The bantamweight bout between Bryce Mitchell and Victor Henry scheduled for UFC Vegas 118 has been scrapped due to an injury to Henry. The UFC is actively searching for a replacement opponent for Mitchell. No further details about the nature of Henry's injury or a potential replacement have been disclosed. The cancellation was first reported by Danny Podolsky. This marks another setback for the UFC Vegas 118 card as the promotion looks to maintain its scheduled fight lineup.
A bantamweight matchup between Bryce Mitchell and Victor Henry has been pulled from UFC Vegas 118 after Henry suffered an injury, according to a report from Danny Podolsky. The UFC is now searching for a replacement opponent to keep Mitchell on the card, though no details about the nature of Henry's injury or a potential substitute have been announced.
Mitchell, nicknamed "Thug Nasty," enters this stretch of his career with an 18-4 record. The 31-year-old American trains out of Barata MMA and fights out of a southpaw stance. Standing five-foot-ten with a 70-inch reach, he is a credible grappling threat at bantamweight, averaging 3.24 takedowns per 15 minutes alongside 1.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes. His striking accuracy of 59 percent ranks among the better marks in the division.
Henry, known as "La Mangosta," holds a 25-7 record and brings significant experience to any matchup at 39 years old. The switch-stance fighter stands five-foot-seven with a 68-inch reach and represents a high-volume striking style, averaging a striking-heavy 7.17 significant strikes landed per minute at 53 percent accuracy.
Why it matters
- Mitchell loses a scheduled opponent and now faces uncertainty about whether he remains on the card at all.
- Henry's injury adds to a growing list of disruptions affecting the UFC Vegas 118 lineup.
- A late replacement, if found, would likely carry a different stylistic profile than the volume striker Henry presents, potentially shifting the dynamic of Mitchell's preparation.
