Veretennikov-Williams bout confirmed for UFC Vegas 117 on May 17

Nikolai Veretennikov (2-3 UFC) and Khaos Williams (6-4 UFC) will fight on May 17 at UFC Vegas 117, according to Marcel Dorff. The welterweight bout represents an important opportunity for both fighters to improve their records inside the UFC. Veretennikov will be looking to get back to winning ways after a difficult start to his UFC tenure. Williams similarly needs a victory to build momentum in the competitive welterweight division. The post includes a poll asking followers to predict the winner.