The UFC has officially announced two bouts for UFC Vegas 118 on 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). Mitchell returns after a recent setback, while Henry looks to build on his experience in the division. Rodriguez, who made a successful UFC debut, faces a significant step up in competition against the veteran Schnell, who has extensive octagon experience despite a challenging recent record.
The UFC has officially announced a pair of bouts for UFC Vegas 118, scheduled for June 6, including a bantamweight contest between Bryce Mitchell and Victor Henry alongside a flyweight pairing of Imanol Rodriguez and Matt Schnell.
Mitchell, nicknamed "Thug Nasty," enters the bantamweight matchup carrying an overall record of 18-4 and returning from a recent loss. 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 grappling-heavy fighter who averages 3.24 takedowns per 15 minutes and posts a striking accuracy of 59 percent, among the higher marks in the division.
His opponent, Victor Henry, brings a wealth of experience to the cage. The 39-year-old, known as "La Mangosta," holds a professional record of 25-7 and trains with UWF USA. Henry is an explosive offensive fighter, averaging an impressive 7.17 significant strikes per minute at 53 percent accuracy, making him a constant pressure threat across all three rounds.
In the flyweight co-feature, Imanol Rodriguez makes his second octagon appearance against veteran Matt Schnell. Schnell, nicknamed "Danger," is 36 years old and fights out of Fortis MMA in Dallas. The American carries a professional record of 17-10 and brings deep UFC experience to the bout, averaging 4.07 significant strikes per minute and 1.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes, signaling a well-rounded threat on the ground as well as the feet.
Why it matters
- Mitchell's grappling-first style sets up a compelling contrast against Henry's high-volume striking output
- Henry's significant experience and age make this a crucial test of Mitchell's transition to bantamweight
- Rodriguez steps up sharply against Schnell, whose octagon veterans present a real measuring-stick moment for the debuting prospect
- Both bouts carry divisional positioning implications heading into the second half of the 2026 calendar
