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 postponed due to a viral illness affecting Raposo. Both fighters will now have additional time to prepare for their rescheduled encounter. This marks another postponement in what has been a disrupted fight calendar for both competitors.
A bantamweight matchup between Mitch Raposo and Allan "Puro Osso" Nascimento has been rescheduled to UFC Vegas 119 on June 20, after a viral illness forced Raposo off this weekend's UFC Winnipeg card and pushed the bout back by several weeks.
Raposo, 27, represents the United States and trains out of Regiment Training Center. The switch-stance bantamweight carries an overall record of 11-3-0 and sits at 1-2 inside the UFC. Standing five-foot-five with a 64-inch reach, he averages 1.98 takedowns per 15 minutes, suggesting a wrestler-oriented approach, though his striking volume sits at 1.91 significant strikes landed per minute at a 38 percent accuracy rate.
Nascimento, nicknamed "Puro Osso," brings considerably more experience to the cage. The 34-year-old Brazilian, who trains with Chute Boxe Diego Lima, holds a 22-7-0 record overall and has gone 4-1 inside the UFC. At five-foot-eight with a 69-inch reach, he is the larger man in this bantamweight contest. Nascimento is a notably active striker, landing 3.2 significant strikes per minute at a sharp 51 percent accuracy, and adds a submission threat with 0.9 attempts per 15 minutes rounding out his offensive game.
Why it matters
- Nascimento's 4-1 UFC run puts him on the edge of the bantamweight rankings conversation, making a win here critical for continued momentum.
- Raposo's UFC record of 1-2 means another loss would put serious pressure on his roster spot, raising the stakes considerably for the rescheduled date.
- The size and reach advantages favor Nascimento, while Raposo's wrestling output could complicate the Brazilian's preferred striking rhythm.
- Both fighters now benefit from extra preparation time following the disruption, potentially producing a more complete performance from each camp on June 20.
