Late bloomer Victor Henry faces uphill battle in stacked UFC division

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Late bloomer Victor Henry faces uphill battle in stacked UFC division

Victor Henry is a late bloomer in the UFC bantamweight division. He will face Raphael Assunção at UFC Vegas 62. Henry was a title holder in multiple Asian promotions in his prime. Assuncao is on a four-fight losing skid. The Brazilian has only two UFC victories, both against Aljamain Sterling and TJ Dillashaw. Henry believes that the pairing is an example of how highly regarded he is by the organization. It's a tough test for Henry as Assuntçao has an axe to grind and value to his name. After signing with the promotion in January, Henry feels he's on track to become a problem at battling 135 pounds.

Victor Henry is a 35-year-old male fighter from the United States with 22 pro wins and 5 losses. Henry has gone 4-1 in the last 5 professional MMA fights. He is scheduled to fight Raphael Assunção at UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araujo on October 15, 2022. Ass Unçao is 40-years- old male from Brazil with 27 pro fights and 9 losses, he has won 1-4 in his last five professional fights, including a KO/TKO loss to Cody Garbrandt.

Victor Henry is a late bloomer in the UFC. He has won against Raoni Barcelos, Albert Morales, Masanori Kanehara and Trent Girdham.

Victor Henry is a late bloomer in the UFC. He has lost to Ricky Simón, Cody Garbrandt, Cory Sandhagen, Marlon Moraes and Rob Font.

Victor Henry takes on Raphael Assunção in a UFC bout. The AllStar has a comprehensive UFC betting guide and UFC Odds Comparison tools.


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