Nikolay Veretennikov vs Khaos Williams Pick, 05/16/2026 Predictions UFC Vegas 117 Odds
Nikolay Veretennikov vs Khaos Williams
UFC Vegas 117
Meta APEX in Las Vegas
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Nikolay Veretennikov will enter the Octagon with Khaos Williams at UFC Vegas 117 on Saturday, May 16, 2026. The opener has Veretennikov coming in at +110 while Williams is priced at -130.
Nikolay "Gladiator" Veretennikov comes into this fight with a record of 14-7-0. The 36-year-old is weighing in at 170 lbs and comes in at 6'1". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 74". Khaos "The OxFighter" Williams measures in at 6'0" and is fighting at 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a victory to his career record of 15-5-0. The 32-year-old stretches 77". Regarding significant strikes, Nikolay Veretennikov is connecting on 2.69 per min while Khaos Williams is connecting on 4.94 significant strikes per min. Veretennikov is connecting on 56% of the significant strikes he throws and Williams is landing 39%. In terms of defending in the Octagon, "Gladiator" absorbs 3.30 significant strikes per min and "The OxFighter" allows 5.39. Veretennikov also prevents 45% of the significant strikes his opponents attempt and Williams is able to defend against 40% of the strikes thrown in his direction.
| UFC Vegas 117 | Nikolay Veretennikov | Khaos Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | +110 | -130 |
| Record | 14-7-0 | 15-5-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 11:49 | 9:51 |
| Height | 6'1" | 6'0" |
| Weight | 170 lbs | 170 lbs |
| Reach | 74" | 77" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 2.69 | 4.94 |
| Striking Accuracy | 56% | 39% |
Concerning wrestling, Nikolay Veretennikov is the not as competent as a grappler as he scores a takedown 0.42 times per 3 rds. Veretennikov is getting his opponent to the mat on 16% of the times he tries and is defending 62% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. Williams is taking his opponents down on 15% of the takedowns he attempts and thwarting 51% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. When it comes to submission attempts, Veretennikov is less likely to go for the finish by attempting 0.4 subs per 15 min while Williams attempts 0.8 subs per 3 rds.
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In his last bout, Nikolay Veretennikov fought Niko Price and wound up getting the victory by way of a punch to the head in round 1. Price ended up landing 12 of 27 of the strikes he threw in total in this fight. Veretennikov ended the night having landed 20 of 31 total strikes. In the category of significant strikes, Price ended up landing 9 of 23, which gave him a percentage of 39%. He landed 7 of 19 significant strikes to the head. In terms of stats for the opponent, Veretennikov ended up landing 63% of his significant strikes by connecting on 19 of 30. Out of those significant strikes, he connected on 12 of 22 aimed at the head. 100% of the significant strikes connected on by Price and 52% of them landed by Veretennikov were tallied at distance.
In the last Octagon appearance for Khaos Williams, he fought Andreas Gustafsson and wound up walking away in defeat via unanimous decision in round 3. Gustafsson ended up landing 27% of the significant strikes he took from distance and Williams landed 66% of his significant strikes at distance. Williams landed 52% of the significant strikes he attempted by connecting on 39 of 74. He ended up connecting on 29 of 63 significant strikes aimed at the head. Gustafsson ended up landing 98 of 128 significant strikes in that fight. Out of those significant strikes, he ended up connecting on 67 of 95 aimed at the head. Discussing the total strikes thrown in this fight, Gustafsson landed 151 of 185 and Williams ended up landing 95 of 134 of the strikes he threw in total.
Other fights to keep an eye on
An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Tuco Tokkos encounters Ivan Erslan. Tokkos walks into the cage with a mark of 11-5-0. The 35-year-old will fight at 205 lbs and measures 6'4". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 76". Erslan measures in at 6'2" and steps on the scale at 205 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to his career record of 14-6-0 (1 NC). The 34-year-old reaches 72". In terms of takedowns, Tuco Tokkos takes his opponents down 4.21 times per 15 minutes while Ivan Erslan is able to score a takedown 0.45 times per 3 rounds. Regarding striking, Tokkos is landing 2.12 strikes/minute and connecting on 40% of the strikes that he throws. The other guy in this fight is Ivan Erslan, who connects on 46% of his attempted strikes and connects on 2.55 per min.
If you're going to be watching the fights, don't miss when Andre Petroski is set to encounter Cody Brundage. Brundage walks into the Octagon with a mark of 11-9-1 (1 NC). The 31-year-old steps on the scale at 185 lbs and measures in at 6'0". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 72". Petroski measures in at 6'0" and is fighting at 185 lbs. The switch fighter has a career mark of 13-5-0. The 34-year-old extends his reach 73". Regarding takedowns, Cody Brundage is stopping 68% of the takedowns fighters have attempted and is taking his opponents to the mat on 41% of the times he tries. Petroski is taking his opponents down on 51% of his attempts and is able to stop 86% of the takedowns his opponents try. In the matter of striking, Brundage is absorbing 3.02 strikes/minute and he is dishing out 2.26 per min. Petroski, in contrast, is taking 2.79 strikes/minute and is dealing 2.81 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Tony Sink's Pick: Take Nikolay Veretennikov (+110)
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