Victor Henry
La Mangosta
USA
Gets right back in win column
Henry defeated Pedro Falcao via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Set to turn 38 years of age in less than a month, Henry's speed and overall effectiveness have notably declined. That said, he still has some pop in his hands and is more than game. He was responsible for the biggest moment of the fight with a Round 1 knockdown. Henry allowed Falcao to get back in the fight in the middle frame, but the latter gassed out late, and Henry took advantage to get back in the win column. Expect the California native to be solid, if inconsistent moving forward.
Set to turn 38 years of age in less than a month, Henry's speed and overall effectiveness have notably declined. That said, he still has some pop in his hands and is more than game. He was responsible for the biggest moment of the fight with a Round 1 knockdown. Henry allowed Falcao to get back in the fight in the middle frame, but the latter gassed out late, and Henry took advantage to get back in the win column. Expect the California native to be solid, if inconsistent moving forward.
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Goes head to head with Falcao
Henry will take on Pedro Falcao in a bantamweight bout at UFC Vegas 105 on April 5, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Henry is coming off a loss to Charles Jourdain back in November that dropped his UFC record to 3-2(1NC). He'll look to get back in the win column for the first time in what would be just under a year. His opponent, meanwhile, is coming off a loss in his first UFC outing against Christian Guzman. Henry has experience on his opponent, as well as an inch of height and two inches of reach.
Henry is coming off a loss to Charles Jourdain back in November that dropped his UFC record to 3-2(1NC). He'll look to get back in the win column for the first time in what would be just under a year. His opponent, meanwhile, is coming off a loss in his first UFC outing against Christian Guzman. Henry has experience on his opponent, as well as an inch of height and two inches of reach.
First submission loss of career
Henry lost to Charles Jourdain via submission (guillotine choke) at 3:43 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Edmonton.
ANALYSIS
It's a very difficult result for Henry in a fight in which he appeared to be finding his range. Victor struggled in the striking exchanges between the two, but was successful with his grappling throughout the bout. He landed a pair of takedowns in each round, but was eventually caught in a guillotine choke from which he could not escape. This was the 32nd career professional fight for the 37-year-old Henry and his first submission defeat to date. The good news for Victory is that with a 2-1 (1NC) record in his past four bouts, his roster spot is plenty secure.
It's a very difficult result for Henry in a fight in which he appeared to be finding his range. Victor struggled in the striking exchanges between the two, but was successful with his grappling throughout the bout. He landed a pair of takedowns in each round, but was eventually caught in a guillotine choke from which he could not escape. This was the 32nd career professional fight for the 37-year-old Henry and his first submission defeat to date. The good news for Victory is that with a 2-1 (1NC) record in his past four bouts, his roster spot is plenty secure.
Division newcomer inbound
Henry is scheduled to compete against Charles Jourdain in a bantamweight fight at UFC Edmonton on Nov. 2, per Aaron Bronsteter of Sportsnet.
ANALYSIS
To get his third win in four fights, Henry will take on the UFC bantamweight division's new fighter, a former featherweight in Jourdain. Even though the latter was inconsistent at featherweight, he had some great highs, including four finishes in six of his UFC wins.
To get his third win in four fights, Henry will take on the UFC bantamweight division's new fighter, a former featherweight in Jourdain. Even though the latter was inconsistent at featherweight, he had some great highs, including four finishes in six of his UFC wins.
Takes out Rani Yahya in Vegas
Henry defeated Rani Yahya via TKO (strikes) at 2:36 of Round 3 at UFC on ESPN 55 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
This was a rout when all was said and done, but Henry was underwhelming for the five-plus minutes before turning it on. The rest of the way, he was dominant. Over the course of the final 7:36, Henry finished with a 124-33 edge in terms of total strikes landed and picked up a pair of knockdowns. This fight could have ended at multiple points in Round 2 before it was finally called off by referee Jason Herzog midway through Round 3. Set to turn 37 years of age next week, Henry is no spring chicken himself. He needs to try to get back in the Octagon ASAP following this win.
This was a rout when all was said and done, but Henry was underwhelming for the five-plus minutes before turning it on. The rest of the way, he was dominant. Over the course of the final 7:36, Henry finished with a 124-33 edge in terms of total strikes landed and picked up a pair of knockdowns. This fight could have ended at multiple points in Round 2 before it was finally called off by referee Jason Herzog midway through Round 3. Set to turn 37 years of age next week, Henry is no spring chicken himself. He needs to try to get back in the Octagon ASAP following this win.
Will take on Yahya in April
Henry will fight Rani Yahya at UFC Vegas 91 on April 27 in a bantamweight bout, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Henry last stepped on the octagon in October 2023, but an accidental low blow transformed his fight against Javid Basharat into a no-contest. Henry has gone 2-1 over his last three completed fights, with his latest win coming against Tony Gravely via split decision on March 11, 2023.
Henry last stepped on the octagon in October 2023, but an accidental low blow transformed his fight against Javid Basharat into a no-contest. Henry has gone 2-1 over his last three completed fights, with his latest win coming against Tony Gravely via split decision on March 11, 2023.