The bantamweight bout between Mitch Raposo (1-2 UFC) and Allan Nascimento (4-1 UFC) has been rescheduled to UFC Vegas 119 on June 20. The fight was originally scheduled for this weekend's UFC Winnipeg card but was canceled due to Raposo contracting a virus. Both fighters will now have additional time to prepare for their rescheduled encounter. The news was first reported by MMAKings.
A bantamweight matchup between Mitch Raposo and Allan "Puro Osso" Nascimento has been bumped from this weekend's UFC Winnipeg card to UFC Vegas 119 on June 20, after Raposo contracted a virus that forced the fight off the original bill. The rescheduling was first reported by MMAKings.
Raposo, 27, carries an 11-3-0 overall record and holds a 1-2 mark inside the UFC. The American fighter out of Regiment Training Center stands five-foot-five with a 64-inch reach and competes out of a switch stance. His UFC run has shown a takedown-active approach, averaging nearly two takedown attempts per 15 minutes, though his striking output of 1.91 significant strikes landed per minute and 38 percent accuracy suggest opponents have been able to keep him at distance.
Nascimento, nicknamed "Puro Osso," brings considerably more UFC experience to the rescheduled bout. The 34-year-old Brazilian, representing Chute Boxe Diego Lima, owns a 22-7-0 professional record with a 4-1 mark in the UFC. Standing five-foot-eight with a 69-inch reach, the orthodox striker is among the more volume-heavy fighters at bantamweight, landing 3.2 significant strikes per minute at 51 percent accuracy. He also mixes in submission threats, averaging 0.9 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Both fighters benefit from the extended camp following the disruption caused by Raposo's illness
- Nascimento's striking volume and submission activity against Raposo's takedown-oriented game sets up a clear style contrast
- A win for either man carries weight in a deep UFC bantamweight division where positioning is fiercely contested
