Oh boy, here we go. So, Bantamweights Rani Yahya and Victor Henry are set to throw down. They’re meeting up at UFC on ESPN 55. That’s happening at the UFC Apex, Las Vegas, mark your calendars for April 27.
Now, this juicy bit of info? It came straight from Marcel Dorff over at Eurosport NL. And guess where he spilled the beans? On X. Yeah, you heard it right, X, not Twitter. Remember when we all called it Twitter? Good times.
The main event of the night? It’s a flyweight clash. We’re talking Matheus Nicolau squaring off against Manel Kape. Should be fireworks.
Let’s chat about Yahya for a sec. His record’s sitting at 28-11. Not too shabby, right? He’s had a bit of a rollercoaster lately, going 2-1 in his last three. But, ouch, that last one was a tough pill to swallow. Montel Jackson handed him a Round 1 KO last April. Broke his two-fight win streak, which was kinda impressive, by the way.
On the flip side, we’ve got Henry. “La Mangosta” is his nickname. Cool, huh? Made his UFC debut in January 2022 and has been showing some serious skills. His record in the UFC? 2-1. Last time out, things got a bit… let’s say, complicated. A no-contest against Javid Basharat at UFC 294, all thanks to an accidental groin kick. Before that mess, he snagged a split-decision win over Tony Gravely at UFC Fight Night 221. Bounced back like a boss after a loss to Raphael Assuncao in October 2022.
So, there you have it. Yahya vs. Henry. It’s going down, and it’s gonna be one to watch. Can’t wait to see how this one unfolds.