UFC Vegas 117’s Malcolm Wellmaker focused on ‘technical improvments’ following first professional loss
Posted by FightWire
“The Machine” believes he’s leveling up. Rising Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Bantamweight prospect Malcolm Wellmaker returns to action against UFC newcomer Juan Diaz in the featured bout of UFC Vegas 117 this weekend (Sat., May 16, 2026) inside the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Wellmaker s
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tomspark wrote:
Wellmaker's a solid prospect but that loss to Pereira was humbling — dude caught him clean. If he actually tightens up the footwork and stops chasing takedowns he doesn't need, Diaz is a decent tune-up fight to show the adjustments worked.