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Malcolm Wellmaker vs. Juan Diaz prediction, pick for UFC Vegas 117
TL;DR
Malcolm Wellmaker faces Juan Diaz at UFC Fight Night 276 in Las Vegas. Wellmaker, with a record of 10-1, looks to bounce back from his first loss, while Diaz enters the UFC with an unbeaten record of 15-1-1.
Key points
- Malcolm Wellmaker has a record of 10-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC
- Juan Diaz makes his UFC debut with a record of 15-1-1
- Wellmaker lost his last fight by unanimous decision
- Diaz is on an eight-fight winning streak
- Fight takes place at UFC Fight Night 276 in Las Vegas
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Malcolm Wellmaker and Juan Diaz meet on the UFC Fight Night 276 main card Saturday at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.
- Last event's results: 3-2
- UFC main cards, 2026: 46-26
Malcolm Wellmaker vs. Juan Diaz UFC Fight Night 276 preview
Wellmaker (10-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) suffered his first career defeat in November, losing a unanimous decision to Ethy Ewing. Wellmaker won his first two UFC bouts by finishing Cameron Saaiman and Kris Moutinho in the first round.
Diaz (15-1-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) makes his UFC debut after earning a contract on Dana White's Contender Series in October. He's currently riding an eight-fight winning streak.
Malcolm Wellmaker vs. Juan Diaz UFC Fight Night 276 expert pick, prediction
Filling out the main card is a battle between bantamweight prospects Malcolm Wellmaker and Juan Diaz.
Wellmaker is coming off his first pro loss to Ethan Ewing, a loss that will likely age very well. That said, Wellmaker will really be under the pressure cooker in this spot opposite another unheralded prospect in Diaz.
Although the smaller cage could arguably better suit Diaz and the type of fight he likes to bring to opponents, Wellmaker has faced similar archetypes and will bring superior firepower and athleticism to the table.
Couple that with the potential skill improvements of Wellmaker, and I'll semi-reluctantly side with the 31-year-old to get back on track here.
The pick is Wellmaker by unanimous decision.
Malcolm Wellmaker vs. Juan Diaz UFC Fight Night 276 odds
The oddsmakers and the public favor the American fighter, listing Wellmaker -220 and Diaz +280 via FanDuel.
Malcolm Wellmaker vs. Juan Diaz UFC Fight Night 276 start time, how to watch
Wellmaker and Diaz are expected to walk to the cage at approximately 9:10 p.m. ET. The fight streams live on Paramount+.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Vegas 117: Malcolm Wellmaker vs. Juan Diaz prediction, pick, time
Q&A
What are the records of Malcolm Wellmaker and Juan Diaz before their fight?
Malcolm Wellmaker has a record of 10-1, while Juan Diaz holds a record of 15-1-1.
When is the Malcolm Wellmaker vs. Juan Diaz fight scheduled?
The fight is scheduled for Saturday at UFC Fight Night 276.
How did Malcolm Wellmaker perform in his last fight?
Malcolm Wellmaker lost his last fight by unanimous decision to Ethy Ewing.
