Nikolai Veretennikov vs Chaos Williams set for UFC Vegas 117 on May 16

Nikolai Veretennikov (2-3 in UFC) will face Chaos Williams (6-4 in UFC) at UFC Vegas 117 on May 16, according to a report from Marcel Dorff. The welterweight bout will add another chapter to both fighters' UFC careers. Veretennikov is looking to turn around his UFC record, while Williams seeks to build on his experience inside the Octagon. The matchup will take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Neither fighter has publicly commented on the booking yet.