacare vs Brunson 2.
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Niko Price won the fight by rear-naked choke submission in the second round.
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Niko Price was expected to face Belal Muhammad on June 1,2018, at UFC Fight Night 131.
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Niko Price faced Randy Brown on July 14,2018, at UFC Fight Night 133.
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Niko Price won the fight via knockout in the second round after landing several hammerfists from the bottom to knock Brown out.
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Niko Price faced Abdul Razak Alhassan on September 8,2018, at UFC 228.
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Niko Price lost the fight via knockout in the first round.
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Niko Price faced Tim Means on March 9,2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 4.
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Niko Price won via knockout in the first round, becoming the first man to finish Means by knockout in MMA competition.
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Niko Price faced Geoff Neal on July 27,2019, at UFC 240.
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Niko Price lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.
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Niko Price faced James Vick on October 12,2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 19.
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Niko Price won the fight via knockout in round one after landing an upkick from the bottom to knock Vick out.
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Niko Price was expected to face Muslim Salikhov on April 11,2020, at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Harris.
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On March 21,2020, Niko Price announced that he had signed a new, four-fight contract with the UFC.
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Niko Price was scheduled to face Vicente Luque in a rematch on April 18,2020, at UFC 249.
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Niko Price lost the fight via technical knockout due to doctor stoppage in round three.
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Niko Price faced Donald Cerrone on September 19,2020, at UFC Fight Night 178.
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On December 2,2020, it was announced that the bout was overturned to no contest and Niko Price was suspended for six months and fined $8,500.
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Niko Price faced Michel Pereira on July 10,2021, at UFC 264.
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Niko Price faced Philip Rowe on December 3,2022, at UFC on ESPN 42.
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Niko Price faced former UFC Welterweight champion Robbie Lawler on July 8,2023, at UFC 290.
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Niko Price was knocked out 38 seconds into the bout.
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Niko Price was scheduled to face Jeremiah Wells on June 1,2024 at UFC 302.
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Niko Price faced Themba Gorimbo on October 12,2024 at UFC Fight Night 244.
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Niko Price competed against Pat Sabatini at Fury Pro Grappling 8 on December 30,2023.
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On June 1,2024 at the UFC 302 press conference, Niko Price confirmed that he and his wife are expecting their seventh child.