Malcolm Wellmaker vs. Juan Diaz prediction, pick for UFC Vegas 117
Malcolm Wellmaker faces Juan Diaz in a bantamweight bout at UFC Fight Night 276 in Las Vegas. Wellmaker seeks to rebound from his first professional loss, while Diaz makes his UFC debut after earning a contract on Dana White's Contender Series. Analyst Dan Tom predicts Wellmaker will win by unanimous decision due to superior athleticism and firepower.
- ▪Malcolm Wellmaker suffered his first career loss to Ethan Ewing by unanimous decision in November 2025.
- ▪Juan Diaz enters the UFC with a 15-1-1 record and an eight-fight winning streak after earning a contract on Dana White's Contender Series.
- ▪Wellmaker is favored at -220 odds, with Diaz listed at +280 for their fight at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
- ▪The bout is scheduled for approximately 9:10 p.m. ET and will stream live on Paramount+.
- ▪Dan Tom of MMA Junkie predicts Malcolm Wellmaker will win by unanimous decision.
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