Nicholas Gordon Price (born September 29, 1989) is an

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currently fighting in the

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division of the

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Background

Born and raised in

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, Price attended Mariner High School where he played

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for the school's

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team. Upon graduating, Price began training in

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, winning two bouts both via knockout. Price briefly went to college, studying

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. He started training mixed martial arts in 2008.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

After going undefeated (9–0) as an amateur, Price made his professional MMA debut in February 2012. Before joining the UFC Price amassed a record of 8–0 with 7 of his 8 wins coming by stoppages.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Price made his promotional debut for the

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against

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. He won the fight via submission in the first round. Price next fight came at UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie against

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. He won the fight via knockout in the second round; however, this was later overturned to a no contest after he tested positive for marijuana. Price next faced

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at UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno on August 5, 2017. He won the fight via TKO in round one. The win also earned Price his first ''Performance of the Night'' bonus award. Price was to face

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on October 28, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida. On October 6, it was announced that Chagas had pulled out of the bout due to a fractured foot and was replaced by

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. 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. Price faced George Sullivan January 27, 2018 at UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2. He won the fight by rear-naked choke submission in the second round. Price was expected to face

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on June 1, 2018 at

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. However, Price was removed from the bout on May 22 for undisclosed reasons and replaced by promotional newcomer

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. Price faced Randy Brown on July 14, 2018 at

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. He won the fight via knockout in the second round after landing several hammerfists from the bottom to knock Brown out. This win earned him the

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award. Price faced

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on September 8, 2018 at

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. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round. Price faced

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on March 9, 2019 at

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. He won via knockout in the first round, becoming the first man to finish Means by knockout in MMA competition. This win earned him the ''Performance of the Night'' award. Price faced

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on July 27, 2019 at

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. He lost the fight via technical knockout in round two. Price faced

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on October 12, 2019 at

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. He won the fight via knockout in round one after landing an upkick from the bottom to knock Vick out. This win earned him the ''

'' bonus award. Price was expected to face

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on April 11, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris. Due to the

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, the event was eventually postponed. On March 21, 2020, Price announced that he had signed a new, four-fight contract with the UFC. Price was scheduled to face

in a rematch on April 18, 2020 at

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. However, on April 9,

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, the president of UFC announced that this event was postponed and the bout eventually took place on May 9, 2020. He lost the fight via technical knockout due to doctor stoppage in round three. Price faced

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on September 19, 2020 at

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. The fight was declared a majority draw. On November 4, it was announced that the

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(NSAC) issued a temporary suspension for Price, after he tested positive for

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in a drug test related to his fight. On December 2, 2020, it was announced that the bout was overturned to no contest and Price was suspended for six months and fined $8,500. Price faced

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on July 10, 2021 at

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. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. As the first bout of his new four-fight contract, Price faced

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on October 2, 2021 at

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. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Price faced

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on December 3, 2022, at

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. After knocking Rowe down in the earlier rounds, Price lost the bout via TKO stoppage in the third.

Personal life

Niko and his wife Erica have six children.

Championships and accomplishments

(Four times) vs.

, Randy Brown,

and

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**October 2019 Knockout of the Month vs. James Vick ** 2020 May Fight of the Month vs.

Mixed martial arts record

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Price, Niko American male mixed martial artists 1989 births Living people People from Cape Canaveral, Florida Welterweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu Mixed martial artists from Florida Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu