Nikolai Veretennikov vs. Khaos Williams booked for UFC Vegas 117 on May 16

Nikolai Veretennikov will face Khaos Williams at UFC Vegas 117 on May 16. Veretennikov holds a 2-3 record in the UFC, while Williams enters the bout with a 6-4 promotional record. The matchup will take place at welterweight. The news was reported by Marcel Dorff. Both fighters are looking to improve their standing in the competitive welterweight division.