The UFC has officially announced two fights for UFC Vegas 118 scheduled for June 6. Bryce Mitchell (9-3 UFC) will face Victor Henry (4-2 UFC) in a bantamweight bout. Additionally, Imanol Rodriguez (1-0 UFC) will take on Matt Schnell (7-8 UFC) in a flyweight contest. Mitchell is looking to rebound from recent losses while Henry seeks to build momentum in the bantamweight division. Rodriguez will be making just his second UFC appearance after a successful debut. Schnell, a veteran of the flyweight division, will try to snap his recent losing streak.
The UFC has officially announced two bouts for UFC Vegas 118, set to take place on June 6. Headlining the revealed matchups, Bryce Mitchell returns to action in a bantamweight contest against Victor Henry, while flyweight prospects Imanol Rodriguez and Matt Schnell will also meet on the card.
Mitchell, known as "Thug Nasty," carries an 18-4 overall record and competes out of Barata MMA. The 31-year-old southpaw stands five-foot-ten with a 70-inch reach and is looking to bounce back after recent setbacks. His grappling-heavy style is well documented: he averages 3.24 takedowns per 15 minutes and posts a striking accuracy of 59 percent, making him one of the more precise offensive fighters in the division despite a relatively modest output of 2.27 significant strikes per minute.
Standing across from him will be Victor Henry, nicknamed "La Mangosta," a 39-year-old switch-hitter with a 25-7 record. Henry fights out of UWF USA and brings a markedly different offensive profile. He lands 7.17 significant strikes per minute at 53 percent accuracy, making him one of the higher-volume strikers Mitchell has faced. At five-foot-seven with a 68-inch reach, Henry will carry a size disadvantage but looks to keep building on his UFC run.
In the flyweight bout, Imanol Rodriguez steps back into the octagon for just his second UFC appearance after a winning debut. He faces Matt "Danger" Schnell, a 36-year-old veteran from Fortis MMA who holds a 17-10 overall record. Schnell stands five-foot-eight with a 70-inch reach and averages 4.07 significant strikes per minute, though he will be looking to reverse a recent run of poor form.
Why it matters
- Mitchell vs. Henry is a stylistic contrast between a high-volume striker and an elite grappler, with bantamweight positioning on the line for both men.
- A Mitchell win would signal a meaningful rebound; a Henry victory could push him further up the divisional ladder.
- Rodriguez vs. Schnell offers a young contender a chance to establish himself against a seasoned flyweight name.
