The UFC matchmakers remain busy.
UFC Fight Night 278 has been in the main line of view as of late with multiple changes days out from the event, the promotion recently announced. The card takes place June 6 at Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
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The first change is due to the withdrawal of Victor Henry, who is out of his bantamweight bout vs. Bryce Mitchell. Stepping in to fight Mitchell (18-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC) is rising Mexican fighter Santiago Luna (8-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC). Club De Las Lutas first reported the bout Thursday.
Mitchell bounced back from a loss to Jean Silva when he defeated Said Nurmagomedov in July.
Luna has won both of his UFC fights to date. The first was a knockout of Quang Le. The second was a unnaimous decision victory vs. Angel Pacheco.
Another change hit the card with Alessandro Costa stepping in for Imanol Rodriguez. Costa (15-5 MMA, 3-3 UFC) will take on Matt Schnell (17-10 MMA, 7-8 UFC) in a 130-pound catchweight bout. MMA Fighting first reported the change.
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Schnell, 36, is in need of a win, having lost four of his most recent five bouts. He most recently competed in November when he was quickly submitted by Joseph Morales.
Costa, 30, has alternated losses and wins throughout his six-fight UFC career. He’ll look to break that pattern and win two in a row, coming off a TKO victory of Stewart Nicoll in April.
With the changes, the UFC Fight Night 278 lineup includes:
MAIN CARD (Paramount+, 8 p.m. ET)
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Brendan Allen vs. Edmen Shahbazyan
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Santiago Luna vs. Bryce Mitchell
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Alessandro Costa vs. Matt Schnell
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Iwo Baraniewski vs. Junior Tafa
PRELIMINARY CARD (Paramount+, 5 p.m. ET)
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Marcus McGhee vs. John Yannis
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Edgar Chairez vs. Bruno Silva
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Priscila Cachoeira vs. Chelsea Chandler
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Joanderson Brito vs. Jordan Leavitt
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Jeisla Chaves vs. Yuneisy Duben
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Ariane Carnelossi vs. Ketlen Souza
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Vegas 118 hit with changes including new Bryce Mitchell opponent
