The bantamweight bout between Mitch Raposo (1-2 UFC) and Allan Nascimento (4-1 UFC) has been moved from UFC Winnipeg this weekend to UFC Vegas 119 on June 20. The fight was originally scheduled for this weekend but was canceled due to Raposo dealing with a virus. Both fighters will now have additional time to prepare for their rescheduled matchup. The news was reported by MMAKings.
A bantamweight matchup between Mitch Raposo and Allan "Puro Osso" Nascimento has been rescheduled after Raposo was forced out of UFC Winnipeg this weekend due to a viral illness. The bout will now take place at UFC Vegas 119 on June 20, according to a report from MMAKings.
Raposo, 27, carries an 11-3-0 overall record with 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 fights out of a switch stance. He averages 1.91 significant strikes per minute and has shown a wrestling-oriented game, averaging nearly two takedowns per 15 minutes.
Nascimento, nicknamed "Puro Osso," brings considerably more UFC experience to the matchup. The 34-year-old Brazilian holds a 22-7-0 record and has gone 4-1 under the UFC banner while training out of Chute Boxe Diego Lima. Standing five-foot-eight with a 69-inch reach, he is the more active striker by a significant margin, landing 3.2 significant strikes per minute at 51 percent accuracy. He also mixes in submission attempts at nearly one per 15 minutes, adding a submission threat to his offensive arsenal.
Why it matters
- Raposo needs a win to avoid sitting at 1-3 in the UFC, making this a pivotal outing for his roster standing
- Nascimento at 4-1 is positioning himself as a legitimate contender in a deep bantamweight division
- The stylistic contrast is notable: Raposo's takedown-heavy approach against Nascimento's high-volume striking and submission game
- Both fighters gain extra preparation time following the rescheduling, potentially producing a more competitive contest on June 20
