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Bryce Mitchell vs Victor Henry and Imanuel Rodriguez vs Matt Schnell set for UFC Vegas 118

Oscar Nascimento, MMA News Editor at AgentMMABy Oscar Nascimento
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Two fights have been officially announced for UFC Vegas 118 on June 6. Bryce Mitchell (9-3 UFC) will face Victor Henry (4-2 UFC) at bantamweight. Additionally, Imanuel Rodriguez (1-0 UFC) will meet Matt Schnell (7-8 UFC) at flyweight. Both matchups add depth to the card scheduled for early June. The official announcements confirm the pairings for the Las Vegas event.

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The UFC has officially announced two fights for UFC Vegas 118, set to take place on June 6 in Las Vegas. Bryce Mitchell will square off against Victor Henry at bantamweight, while Imanuel Rodriguez and Matt Schnell will clash at flyweight on the same card.

Matt Schnell
Matt Schnell

Mitchell, nicknamed "Thug Nasty," carries an overall record of 18-4 and has gone 9-3 inside the UFC. The 31-year-old southpaw from the United States trains out of Barata MMA and stands five-foot-ten with a 70-inch reach. A wrestling-heavy threat, Mitchell averages 3.24 takedowns per 15 minutes and posts a striking accuracy of 59 percent, one of the higher marks in the division.

Henry, known as "La Mangosta," brings a 25-7 overall record and a 4-2 UFC ledger into this contest. The 39-year-old switch-hitter stands five-foot-seven with a 68-inch reach and trains with UWF USA. Henry is among the more active strikers in the bantamweight ranks, landing 7.17 significant strikes per minute at 53 percent accuracy.

Bryce Mitchell
Bryce Mitchell

Schnell, nicknamed "Danger," is a 36-year-old flyweight from the United States who trains out of Fortis MMA. He holds an overall record of 17-10 and has gone 7-8 in UFC competition. The five-foot-eight orthodox fighter carries a 70-inch reach and averages 4.07 significant strikes per minute, while also presenting a submission threat at 1.2 attempts per 15 minutes. No verified data for his opponent, Imanuel Rodriguez, was available, though Rodriguez enters the bout 1-0 in the UFC.

Victor Henry
Victor Henry

Why it matters

  • Mitchell and Henry is a compelling bantamweight matchup pitting a high-volume striker against one of the division's more accurate wrestlers
  • Henry's significant striking rate of 7.17 per minute creates a stark stylistic contrast with Mitchell's grappling-first approach
  • Schnell's submission threat at flyweight adds intrigue to his meeting with the unbeaten Rodriguez
  • Both bouts add meaningful competitive depth to the June 6 Las Vegas card
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