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 health issues. Raposo contracted a virus that forced the postponement. The matchup will now take place approximately two months later than initially planned. Both fighters will have additional time to prepare for their rescheduled encounter.
A bantamweight matchup between Mitch Raposo and Allan "Puro Osso" Nascimento has been rescheduled to UFC Vegas 119 on June 20, after a virus forced Raposo to withdraw from this weekend's UFC Winnipeg card. The bout was pulled from the Canadian event at late notice due to the illness, pushing the fight back approximately two months.
Raposo, 27, represents the United States out of Regiment Training Center and carries an overall record of 11-3, going 1-2 inside the UFC octagon. The switch-stance fighter stands five-foot-five with a 64-inch reach and averages 1.98 takedowns per 15 minutes, giving him a credible grappling threat despite a striking accuracy of 38 percent and 1.91 significant strikes landed per minute.
Nascimento, known as "Puro Osso," brings considerably more experience to the cage. The 34-year-old Brazilian trains out of Chute Boxe Diego Lima and holds a 22-7 overall record with a 4-1 mark in the UFC. At five-foot-eight with a 69-inch reach, the orthodox fighter is the larger man, and his numbers reflect a more refined striking game — landing 3.2 significant strikes per minute at 51 percent accuracy. He also averages 0.9 submission attempts per 15 minutes, adding a submission dimension to his offensive arsenal.
Why it matters
- Nascimento's 4-1 UFC record positions him as a potential ranked contender in the bantamweight division with a win
- Raposo needs a victory to avoid slipping to .500 inside the UFC, making this a pivotal fight for his roster standing
- The size and reach advantage belongs to Nascimento, while Raposo's takedown output could prove to be the key stylistic variable
- Both fighters now benefit from a full camp to prepare, removing the disruption of a last-minute cancellation
