The UFC has officially announced two bouts for UFC Vegas 118 scheduled for June 6. Bryce Mitchell (9-3 UFC) will face Victor Henry (4-2 UFC) in a bantamweight matchup. In the flyweight division, Imanol Rodriguez (1-0 UFC) will meet Matt Schnell (7-8 UFC). Both fights add depth to the card and feature fighters at different stages of their UFC careers, with Mitchell and Rodriguez looking to build momentum while Henry and Schnell aim to bounce back from recent setbacks.
The UFC has officially confirmed two fights for UFC Vegas 118, set to take place on June 6. Bryce Mitchell will square off against Victor Henry in a bantamweight contest, while Imanol Rodriguez and Matt Schnell will clash in the flyweight division.
Mitchell, known as "Thug Nasty," enters the bout at 18-4-0 and holds a 9-3 record 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. He is a highly accurate grappler, connecting on 59 percent of his significant strikes while averaging 3.24 takedowns per 15 minutes — a rate that makes him one of the more dangerous wrestlers in his division.
Henry, nicknamed "La Mangosta," carries a professional record of 25-7-0 and has gone 4-2 in the UFC. The 39-year-old switch-stance fighter stands five-foot-seven with a 68-inch reach. He is one of the more prolific strikers in his weight class, landing 7.17 significant strikes per minute at 53 percent accuracy, and will be looking to bounce back from recent setbacks.
Schnell, known as "Danger," brings a 17-10-0 record into the flyweight pairing. The 36-year-old orthodox fighter from the United States trains with Fortis MMA and stands five-foot-eight with a 70-inch reach. He averages 4.07 significant strikes landed per minute and generates 1.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes, giving him a dual threat on the feet and on the mat.
Rodriguez enters with a perfect 1-0 UFC record and will be looking to build momentum in the flyweight division.
Why it matters
- Mitchell's elite takedown output sets up a compelling grappling-versus-striking dynamic against the high-output Henry
- A win for Mitchell strengthens his case for a return to the upper tier of the bantamweight rankings
- Schnell's submission threat gives Rodriguez an early test of his ground defense in only his second UFC appearance
- Both bouts add meaningful competitive stakes to the UFC Vegas 118 undercard
