The bantamweight bout between Mitch Raposo (1-2 UFC) and Allan Nascimento (4-1 UFC) has been rescheduled from UFC Winnipeg this weekend to UFC Vegas 119 on June 20th. The fight was postponed because Raposo is dealing with a viral illness that prevented him from competing. Both fighters will now have additional time to prepare for their rescheduled matchup. The news was reported by MMAKings.
A bantamweight contest between Mitch Raposo and Allan "Puro Osso" Nascimento has been pulled from UFC Winnipeg and rescheduled for UFC Vegas 119 on June 20th, after Raposo was sidelined by a viral illness, according to a report from MMAKings.
Raposo, 27, carries an overall professional record of 11-3-0 and sits at 1-2 inside the UFC octagon. 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 landed per minute at a 38 percent striking accuracy, while also adding a takedown threat at nearly two per 15 minutes.
Nascimento, known as "Puro Osso," enters at 22-7-0 overall with a 4-1 UFC record. The 34-year-old Brazilian, who trains with Chute Boxe Diego Lima, is the taller and longer fighter at five-foot-eight with a 69-inch reach. He is the more active striker of the two, landing 3.2 significant strikes per minute at an impressive 51 percent accuracy, and he adds a submission threat with 0.9 attempts per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Nascimento's superior striking volume and accuracy give the matchup a clear stylistic contrast against Raposo's wrestling-oriented game
- Raposo's UFC record of 1-2 means another loss would put serious pressure on his roster spot, raising the stakes for his side considerably
- The rescheduling to June 20th gives both fighters roughly an additional five weeks of preparation time following the disruption
