The bantamweight bout between Mitch Raposo (1-2 UFC) and Allan Nascimento (4-1 UFC) has been moved to UFC Vegas 119 on June 20th. The fight was originally scheduled for this weekend's UFC Winnipeg card but was cancelled due to Raposo falling ill with a virus. Both fighters will now have additional time to prepare for their rescheduled encounter. The news was reported by MMAKings.
A bantamweight matchup between Mitch Raposo and Allan "Puro Osso" Nascimento has been rescheduled to UFC Vegas 119 on June 20th after Raposo was forced off the UFC Winnipeg card due to a viral illness, according to a report from MMAKings. Both fighters will have extra time to prepare ahead of the rescheduled bout.
Raposo, 27, represents Regiment Training Center and carries an overall professional record of 11-3-0, going 1-2 inside the UFC. The American stands five-foot-five with a 64-inch reach and fights out of a switch stance. In the Octagon, he averages 1.91 significant strikes landed per minute at a 38 percent striking accuracy, while also showing a willingness to take the fight to the mat, averaging 1.98 takedown attempts per 15 minutes.
Nascimento, nicknamed "Puro Osso," brings considerably more experience to the cage. The 34-year-old Brazilian out of Chute Boxe Diego Lima holds a 22-7-0 record overall and has gone 4-1 in UFC competition. Standing five-foot-eight with a 69-inch reach, he fights orthodox and has demonstrated sharp output, landing 3.2 significant strikes per minute at an impressive 51 percent accuracy. He also adds a submission dimension to his game, averaging 0.9 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Nascimento's 4-1 UFC record puts him in position to push toward the upper tier of the bantamweight division with another win
- Raposo's strong takedown output could test Nascimento's grappling defense and disrupt his striking rhythm
- The rescheduling gives both fighters several additional weeks of preparation, potentially allowing Raposo to recover fully and enter camp at full strength
