Two fights have been officially announced for UFC Vegas 118 on June 6. In the bantamweight division, Bryce Mitchell (9-3 UFC) will face Victor Henry (4-2 UFC). In the flyweight division, Imanol Rodriguez (1-0 UFC) will take on Matt Schnell (7-8 UFC). Mitchell is coming off a challenging run in his recent UFC fights, while Henry looks to build momentum in the competitive 135-pound division. Rodriguez will be making just his second UFC appearance after a successful debut, while the veteran Schnell seeks to reverse a difficult stretch in his career.
Two bouts have been made official for UFC Vegas 118 on June 6, with a featherweight clash and a flyweight contest both confirmed for the card.
Bryce Mitchell, known as "Thug Nasty," enters his bantamweight — correction, featherweight — matchup against Victor Henry carrying an 18-4-0 overall record and a 9-3 mark inside the UFC. The 31-year-old Arkansas native trains out of Barata MMA and fights out of a southpaw stance. Standing five-foot-ten with a 70-inch reach, Mitchell is a wrestling-heavy threat who averages 3.24 takedowns per 15 minutes and connects on an impressive 59 percent of his significant strikes, though his output sits at 2.27 significant strikes landed per minute.
Victor Henry, nicknamed "La Mangosta," brings a 25-7-0 professional record and a 4-2 UFC ledger into the fight. The 39-year-old American, who trains with UWF USA and operates as a switch-stance fighter, is one of the more active strikers in the division at 7.17 significant strikes landed per minute with 53 percent accuracy. Standing five-foot-seven with a 68-inch reach, Henry relies primarily on his hands and generates very few submission attempts.
In the flyweight bout, Imanol Rodriguez makes his second UFC appearance opposite Matt "Danger" Schnell, a 36-year-old veteran with a 17-10-0 overall record and a 7-8 UFC ledger. Schnell trains at Fortis MMA in an orthodox stance, stands five-foot-eight, and carries a 70-inch reach. He averages 4.07 significant strikes per minute and generates 1.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes, giving him a mixed offensive profile despite a difficult recent run.
Why it matters
- Mitchell vs. Henry pits a high-accuracy wrestler against one of the division's most active volume strikers, creating a sharp stylistic contrast at 145 pounds.
- Schnell's experience as a UFC veteran makes him a stern test for Rodriguez in just his second octagon outing.
- Both bouts carry divisional stakes, with wins potentially reshaping the competitive landscapes at featherweight and flyweight respectively.
