Nikolay Veretennikov vs Khaos Williams
Nikolay Veretennikov and Khaos Williams open the main card on Saturday in what should be a combustible encounter in the welterweight division.
A game of musical chairs landed Veretennikov opposite Niko Prive in early February, and the 36-year-old former DWCS contestant shone, registering a standing knockout win over the veteran. He’s won two of his last three and showed a different kind of urgency in his most recent outing, so it will be curious to see how Veretennikov follows up that performance here.
A proven power hitter with two four first-round stoppage wins in 90 seconds or less in the UFC, Williams makes his first appearance of 2026 looking to halt a two-fight skid. When he’s in space and triggering strikes, the 32-year-old is electric, but he’s been hesitant to throw and often stuck in clinch situations of late, which is something Williams will need to avoid if he wants to beat Veretennikov this weekend.
This is one of those matchups that could honestly end in jaw-dropping fashion seconds after it begins or play out as a 15-minute battle of attrition, and it all comes down to who is able to dictate the terms of engagement in trust in their skills the most.
Preliminary Card Pairings
Tuco Tokkos vs Ivan Erslan
Light heavyweights currently moving in opposite directions meet this weekend as Tuco Tokkos faces off with Ivan Erslan.